NHTSA Safety Recalls
Toyota Prius Recalls by Year
Every model year from 2001 to 2025, ranked by how many recalls it carries.
Across 23 model years (2001–2025) the Toyota Prius has 90 NHTSA recalls. The worst year is 2010 with 10; the cleanest is 2022 with 1.
- Model years
- 23
- Total recalls
- 90
- Worst year
- 2010
- Cleanest year
- 2022
2001–2025
10 recalls
1 recalls
Recalls by model year
| Year | Recalls | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Toyota Prius | 2 | |
| 2024 Toyota Prius | 4 | |
| 2023 Toyota Prius | 4 | |
| 2022 Toyota Prius | 1 | |
| 2019 Toyota Prius | 3 | |
| 2018 Toyota Prius | 1 | |
| 2017 Toyota Prius | 3 | |
| 2016 Toyota Prius | 5 | |
| 2015 Toyota Prius | 1 | |
| 2014 Toyota Prius | 3 | |
| 2013 Toyota Prius | 3 | |
| 2012 Toyota Prius | 6 | |
| 2011 Toyota Prius | 6 | |
| 2010 Toyota Prius | 10 | |
| 2009 Toyota Prius | 6 | |
| 2008 Toyota Prius | 4 | |
| 2007 Toyota Prius | 4 | |
| 2006 Toyota Prius | 6 | |
| 2005 Toyota Prius | 6 | |
| 2004 Toyota Prius | 6 | |
| 2003 Toyota Prius | 1 | |
| 2002 Toyota Prius | 2 | |
| 2001 Toyota Prius | 3 |
What gets recalled most on the Toyota Prius
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS12
- HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER9
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING8
- STEERING6
- STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM6
- VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL6
- HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM5
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS5
- SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER5
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE4
Reading these numbers
A high recall count is not the same as an unreliable car. Recalls are safety defects the manufacturer reports and repairs free; a maker that files many of them is often being more diligent, not less. Older model years also accumulate recalls simply by existing longer.
What matters for a specific car is whether its own VIN is covered by an open campaign. Check it on NHTSA's lookup or call 1-888-327-4236.