Recalls by ModelToyota Prius recalls and problems by year
Complaints by model year
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by model year. Darker bars: the three years with the most complaints. Click a bar to open that year.
Recalls by model year
Most reported problem areas, all years
Service Brakes4,454
Exterior Lighting3,505
Electrical System1,596
Engine777
Unknown or other564
Structure428
Air Bags426
Every model year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 27 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 4 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2021 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 2019 | 3 | 30 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017 | 3 | 91 | 12 | 2 | 7 |
| 2016 | 5 | 156 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| 2015 | 1 | 167 | 29 | 1 | 17 |
| 2014 | 3 | 211 | 26 | 1 | 15 |
| 2013 | 3 | 414 | 40 | 4 | 24 |
| 2012 | 6 | 425 | 46 | 2 | 33 |
| 2011 | 6 | 522 | 37 | 7 | 17 |
| 2010 | 10 | 2,823 | 183 | 13 | 65 |
| 2009 | 6 | 502 | 64 | 4 | 27 |
| 2008 | 4 | 1,498 | 152 | 6 | 71 |
| 2007 | 4 | 2,004 | 124 | 9 | 70 |
| 2006 | 6 | 1,440 | 82 | 5 | 48 |
| 2005 | 6 | 1,051 | 102 | 4 | 66 |
| 2004 | 6 | 610 | 38 | 2 | 29 |
| 2003 | 1 | 99 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2002 | 2 | 167 | 12 | 4 | 11 |
| 2001 | 3 | 165 | 13 | 3 | 6 |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Questions
What is the worst year for the Toyota Prius?
By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2010 (2,823), 2007 (2,004), 2008 (1,498) model years have the most. More vehicles sold also means more complaints, so compare neighbouring years too.