Every 2023 Toyota Prius recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Electrical System · NHTSA 26V049000
Jan 28, 2026Electrical System:Wiring:Switches/Knobs/Buttons
- Problem
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Prius Prime, 2023-2026 Prius, and 2025-2026 Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Water may enter the rear door switch and cause a short circuit, allowing an unlocked rear door to open unexpectedly.
- Risk
- A door that unexpectedly opens while the vehicle is moving increases the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Dealers will modify the rear door switch circuits, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 13, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB03 and 26TA03. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 24V274. Vehicles repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy performed.
Full recall details for 26V049000 →Back Over Prevention · NHTSA 25V744000
Oct 30, 2025Back Over Prevention:Display Function
- Problem
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
- Risk
- A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
Full recall details for 25V744000 →Equipment · NHTSA 24V548000
Jul 23, 2024Equipment:Other:Labels
- Problem
- Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
- Risk
- A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.
Full recall details for 24V548000 →Electrical System · NHTSA 24V274000
Apr 17, 2024Electrical System:Wiring:Switches/Knobs/Buttons
- Problem
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Prius and Prius Prime vehicles. Water may enter the rear door switch and cause a short circuit, allowing an unlocked rear door to open unexpectedly.
- Risk
- A door that unexpectedly opens while the vehicle is moving or during a crash increases the risk of injury.
- Fix
- Dealers will replace both right and left rear door opener switches, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 9, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB06 and 24TA06.
Full recall details for 24V274000 →
2023 Toyota Prius complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Toyota Prius, reporting 1 crashes, 1 injuries, 1 deaths. Toyota has issued at least 118 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Electrical System8
- Power Train5
- Latches/Locks/Linkages4
- Structure3
- Unknown Or Other3
- Wheels3
Service bulletins by component
- Electrical System (80)
- Structure (51)
- Unknown Or Other (44)
- Engine (26)
- Equipment (7)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (6)
Read Toyota Prius owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Toyota Prius. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“The 2023 Toyota Prius Prime features fixed, non-adjustable rear suspension geometry. My vehicle arrived from the factory with the Right Rear Camber out of specification (-2.2°, max spec limit is -2.0°).”
2023 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIMESep 23, 2026
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11766488
Death reportedInjury reportedCrash
“Driving at highway speed on Interstate 30. Warning lights came on the dashboard. The Prius began to stall. Could not steer vehicle to shoulder. Prius came to a stop in the outside lane of travel. Rear-ended by Tractor Trailer rig. Passenger died. Driver sustained serious injuries.”
2023 TOYOTA PRIUSJun 10, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11526332
“I purchased my 2023 Prius new which comes with a 5 year 60k mile powertrain warranty. My car, at 42.2k miles, has developed a clicking sound when the steering wheel is fully turned to the left and the vehicle is moving slowly.”
2023 TOYOTA PRIUSOct 2, 2026
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11768489
“The vehicle exhibits an unaddressed factory programming defect where the Plug-In Charge Control ECU fails to enter sleep mode while plugged in or resting. This causes continuous, heavy parasitic drain on the 12V auxiliary battery, causing chronic low-voltage state across critical systems.”
2023 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIMEAug 19, 2026
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11758058
“The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power. No warning lights were illuminated.”
2023 TOYOTA PRIUSAug 14, 2026
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11756918
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