- Safety
- —
- not rated
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- 25
- combined
Open recalls on record
1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2020 Toyota Prius Prime
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 16
- Complaints citing a crash
- 5
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
1 Recall on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.
- 19V544000high
Electronic stability control (esc)
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus LS500, LC500, ES300h, UX250h, LS500h, Toyota Prius, RAV4 HV, 2019-2020 Toyota Prius Prime, and 2020 Corolla HV vehicles. The brake booster pump may fail causing a deactivation of the Vehicle Stability Control system and a loss of braking assist. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Consequence
Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or a loss of braking assist increases the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake booster pump, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2019. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 and Lexus owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1L/K0L. Lexus' numbers for this recall are K2F/KLF.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.
Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2020 Toyota Prius Prime, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
25
City
28
Hwy
25
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,150
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 78 g/mi
- Electric range
- 25 miles
- Charge time
- 2 hours (240V)
How this compares
At 25 MPG combined, the 2020 Toyota Prius Prime ranks 16th of 21 midsize cars EPA rated for 2020 — 2 MPG short of the 27 MPG median for that group.
That places it in the lower third of its class. If annual mileage is high, the running-cost gap against a class-average rival compounds quickly.
EPA puts annual fuel spend at about $1,150, $1,150 less than the $2,300 typical for the class. Over five years at 15,000 miles a year that is roughly $5,750, a $5,750 difference against a class-median vehicle.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 78 grams per mile — about 1.2 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
16 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 16
- Total
- 5
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
Most reported components
- VISIBILITY5
- ENGINE3
- BRAKES2
- WHEELS/TIRES2
- ELECTRICAL2
Normal Range
16 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 5 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2020 Toyota Prius Prime, newest first.
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation DP22005
Pedestrian alert sounds
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP22005
Pedestrian alert sounds
- Recall
Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or a loss of braking assist increases the risk of a crash.
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Midsize Cars
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 1.8L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (variable gear ratios)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
25
City
28
Hwy
25
Comb
- Annual cost
- $1,150
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
Explore related
Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation DP22005
Pedestrian alert sounds
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP22005
Pedestrian alert sounds
- Recall
Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or a loss of braking assist increases the risk of a crash.