2020 Toyota Prius recalls and problems

The 2020 Toyota Prius has 0 recalls and 14 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is unknown or other.

How the 2020 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Lowest complaint count among 27 Prius model years — 24th most.

0recalls
14complaints
6crashes
0fires
6injuries
12,850median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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0 recalls

No recall campaigns on file.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Unknown or other5
Service Brakes4
Electrical System2
Tires2
Air Bags1
Back Over Prevention1
Electronic Stability Control1
Engine1
Forward Collision Avoidance1
Fuel System1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2020: 5 complaints202052021: 2 complaints20212022: 2 complaints20222023: 1 complaints20232024: 2 complaints20242025: 2 complaints20252

NHTSA investigations

Pedestrian alert sounds

DP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023 · led to recall 22V063000
Summary

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after March 1, 2021.On January 27, 2023, NHTSA opened Defect Petition (DP) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matter described in the petition. On June 24, 2023 and as supplemented on June 25, 2023, the petitioner notified NHTSA he was withdrawing his petition. The petitioner indicated that, based on his review of data, there is no justification for asserting potential benefits that could be derived from actions sought by my petition. Based on the petitioner's withdrawal, DP22-005 is closed. Closure of this DP does not represent a determination by NHTSA regarding the subject matter of the petition.

2020 vs. other Toyota Prius years

2000: 4 complaints20002001: 165 complaints2002: 167 complaints2003: 99 complaints20032004: 610 complaints2005: 1,051 complaints2006: 1,440 complaints20062007: 2,004 complaints2008: 1,498 complaints2009: 502 complaints20092010: 2,823 complaints2,8232011: 522 complaints2012: 425 complaints20122013: 414 complaints2014: 211 complaints2015: 167 complaints20152016: 156 complaints2017: 91 complaints2018: 37 complaints20182019: 30 complaints2020: 14 complaints2021: 6 complaints20212022: 24 complaints2023: 21 complaints2024: 27 complaints20242025: 16 complaints2026: 6 complaints20266

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2020. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2020 Toyota Prius have recalls?

NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2020 Toyota Prius. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to be sure.

What are the most common problems with the 2020 Toyota Prius?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention unknown or other (5), service brakes (4), electrical system (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.