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2026 Toyota Prius

Hybrid
Midsize Cars
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
A
Safety Signal
94 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns1
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA9
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA57 mpg
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The 2026 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 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 9 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-cyl575657$1,100
Prius AWDHybridAWD2.0L 4-cyl535454$1,150
Prius XLE/LTDHybridFWD2.0L 4-cyl525252$1,200
Prius AWD XLE/LTDHybridAWD2.0L 4-cyl495049$1,250

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 49301, 49298, 49300, 49299.

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Recalls (1)

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

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
9complaints filed

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

Filed per year: 2025: 3 · 2026: 6

Most-cited components

Electrical System4
Exterior Lighting2
Unspecified2
Visibility/Wiper1
Back Over Prevention1

What owners describe

“- Windshield washer fluid reservoir level going low. It is available for inspection. - Safety concern: No liquid to wipe off windshield particles, dirt that may hinder driver visibility. - The issue was brought up to Jaymee of South Coast Toyota, Costa Mesa CA when Prius was taken for delivery May 16,2026. Request to t…”Jun 7, 2026 · Visibility/Wiper · NHTSA owner report
“A vehicle was sold and delivered while under an active stop‑sale safety recall (manufacturer recall 26TB03). The recall was not disclosed at the time of purchase. When questions were raised about whether any recalls were present, the issue was dismissed and no recall information was provided. According to the recall …”May 21, 2026 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“Infotainment screen failed to boot when the vehicle was turned on. Due to this failure, the rear view camera was not available when the vehicle was shifted to reverse. After backing out of the parking spot, I chose to park and restart the vehicle. The infotainment screen then proceeded to boot up and behave normally. T…”May 5, 2026 · Back Over Prevention · 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%
5 HB FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★9%

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

2025 Toyota Prius

2 recalls · 18 complaints

B

2024 Toyota Prius

4 recalls · 23 complaints

B

2023 Toyota Prius

4 recalls · 19 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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