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2019 Toyota Prius

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

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
3
on record
MPG
0
combined

Open recalls on record

3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2019 Toyota Prius

3 recalls
29 complaints
0
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
3
Owner complaints
29
Complaints citing a crash
7

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

3 Recalls 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

3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 19V876000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Prius vehicles. An electrical short circuit in the combination meter could occur, causing the speedometer, the odometer, and the fuel gauge to go blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."

  • 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."

  • 19V244000high

    Incorrect or missing label

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consumer complaints

29 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

29
Total
7
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries

Most reported components

  • BRAKES9
  • OTHER5
  • ENGINE4
  • AIR BAGS4
  • WHEELS/TIRES3

Notable Issues

29 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve injuries. 7 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)9
miscellaneous issues5
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)4

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Sedan
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

0

City

0

Hwy

0

Comb

Annual cost
$1,150
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

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  2. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  3. Recall

    Recall 19V876000

    A blank main display will not show important information like vehicle speed or fuel level. Driving with an inoperative display can increase the risk of a crash.

  4. Recall

    Recall 19V544000

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

  5. Recall

    Recall 19V244000

    If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.