Toyota Prius problems by year
12,435 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 27 Toyota Prius model years. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Limited reporting history | 5 | 1 | — | |
| 2025 Limited reporting history | 16 | 2 | — | |
| 2024 Limited reporting history | 24 | 4 | Unknown / Other | |
| 2023 Limited reporting history | 19 | 4 | — | |
| 2022 | 24 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | — | |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 | — | |
| 2019 Fewer complaints | 30 | 3 | Service Brakes | |
| 2018 Fewer complaints | 36 | 1 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2017 | 91 | 3 | Visibility/wiper | |
| 2016 | 154 | 5 | Visibility/wiper | |
| 2015 | 165 | 1 | Service Brakes | |
| 2014 | 207 | 3 | Service Brakes | |
| 2013 | 409 | 3 | Service Brakes | |
| 2012 | 422 | 6 | Service Brakes | |
| 2011 | 518 | 6 | Service Brakes | |
| 2010 Most complained | 2,822 | 10 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 2009 | 502 | 6 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2008 Most complained | 1,497 | 4 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2007 Most complained | 2,003 | 4 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2006 Most complained | 1,439 | 6 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2005 | 1,051 | 6 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2004 | 610 | 6 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2003 | 99 | 1 | Steering | |
| 2002 | 167 | 2 | Steering | |
| 2001 | 165 | 3 | Steering | |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with Toyota.