2026 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID

4 recalls — 3 complaints

26V049000 Jan 28, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS
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. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 26, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for ... Read more
141,286 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
26V049000 Jan 28, 2026
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS
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. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 26, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for ... Read more
141,286 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
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. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 26, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for ... Read more
141,286 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
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. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed March 26, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for ... Read more
141,286 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Complaint Statistics

3 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Mar 12, 2026
Incident date: Jan 28, 2026
The recall (Number 26V049) is a serious safety concern, however the dealer states there is no remedy available despite a clearly described available remedy ("Toyota dealers will modify the left and right rear door switch circuits FREE OF CHARGE, to prevent the switch from activating even if it is sh... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Mar 12, 2026
Incident date: Jan 28, 2026
The recall (Number 26V049) is a serious safety concern, however the dealer states there is no remedy available despite a clearly described available remedy ("Toyota dealers will modify the left and right rear door switch circuits FREE OF CHARGE, to prevent the switch from activating even if it is sh... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Oct 13, 2025
Incident date: Oct 10, 2025
I was driving at a slow speed in a parking lot on October 10, 2025 at 4:20 p.m. when the car suddenly stopped. When I looked down I saw that it was in neutral. I had not done anything to the gear shift and there was nothing in the area that could have shifted the car from drive to neutral. The ca... 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).

84 Total Recalls
102 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
20 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2026 (current) 4 3
2025 74 0 View
2018 0 1 View
2017 0 13 View
2015 1 6 View
2014 1 21 View
2013 1 18 View
2012 2 31 View
2011 0 1 View
2010 1 8 View

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