Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2026 Toyota Prius, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Exterior lighting2
- Electrical system2
- Air bags1
- Visibility/wiper1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2026 Toyota Prius failed the safety check 0.09% of the time — 45% less often than the average 2026 passenger car (0.16%). Median odometer at inspection: 9 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In New Zealand
1 2026 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 3 variants; 3 of 3 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 TOYOTA PRIUS 5 HB HEV AWD | ★★★★★ | 10.2 % |
| 2026 TOYOTA PRIUS 5 HB HEV FWD | ★★★★★ | 10.2 % |
| 2026 TOYOTA PRIUS PHEV 5 HB PHEV FWD | ★★★★★ | 9.2 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 4.8 L/100 km (about 49 mpg US), CO₂ 111 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prius AWD · Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
1 Transport Canada recall for the 2026 Toyota Prius.
| 2026034 28 Jan 2026 | Structure Issue: On certain vehicles, water could leak into the rear door handle(s) and cause the door opener switch(es) to short circuit. If this happens, the rear doo… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words