How do I know if my Toyota Prius has a recall?

To know if your Toyota Prius has an open recall, start by entering your vehicle's VIN or license plate in our Safety Recall Checker. We will find recalls that affect your vehicle and need to be repaired.

How do I check my VIN for recalls for free?

Check your Toyota Prius VIN for free by entering it into our Safety Recall Checker.

What happens if my Toyota Prius has an open recall?

If your Toyota Prius is affected by a recall, it means that NHTSA and the manufacturer have identified an issue with your vehicle. After you check your vehicle, you can contact a dealership to schedule a repair.

How long does a recall take to fix?

How long it takes to fix a recall depends on the exact repairs needed. Something simple like a software update can be done in minutes, but complex mechanical repairs may take days or weeks. Ask the dealership when you schedule your appointment.

Do you need a warranty for a recall?

Your Toyota Prius does not need to be under warranty to get recalls fixed. Recalls for safety-related items on your Toyota Prius are taken care of by Toyota at no cost to you even if your vehicle warranty has expired or if you are not the original owner of the vehicle.

How long does a recall last on a car?

A recall does not expire as long as the vehicle manufacturer remains in business or continues to make the replacement parts. Generally, recalls can be fixed for free up to 15 years after your car's date of manufacture.

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Road Safety Risks

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Recall FAQs

If your Toyota Prius is affected by a new safety recall, Toyota will attempt to contact you by sending you a notice in the mail. This notice will detail the defect, when parts for repair will be ready, how to get your car fixed, and whether your unrepaired car is currently safe to drive or not.

If you aren't the original owner, have changed addresses, or have never visited your local dealership for service or maintenance, then you most likely will not receive a recall notice in the mail.

Another way to know whether your Toyota Prius has an open recall is to enter your VIN or license plate into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker above. The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a 17-digit alphanumeric code that can be found on the bottom edge of your car's windshield, on the driver's side. It can also be found on your vehicle's registration card.

You can check your Toyota Prius for recalls by entering your VIN or license plate into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker found above. The VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) is a unique 17-digit alphanumeric identification code on the bottom edge of your car’s windshield, on the driver’s side. It can also be found on your vehicle’s registration card.

Checking your VIN is the best way to find out if your car is affected by any recalls. Identical vehicles of the same make, model, year, and trim may not be affected by the same recall. A VIN is unique to a specific vehicle.

Your Toyota Prius is affected by a recall if the manufacturer or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has decided that a problem with your car makes it a safety risk or fails to meet safety standards. When this happens, the vehicle manufacturer is obligated to fix your vehicle.

Normally, you will receive a letter in the mail that explains the recall and how to get the defect fixed promptly and at no charge to you. The letter will explain what the exact defect is, when the parts will be ready, how to get your car fixed, and whether your car is safe to drive or not.

But in many cases, the manufacturer won't know you own an affected vehicle, which is why you should check your Toyota Prius for safety recalls frequently.

Use our Safety Recall Checker to check your Toyota Prius for open recalls.

How long it takes to fix a recall depends on many different factors:

How many vehicles are affected by the recall? How complex is the problem to fix? How many different parts are involved in the repair? Are the repair parts available? Has the dealership received the parts for the repair yet? Do dealership technicians have training to conduct the specific repair? How many recalled cars can the dealer repair each day (while also doing their daily service business)?

Recalls are unrelated to your warranty coverage. Any recalls that are issued for safety-related items on your Toyota Prius will be repaired by the vehicle manufacturer at no cost to you. Even if your vehicle's warranty has expired and you are not the original owner of the vehicle, you are still eligible to have any open safety recalls on your vehicle repaired.

You can check for any open recalls on your Toyota Prius by entering its VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) or license plate number into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker above. If there are any open recalls on your vehicle, contact a dealer as soon as possible to have repairs done.

Safety recalls that address a defective part or system on your Toyota Prius that came from the factory do not expire and can generally be fixed up to 15 years after the date of manufacture. Even if you are not the original owner, you can have repairs done to resolve any open recalls. This is important, especially if the recalls are safety-related. The only exceptions are if the carmaker is no longer in business or if the dealership can no longer get the needed parts. Recall repairs are generally free up to 15 years after the date of manufacture.

To check whether there are any open recalls on your Toyota Prius, enter its VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) or license plate number into the RepairPal Safety Recall Checker here. Your Toyota Prius VIN can be found at the base of the windshield or on your registration card. If there are any open recalls on your vehicle, contact a dealer as soon as possible to have repairs done.

Toyota Prius Recalls

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There are 41 recalls that may affect your Toyota Prius.

Check your Toyota Prius for safety recalls and get them fixed for free at a Toyota dealership near you.

Toyota Prius

41 Recalls

NHTSA 26V-049 · OEM 26TB03 / 26TA03

Rear Doors Open Unexpectedly While Driving

141,286 Potential Units Affected

A door that unexpectedly opens while the vehicle is moving increases the risk of injury.

NHTSA 25V-744 · OEM 25TB13/25LB06/WRE25

Rearview Camera Display Does Not Properly Function

1,024,407 Potential Units Affected

A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Vehicles Affected: 2023 Toyota Prius, 2024 Toyota Prius and 40 others

NHTSA 24V-548 · OEM 24R2

Weight Rating On Certification Label Erroneous

33,848 Potential Units Affected

A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Vehicles Affected: 2023 Toyota Prius, 2024 Toyota Prius and 14 others

NHTSA 24V-274 · OEM 24TB06 / 24TA06

Rear Doors Open Unexpectedly

55,690 Potential Units Affected

A door that unexpectedly opens while the vehicle is moving or during a crash increases the risk of injury.

Vehicles Affected: 2023 Toyota Prius, 2024 Toyota Prius and 4 others

NHTSA 21V-734 · OEM 21TB07 / 21TA07

Hybrid System Shuts Down Causing Loss Of Driving Power

8,411 Potential Units Affected

A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Vehicles Affected: 2022 Toyota Prius, 2022 Toyota Prius Prime and 1 other

NHTSA 20V-369 · OEM 20TB10 / 20TA10

Vehicle Stalls Due To Power Module Issue

266,638 Potential Units Affected

An unexpected hybrid power system shut down may increase the risk of a crash.

Vehicles Affected: 2013 Toyota Prius, 2014 Toyota Prius and 7 others

NHTSA 19V-876 · OEM 19TA21 / 19TB21

Instrument Cluster Display Including Speedometer Goes Blank

3,751 Potential Units Affected

A blank main display will not show important information like vehicle speed or fuel level. Driving with an inoperative display can increase the risk of a crash.

Vehicles Affected: 2019 Toyota Prius AWD-e, 2019 Toyota Prius