2023 Toyota Prius problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 18 NHTSA owner complaints, 4 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2023 Toyota Prius vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Recalls — 4 recall campaigns for this model year-12
- NCAP safety rating — 5-star overall government crash rating+10
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2023 Toyota Prius vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES3 reports
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER3 reports
- STRUCTURE2 reports
- WHEELS2 reports
- SERVICE BRAKES1 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1 reports
- TIRES1 reports
- TIRES,WHEELS1 reports
- STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1 reports
- FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE1 reports
Recalls (4)
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM24V274000
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.
- EQUIPMENT24V548000
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, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
- BACK OVER PREVENTION25V744000
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."
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM26V049000
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.
Crash-test ratings
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