2023 Toyota Prius Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2023 Toyota Prius has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,255,231 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 25 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26V049000 2026-01-28 141,286 affected
Defect

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…

BACK OVER PREVENTION 25V744000 2025-10-30 1,024,407 affected
Defect

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…

Consequence

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.

EQUIPMENT 24V548000 2024-07-23 33,848 affected
Defect

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra,…

Consequence

A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24V274000 2024-04-17 55,690 affected
Defect

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Prius and Prius Prime 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 or during a crash increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will replace both right and left rear door opener switches, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 9, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB06 and 24TA06.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
1crashes1injuries1deaths
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
3
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3
WHEELS
3
SERVICE BRAKES
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
1
POWER TRAIN
1
SEAT BELTS
1
STEERING
1
1crashes1injuries1deaths
Total complaints25

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2023 toyota prius. The contact received a recall notification, nhtsa campaign number: 26v049000 (electrical system, latches/locks/linkages)however the parts were unavailable. The dealer was contacted, the contact was informed that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-05-22

“The contact owns a 2023 toyota prius. The contact received a recall notification, nhtsa campaign number: 26v049000 (electrical system, latches/locks/linkages)however the parts were unavailable. The dealer was contacted, the contact was informed that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was…”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES · reported 2026-05-22

“The contact owned a 2023 toyota prius. The contact received notifications of nhtsa campaign numbers: 26v049000 (electrical system, latches/locks/linkages) and 24v274000 (electrical system, latches/locks/linkages); and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2026-04-01

“The contact owned a 2023 toyota prius. The contact received notifications of nhtsa campaign numbers: 26v049000 (electrical system, latches/locks/linkages) and 24v274000 (electrical system, latches/locks/linkages); and requested to be removed from the recall distribution list. The local dealer and…”

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES · reported 2026-04-01

“The rear plastic where the handle to open the truck is easily damaged and can cause water or damage inside the vehicle.”

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE · reported 2026-01-01

“Body / liftgate the rear hatch unexpectedly dropped and fell on my head while the vehicle was stationary. The right-side rear hatch gas strut separated from the body at the mounting point. The left-side rear hatch gas strut had also shown signs of imminent failure and subsequently broke near its…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2025-12-13

“Body / liftgate the rear hatch unexpectedly dropped and fell on my head while the vehicle was stationary. The right-side rear hatch gas strut separated from the body at the mounting point. The left-side rear hatch gas strut had also shown signs of imminent failure and subsequently broke near its…”

SEAT BELTS · reported 2025-12-13

“What component failed: the rear plastic trim on my 2023 toyota prius cracked without any impact, accident, or external cause. The component is still on the vehicle and available for inspection upon request. Safety risk: while this is primarily a structural/cosmetic defect, cracking plastic trim…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2025-08-05
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2023 Toyota Prius as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.