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2023 Toyota Prius

Hybrid
Midsize Cars
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
B
Safety Signal
80 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns4
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA19
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA57 mpg
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The 2023 Toyota Prius is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid midsize car with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Prius, is EPA-rated at 57 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 19 complaints, most often about the electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
PriusHybridFWD2.0L 4-cyl + 222V Li-Ion575657$1,100
Prius AWDHybrid4WD (part-time)2.0L 4-cyl + 222V Li-Ion535454$1,150
Prius XLE/LTDHybridFWD2.0L 4-cyl + 222V Li-Ion525252$1,200
Prius AWD XLE/LTDHybrid4WD (part-time)2.0L 4-cyl + 222V Li-Ion495049$1,250

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 46359, 46360, 46362, 46361.

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Recalls (4)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Latches/Locks/Linkages

26TB03 / 26TA03
141,286 vehicles
ProblemToyota 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.RiskA door that unexpectedly opens while the vehicle is moving increases the risk of injury.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 26V049000reported Jan 28, 2026Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
○minor

Back Over Prevention

25TB13/25LB06/WRE25
1,024,407 vehicles
ProblemToyota 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."RiskA rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 25V744000reported Oct 30, 2025Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
○minor

Equipment

24R2
33,848 vehicles
ProblemGulf 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."RiskA vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.FixGST 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V548000reported Jul 23, 2024Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
▲high

Latches/Locks/Linkages

24TB06 / 24TA06
55,690 vehicles
ProblemToyota 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.RiskA door that unexpectedly opens while the vehicle is moving or during a crash increases the risk of injury.FixDealers 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.
NHTSA campaign 24V274000reported Apr 17, 2024Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
19complaints filed

1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 1 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2023: 2 · 2024: 8 · 2025: 3 · 2026: 6

Most-cited components

Electrical System5
Unspecified3
Wheels3
Latches/Locks/Linkages3
Structure3
Tires2

What owners describe

“The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that the vehicle lost motive power. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the reside…”Aug 14, 2026 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Prius. The contact received a recall notification, NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V049000 (Electrical System, Latches/Locks/Linkages)however the parts were unavailable. The dealer was contacted, the contact was informed that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not contacted. The co…”May 22, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“What component failed: The rear plastic trim on my 2023 Toyota Prius cracked without any impact, accident, or external cause. The component is still on the vehicle and available for inspection upon request. Safety risk: While this is primarily a structural/cosmetic defect, cracking plastic trim that was not caused by t…”May 19, 2026 · Structure · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
5 HB AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆10%
5 HB FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆10%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other Prius model years

A

2027 Toyota Prius

0 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2026 Toyota Prius

1 recalls · 9 complaints

A

2025 Toyota Prius

2 recalls · 18 complaints

B

2024 Toyota Prius

4 recalls · 23 complaints

A

2022 Toyota Prius

1 recalls · 24 complaints

A

2021 Toyota Prius

0 recalls · 6 complaints

A

2020 Toyota Prius

0 recalls · 14 complaints

B

2019 Toyota Prius

3 recalls · 30 complaints

B

2018 Toyota Prius

1 recalls · 37 complaints

D

2017 Toyota Prius

3 recalls · 91 complaints

F

2016 Toyota Prius

5 recalls · 154 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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