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2021 Toyota Prius Prime

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

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
0
none
MPG
25
combined

No recalls on record

No NHTSA safety recalls for this model year. Still verify the specific VIN, since campaigns can be issued at any time.

Vehicle Summary

2021 Toyota Prius Prime

0 recalls
10 complaints
25 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
0
Owner complaints
10
Complaints citing a crash
4

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

No Open Recalls

This vehicle has no unresolved safety recalls on record. All known issues have been addressed by the manufacturer.

Safety recalls

No NHTSA recall campaigns for this model year.

No recalls on record

NHTSA lists no safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime. Recalls can be issued at any time — check the specific VIN before purchase.

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Consumer complaints

10 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

10
Total
4
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries

Most reported components

  • OTHER3
  • BRAKES2
  • ENGINE2
  • ELECTRICAL1
  • AIR BAGS1

Notable Issues

10 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve injuries. 4 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

miscellaneous issues3
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)2
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)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

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP22005

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  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP22005

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