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US recalls (1)
Electrical system: wiring, switches/knobs/buttons
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 and remedy
Risk: A door that unexpectedly opens while the vehicle is moving increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Structure
2026-01-28 · campaign 2026-034
Issue:
On certain vehicles, water could leak into the rear door handle(s) and cause the door opener switch(es) to short circuit. If this happens, the rear door(s) could open unexpectedly while driving.
Note: This is an expansion of Transport Canada recall no. 2024-228. Vehicles repaired under that recall also require this repair.
Safety Risk:
A door that opens while driving could create a risk of injury.
Corrective Actions:
To reduce the safety risk, Toyota recommends that you enable the automatic door locking function through the vehicle's head unit. Toyota will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to modify the rear door switch circuits.
Owner complaints (6)
Owners filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Toyota Prius (2 crashes, 1 injuries reported). Among 27 model years of this model, it ranks #25 for the most complaints (median 165).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Exterior lighting | 2 | |
| Electrical system | 2 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | |
| Air bags | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2026 Toyota Prius.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2026 TOYOTA PRIUS 5 HB HEV FWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2026 TOYOTA PRIUS 5 HB HEV AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2026 TOYOTA PRIUS PHEV 5 HB PHEV FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 5★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2026 Toyota Prius version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Prius 2.0 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 57 | 56 | 57 | $1,200 |
| Prius AWD 2.0 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 53 | 54 | 54 | $1,250 |
| Prius AWD XLE/LTD 2.0 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 49 | 50 | 49 | $1,350 |
| Prius XLE/LTD 2.0 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 52 | 52 | 52 | $1,300 |
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Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.