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2025 Toyota Prius recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2025 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 18
Latest campaign: Jan 28, 2026

Recall summary by component2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Electrical system	1	Jan 28, 2026	26V049000
Back over prevention	1	Oct 30, 2025	25V744000

Safety recalls2

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jan 28, 2026Latest campaign


Jan 28, 202626V049000	Electrical system: wiring switches/knobs/buttons A door that unexpectedly opens while the vehicle is moving increases the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 26V049000 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. Risk 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 repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy performed. Filed under Prius, Prius Plug-In Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 26V049000 · Jan 28, 2026
Oct 30, 202525V744000	Back over prevention: display function A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 25V744000 What's wrong Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility." Risk A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25. Filed under Prius, Prius Plug-In Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 25V744000 · Oct 30, 2025

Jan 28, 202626V049000

Electrical system: wiring switches/knobs/buttons

A door that unexpectedly opens while the vehicle is moving increases the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 26V049000

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.
Risk: 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 repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy performed.
Filed under: Prius, Prius Plug-In Hybrid
Campaign: NHTSA 26V049000 · Jan 28, 2026

Oct 30, 202525V744000

Back over prevention: display function

A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 25V744000

What's wrong: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
Filed under: Prius, Prius Plug-In Hybrid
Campaign: NHTSA 25V744000 · Oct 30, 2025

Merged from NHTSA model names: Prius, Prius Plug-In Hybrid. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

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).

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Owner complaints by component18

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

18Complaints filed

1Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

1Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Electrical system	7	39	0	0
Unknown or other	4	22	0	0
Latches/locks/linkages	3	17	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	3	17	1	0
Power train	2	11	0	0
Service brakes	2	11	1	1
Tires	1	6	0	0
Structure	1	6	0	0
Wheels	1	6	0	0
Back over prevention	1	6	0	0
Visibility/wiper	1	6	0	0
Lane departure	1	6	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	1	6	0	0
Vehicle speed control	1	6	1	0
Exterior lighting	1	6	0	0

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, merged from NHTSA model names Prius, Prius Phev.

Latest reports

Electrical system
“The small battery located in the back of the car has a serious problem. I have been stranded over four times now. The battery loses it charge or isn't being fully charged up. When I go to get in the car.”
Filed 08/29/2026 · ODI 11760656
Unknown or other
“Component: Driver Monitor Camera (DMC) — driver attention/drowsiness monitoring system.”
Filed 06/26/2026 · ODI 11746784
Power train
“I am submitting this complaint to report an unexpected transmission shift event that occurred while operating my 2025 Toyota Prius at highway speed which created an immediate and obvious safety risk.”
Filed 06/04/2026 · ODI 11742143

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2025 Toyota Prius recall questions

How many recalls does the 2025 Toyota Prius have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2025 Toyota Prius. The most recent, 26V049000 (reported January 28, 2026), concerns electrical system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2025 Toyota Prius?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 7 complaints out of 18 filed with NHTSA (39%). Across all complaints, owners reported 1 crash and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2025 Toyota Prius?

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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