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2026 Toyota Prius recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2026 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
0
Latest campaign
Jan 28, 2026

Recall summary by component1

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ComponentCampaignsLatestCampaign IDs
Electrical system1Jan 28, 2026

Safety recalls1

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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

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 component0

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

No owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2026 Toyota Prius.

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2026 Toyota Prius recall questions

How many recalls does the 2026 Toyota Prius have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2026 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.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2026 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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