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TOYOTA Prius Recall Statistics

Original analysis of recall history, risk grades, and safety trends.

91
Total Recalls
3.3
Avg per Year Above brand average (2.5)
28
Years Tracked

Recalls by Year

2000
0
2001
3 B
2002
2 C
2003
1 D-
2004
6 B+
2005
6 B+
2006
6 B+
2007
4 C+
2008
4 C+
2009
6 C+
2010
10 B+
2011
6 D
2012
6 D
2013
3 F
2014
3 F
2015
1 F
2016
5 C+
2017
3 D
2018
1 F
2019
3 F
2020
0
2021
0
2022
1 D
2023
4 D-
2024
4 D-
2025
2 F
2026
1 F
2027
0

Most Common Components

HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
14
STEERING
13
EQUIPMENT
12
AIR BAGS
12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
10
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
9
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
SEATS
5
BACK OVER PREVENTION
3
PARKING BRAKE
2

Most Severe Recalls

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE — There's a software issue with the computer that controls your hybrid system, which might make the car stop moving if it thinks there's a problem.

High Priority

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE — Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4…

PARKING BRAKE — Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2015, to October 3, 2016. The affected vehicles a…

High Priority

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE — Your vehicle's front passenger air bag inflator may not work properly due to a manufacturing error, which could cause the air bag to inflate unexpectedly.

High Priority

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW — Your vehicle's side and curtain shield air bags, as well as the front air bags, have sensors that may not work as they should. These sensors help determine if the air bags should d…

Worst Years (Most Recalls)

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