NHTSA Campaign 26V049000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

Issued by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · Reported Jan 28, 2026 · 141,286 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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, anticipated June 30, 2026 – July 14, 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 repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy performed.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
TOYOTA PRIUS 2023 141,286
TOYOTA PRIUS 2024 141,286
TOYOTA PRIUS 2025 141,286
TOYOTA PRIUS 2026 141,286
TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID 2025 141,286
TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID 2026 141,286
TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME 2023 141,286
TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME 2024 141,286

Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V049000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.