Toyota Prius problems by year
12,413 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 27 Toyota Prius model years. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | — | |
| 2025 | 15 | 2 | — | |
| 2024 | 22 | 4 | Unknown OR Other | |
| 2023 Fewer complaints | 18 | 4 | — | |
| 2022 Fewer complaints | 24 | 1 | Electrical System | |
| 2021 Fewer complaints | 6 | 0 | — | |
| 2020 Fewer complaints | 14 | 0 | — | |
| 2019 | 29 | 3 | Service Brakes | |
| 2018 | 35 | 1 | Exterior Lighting | |
| 2017 | 91 | 3 | Visibility/wiper | |
| 2016 | 154 | 5 | Visibility/wiper | |
| 2015 | 161 | 1 | Service Brakes | |
| 2014 | 205 | 3 | Service Brakes | |
| 2013 | 402 | 3 | Service Brakes | |
| 2012 | 421 | 6 | Service Brakes | |
| 2011 | 516 | 6 | Service Brakes | |
| 2010 Most complained | 2,820 | 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 Fewer complaints | 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.