2026 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID
1 recalls, 5 complaints
26V049000 Jan 28, 2026
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
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 re... Read more
Complaint Statistics
5 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| STEERING | 1 |
| AIR BAGS | 1 |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 21, 2026
Incident date: Apr 11, 2026
A vehicle was sold and delivered while under an active stop‑sale safety recall (manufacturer recall 26TB03). The recall was not disclosed at the time of purchase. When questions were raised about whether any recalls were present, the issue was dismissed and no recall information was provided. Acco... Read more
AIR BAGS
May 5, 2026
Incident date: May 1, 2026
The contact owns a . The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: ( ); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a re... Read more
STEERING
Mar 12, 2026
Incident date: Jan 28, 2026
Received Warning message 'Electric Steering Assist Failure' Saturday January 10th 2026 12:00-Noon Driving approximately 5mph, released the accelerator to begin pulling into a parking spot and the power steering failed. The vehicle was very difficult to turn but I was able to avoid hitting anythi... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Mar 12, 2026
Incident date: Jan 28, 2026
Received Warning message 'Electric Steering Assist Failure' Saturday January 10th 2026 12:00-Noon Driving approximately 5mph, released the accelerator to begin pulling into a parking spot and the power steering failed. The vehicle was very difficult to turn but I was able to avoid hitting anythi... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Oct 13, 2025
Incident date: Oct 10, 2025
On the morning of 1 Oct, I had left the house here in Cedartown GA to head to a meeting in Atlanta with a customer. I had started the truck 15 minutes before departing just as we have always done to our vehicles over the years to allow them to warm up properly. I departed Doyle Rd onto Hwy 27 South ... Read more
TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID across all model years (2010, 2026).
9
Total Recalls
107
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
15
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID - Year by Year
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