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2020 Toyota Prius Prime recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2020 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
1
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
16
Latest campaign
Jul 24, 2019

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Electronic stability control (ESC)1Jul 24, 2019

Safety recalls1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h
0Park-it warnings
0Fixable over the air
Jul 24, 2019Latest campaign
Jul 24, 201919V544000

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or a loss of braking assist increases the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 19V544000
What's wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus LS500, LC500, ES300h, UX250h, LS500h, Toyota Prius, RAV4 HV, 2019-2020 Toyota Prius Prime, and 2020 Corolla HV vehicles. The brake booster pump may fail causing a deactivation of the Vehicle Stability Control system and a loss of braking assist. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Risk
Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or a loss of braking assist increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake booster pump, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2019. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 and Lexus owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1L/K0L. Lexus' numbers for this recall are K2F/KLF.
Campaign
NHTSA 19V544000 · Jul 24, 2019
To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component16

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
16Complaints filed
5Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
0Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Visibility/wiper531100
Vehicle speed control319300
Power train319100
Electrical system319100
Service brakes213100
Tires213000
Hydraulic16000
Visibility16000
Air bags16100
Exterior lighting16000
Structure16000
Back over prevention16100

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

  • Vehicle speed control

    “The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Prius Prime. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking lot, traveling down the aisle, and driving around the end cap to the second aisle, pulling into the parking spot at 5 MPH,…”

    Filed 09/29/2025 · ODI 11690279
  • Service brakes

    “The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Prius Prime. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed while making a left turn onto another road, but the vehicle failed to slow down.”

    Filed 02/28/2025 · ODI 11645501
  • Tires

    “I purchased Goodyear Assurance MaxLife 195/65 R 15 from Sam's Club in Kingston on August 2023. On [XXX] my tire blew out on the inner sidewall of my tire.”

    Filed 03/27/2024 · ODI 11579669

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2020 Toyota Prius Prime recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 Toyota Prius Prime have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2020 Toyota Prius Prime. The most recent, 19V544000 (reported July 24, 2019), concerns electronic stability control (ESC). Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2020 Toyota Prius Prime?

Visibility/wiper is the most-reported component, named in 5 complaints out of 16 filed with NHTSA (31%). Across all complaints, owners reported 5 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2020 Toyota Prius Prime?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Toyota dealer.

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