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2024 Toyota Prius: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2024 Toyota Prius, most recently filed January 2026. Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the unknown or other. In NHTSA crash tests it earned 5 stars overall.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
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Recalls (4)

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2024 Toyota Prius. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2024 Toyota Prius. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 26V049000 Filed Jan 28, 2026

Unlocked Rear Door May Open Unexpectedly

Electrical system · wiring · switches/knobs/buttons
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Prius Prime, 2023-2026 Prius, and 2025-2026 Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Water may enter the rear door switch and cause a short circuit, allowing an unlocked rear door to open unexpectedly.
Consequence
A door that unexpectedly opens while the vehicle is moving increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will modify the rear door switch circuits, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 13, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB03 and 26TA03. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 24V274. Vehicles repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy performed.
Repair progress not yet reported141,286 vehicles potentially affected
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Listed for 2024 Toyota Prius. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 25V744000 Filed Oct 30, 2025

Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111

Back over prevention · display function
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Consequence
A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
81.1% repairedof 1,024,407 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 24V548000 Filed Jul 23, 2024

Incorrect Weight Capacity Label/FMVSS 110

Equipment · other · labels
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (GST) is recalling certain Toyota 2023 GR Supra, 2024 4 Runner, Corolla, Grand Highlander, Grand Highlander Hybrid, Land Cruiser Hybrid, Tacoma, Tacoma Hybrid, 2023-2024 BZ4X, Corolla Cross Hybrid, GR Corolla, GR86, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Consequence
A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
GST will mail new labels to owners, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2024. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 24R2.
99% repairedof 33,848 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Recall 24V274000 Filed Apr 17, 2024

Unlocked Rear Door May Open Unexpectedly

Electrical system · wiring · switches/knobs/buttons
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Prius and Prius Prime vehicles. Water may enter the rear door switch and cause a short circuit, allowing an unlocked rear door to open unexpectedly.
Consequence
A door that unexpectedly opens while the vehicle is moving or during a crash increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace both right and left rear door opener switches, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 9, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB06 and 24TA06.
92.8% repairedof 55,690 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (26)

26 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The unknown or other is mentioned most often.

4involved a crash
0involved a fire
0injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Toyota Prius, by component (top 10). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 26.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2024 compares with other Prius years

Best and worst Prius years →
2017201820192020202120222023202420252026
This year (2024)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Crash tests: 5 stars overall

Overall★★★★★
Frontal crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
RolloverRollover risk 10.2%★★★★☆
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Compare fairly. Compare stars only between vehicles of similar size and weight. Ratings apply to the tested configuration.

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), 2024 Toyota Prius 5 hb fwd, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 57 mpg combined

57
mpg combined
57
city
56
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$1,200
CO₂ tailpipe
155 g/mi
EPA class
Midsize Cars

What it costs you to run

$1,146per year
$95per month
263gallons a year

Miles ÷ 57 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2024 Toyota Prius configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
2 L 4-cyl · CVTFront-Wheel Drive57 / 56 / 57$1,200155
2 L 4-cyl · CVTPart-time 4-Wheel Drive53 / 54 / 54$1,250163
2 L 4-cyl · CVTFront-Wheel Drive52 / 52 / 52$1,300169
2 L 4-cyl · CVTPart-time 4-Wheel Drive49 / 50 / 49$1,350179

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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2024 Toyota Prius FAQ

How many recalls does the 2024 Toyota Prius have?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns: 26V049000 (electrical), 25V744000 (rear camera), 24V548000 (equipment), 24V274000 (electrical). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2024 Toyota Prius problems?

Owners filed 26 complaints with NHTSA. Unknown or other (9), Electrical system (4), Air bags (3) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2024 Toyota Prius get?

EPA rates the 2 L 4-cyl · CVT version at 57 city, 56 highway and 57 combined mpg. Other configurations are listed in the fuel economy section.

What safety rating did the 2024 Toyota Prius get?

NHTSA rated the 2024 Toyota Prius 5 hb fwd 5 stars overall, with 5 stars frontal, 5 stars side and 4 stars rollover (10.2% rollover risk).

How does the 2024 Prius compare with other years?

Among the 2017–2021 Toyota Prius model years at least five years old, the 2021 drew the fewest complaints (6) and the 2017 the most (91). The 2024 drew 26. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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