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2020 Toyota Prius

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

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
0
none
MPG
0
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

2020 Toyota Prius

0 recalls
14 complaints
0
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
0
Owner complaints
14
Complaints citing a crash
6

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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.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 2020 Toyota Prius. Recalls can be issued at any time — check the specific VIN before purchase.

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Consumer complaints

14 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

14
Total
6
Crashes
0
Fires
6
Injuries

Most reported components

  • BRAKES4
  • OTHER4
  • ENGINE2
  • WHEELS/TIRES2
  • AIR BAGS1

Notable Issues

14 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 6 reports involve injuries. 6 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)4
miscellaneous issues4
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

0

City

0

Hwy

0

Comb

Annual cost
$1,150
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Common problems

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603 owner complaints analysed

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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