Toyota Prius Prime, representative photo
Representative 2020 model. Photo: SsmIntrigue, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Recalls & complaints · NHTSA data

2021 Toyota Prius Prime recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2021 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns
0
Park-it warnings
0
Complaints
10

Safety recalls0

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

No recall campaigns found for the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime

NHTSA's model names don't always match the VIN decode, so read this as “none found”, not “none exist”.

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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 component10

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h
10Complaints filed
4Involving a crash
0Involving a fire
2Injuries reported
ComponentShareComplaints%CrashesFiresInjuries
Electrical system440102
Service brakes330202
Fuel/propulsion system220102
Power train220000
Back over prevention110000
Forward collision avoidance110100
Hydraulic110000
Vehicle speed control110000
Air bags110100
Engine110100
Unknown or other110100
Visibility/wiper110000

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

  • Electrical system

    “Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2021 Toyota Prius Prime. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale.”

    Filed 03/09/2026 · ODI 11723068
  • Electrical system

    “I was slowly entering a handicapped parking place right in front of a business. The distance from the front of the parking space to the building wall was about 15 feet, one car length.”

    Filed 10/29/2025 · ODI 11696251
  • Back over prevention

    “The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Prius Prime. The contact stated that while shifted into reverse(R), the rearview camera intermittently went black. No warning light was illuminated.”

    Filed 09/22/2025 · ODI 11688961

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2021 Toyota Prius Prime recall questions

How many recalls does the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime have?

NHTSA has no safety recall campaigns on file for the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime. Check a specific car by VIN anyway: a recall can be added at any time.

What is the most common complaint about the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 4 complaints out of 10 filed with NHTSA (40%). Across all complaints, owners reported 4 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2021 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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