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2020 Toyota Prius Prime

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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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

1 recall
16 complaints
25 MPG combined

Before You Buy

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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 normalised 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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.

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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."

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

visibility issues (wipers, defrost, mirrors)5
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)3
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)2

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
$1,100
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  3. Recall

    Recall 19V544000

    Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or a loss of braking assist increases the risk of a crash.