2024 Toyota Prius Safety Report
2024 Toyota Prius Safety Report
Safety Decision Cockpit for the 2024 Toyota Prius
This page is the hub for deciding what to inspect next on the 2024 Toyota Prius. It connects recall campaigns, owner complaint patterns, service bulletins, sibling model years, component issue hubs, and the model buying guide so a shopper or owner can move from a single report into the wider safety graph.
| Signal | Value | What to inspect next |
|---|---|---|
| Recall burden | High (4) | Review campaign numbers, affected components, and dealer remedies below. |
| Owner complaints | Low (20) | Scan complaint narratives for recurring symptoms, mileage, crashes, fires, injuries, and dates. |
| Crash and fire reports | 0 | Treat any crash, fire, injury, or fatality-linked pattern as a priority pre-purchase inspection item. |
| Primary component hub | Unknown Or Other | Compare unknown or other issues across vehicles. |
| Cleaner nearby model year | 2026 | Compare against the 2026 Toyota Prius with 3 complaints and 1 recalls. |
| Riskier nearby model year | 2022 | Check the 2022 Toyota Prius before buying across this generation. |
Toyota Prius Year-by-Year Comparison
The safest purchase decision usually comes from comparing neighboring model years, not reading a single page in isolation. The table below uses only validated Toyota Prius years already present in the cleaned NHTSA dataset, so each comparison links to a real vehicle safety report rather than a generated combination.
| Model Year | Complaints | Recalls | Use case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Toyota Prius | 11 | 0 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2023 Toyota Prius | 15 | 0 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2026 Toyota Prius | 3 | 1 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2022 Toyota Prius | 22 | 1 | Inspect as a potentially higher-complaint year. |
| 2021 Toyota Prius | 6 | 0 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
| 2020 Toyota Prius | 14 | 0 | Compare as a potentially cleaner alternative. |
2024 Toyota Prius Complaint Theme Map
Complaint counts become more useful when they are grouped into inspection themes. For the 2024 Toyota Prius, these are the component areas with the clearest NHTSA complaint signals. Use each link to jump from this single vehicle into broader component hubs and make-specific issue pages.
Unknown Or Other
5 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Unknown Or Other issues Toyota onlyWheels
2 owner complaints mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Wheels issues Toyota onlyAir Bags,Seat Belts,Unknown Or Other
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Air Bags,Seat Belts,Unknown Or Other issues Toyota onlyElectrical System,Service Brakes,Back Over Prevention
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Electrical System,Service Brakes,Back Over Prevention issues Toyota onlyVehicle Speed Control
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Vehicle Speed Control issues Toyota onlyTires
1 owner complaint mention this component in the current safety profile.
All Tires issues Toyota onlyAI Safety Analysis for the 2024 Toyota Prius
Reliability Score
The 2024 Toyota Prius receives a reliability score of 87 out of 100 based on analysis of NHTSA complaint data, recall history, crash reports, and safety ratings. This indicates above-average reliability relative to comparable vehicles.
Known Issues for the 2024 Toyota Prius
The following issues have been identified from NHTSA complaint data and owner reports for the 2024 Toyota Prius:
| Issue | Severity | Frequency | Typical Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System Wiring Recalled for potential issues with wiring and switches/knobs/buttons. |
Medium | Common | 30k-60k miles |
| Back Over Prevention Display Recalled for display function issues that can lead to no image during reverse. |
Medium | Common | 30k-60k miles |
| Accelerator Pedal Sensor Water can infiltrate the sensor, affecting its performance. |
Low | Common | 30k-60k miles |
| Infotainment Screen Pop-Up Ad A popup ad appears on the infotainment screen, disrupting navigation and other functions. |
Medium | Common | 30k-60k miles |
Common Problems Reported by Owners
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the following components account for the majority of reported issues with the 2024 Toyota Prius:
Issues with wiring and switches/knobs/buttons.
Display function issues.
Water infiltration risk.
Popup ads on the screen.
Recall Details for the 2024 Toyota Prius
The following 4 recalls have been issued for the 2024 Toyota Prius by NHTSA:
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. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk are expected to be mailed March 15, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. 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 numbe...
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
NHTSA Complaint Summaries for the 2024 Toyota Prius
Below are complaint narratives filed by owners of the 2024 Toyota Prius with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
I was driving my 2024 Toyota Prius and was involved in a front-end collision. The impact was strong enough to cause significant front-end damage, but the front airbag did NOT deploy. I was wearing my seatbelt at the time. This is a serious safety concern because the airbag should have deployed in this type of frontal impact. If the crash had been worse, I could have been seriously injured. I beli...
On August 15, 2025, I was backing my vehicle when the rear view camera screen went blank, providing no image of what was behind me. With no warning and no image, I collided with a rock and landscape, causing damage to the rear of my vehicle. At the time of this incident, my vehicle had an open, unrepaired safety defect under Safety Recall 25TA13, which specifically addresses the condition that th...
The way the accelerator pedal sensor is positioned allows for water infiltration from wet carpet / tracked in snow and water. The component is available for inspection upon request. Once sufficiently saturated the sensor fails, and ceases function DURING VEHICLE MOVEMENT. The problem is reproducible but has not been confirmed as a pattern of failure by the dealership. As far as my recollection, th...
There has been no incident, however the concern what happens with regards if someone is not completely understanding of when the battery is completely discharged….per instructions(difficult to find, terrible diagram, not even as described)we were finally able to unlock and open our rear hatch. However you must have a screw driver in order to open a panel to get to the latch which is supposed to be...
We took delivery of our 2024 Prius XLE (Gen 5) on 09-05-2024. It came with Toyo 19" Low Profile tires (195/50R19). On 04-17-2025 we had to replace a tire at 10,848 miles due to sidewall damage. On 05-05-2025 we had to replace a second tire at 11,749 miles due to side wall damage. Our dealer stated both side wall failures were most likely due to potholes. We did not remember hitting any major ...
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Prius Hybrid equipped with Bridgestone Tires, Tire Line: Ecopia EP422, Tire Size: 195/60/R17, DOT Number: Y9CDCJTX. The contact stated that while the vehicle was in for routine maintenance, during the tire rotation, the mechanic discovered that one of the front tires had developed a bubble on the sidewall. The contact was advised that the tire was unsafe to use and r...
My Prius suddenly malfunctions and goes berserk randomly. No other way to describe it. I've taken it into the dealer twice, and I'm not confident I'm driving a safe car. I've not done anything to the car and it has not been in an accident. It's unclear why it does it. When it has an episode it is not safe to drive, won't turn on and won't turn off. The alarm goes crazy. Nothing works, all the ...
There is water leakage between the window and and the scraper seal resulting in water saturating the insulation in the door. During spring, summer and fall, this results in a powerful mildew/mold smell. We are concerned about health risks of breathing this pollutant. The dealership, Page Toyota in Southfield Mi has confirmed this. In addition, Toyota Engagement Center has also been involved. Th...
Took vehicle in for new tires and alignment at 47,302 miles on the odometer. I was informed that a camber bolt was completely seized and that the right rear control arm busing was bad/missing. My car is just over a year old and has been vibrating for a while at interstate speeds. I thought it was a belt broken in a tire as they were reaching the time to be changes but weren't at the wear marks. I ...
Toyota has a popup ad appear on their infotainment screen every time the car cranks. This does not allow me to use the map and other apps in the CarPlay system. I have on occasion driven the wrong route and got lost in traffic and confusing me as to turns and whatnot. I need to be able to use the maps for guidance purposes to safely get to my destination.
I was driving car on [XXX] from santa cruz towards sanjose. Suddenly airbags deployed. There was minimal to no damage to the car. My auto insurance giving me hard time. They are not responding anything that how i can fix my car plus they haven’t gave me any rental car. My claim number is [XXX]. I am too scared to drive that car again Because it just got rubbed with the curve with the minimal impa...
Background: Nothing failed or malfunctioned. There is no incident. This reports describes a design defect that puts the driver at risk. The dealer has acknowledged that the cars performs this way and says it cannot be fixed. Toyota customer service says this is how the car operates and short of a recall will do nothing about it. Problem: When the headlights are turned on, the dash and screen b...
We are writing about 2 separate issues we had with our 2024 Prius. 1. Acceleration caused accident on Sept. 8, 2024. Driver was parallel parking. He backed into the space and was then going to straighten out the car. The car accelerated unexpectedly and caused the vehicle to go up on someone’s lawn. The vehicle was stopped by the stoop of the house. The airbag was deployed. Thank God the driver wa...
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while parallel parking and straightening the vehicle, he tapped the accelerator pedal, and the vehicle suddenly accelerated aggressively and crashed into a stoop. While reversing previously on three occasions, the vehicle braked suddenly without application with no object in the surrounding area. There were no reported injuries. The air...
I have a 2024 Prius LE AWD. A recall has been issued for certain 2023 and 2024 Prius cars but no remedy has been announced yet. I would like Toyota to expedite the process for fixing the issue since I don't know if my car is concerned and don't feel very safe driving my car because of this ongoing recall.
This NHTSA web site adivses owners to "file an online complaint" if "... the manufacturer has failed to remedy the recall in a timely manner..." It is NHTSA #24V274 and has been active for 11 weeks without the manufacturer's remedy. There is no public estimate of a date for this recall to be addressed, except for a vague "third quarter of 2024" which implies an additional 11 weeks for any remedy...
This car doesn’t come with a spare tire. Lots of new cars don’t have them. This is a major safety hazard. It should be illegal to sell cars without them. Not only does the little kit they give you work with a puncture but the remedy ruins the tire so it can’t be repaired. All car manufacturers should be required to have a spare tire.
The contact owns a 2024 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that the while driving at approximately 25 MPH, the headrest began to move upwards on the front driver's side. The contact stated that the headrest began to move upwards more frequently when there were bumps or potholes in the road. The contact stated that the vehicle had to stop and a button that was accessible once the contact was outside ...
There is a safety design flaw with the dash lights. If the headlights are ON The dash lights are turned down to a significantly lower illumination automatically and cannot be turned back up to full brightness. This is a big issue when driving with your head lights on during daylight rain/fog. The dash lights won't turn up to full brightness and are very difficult to read, especially for anyo...
This Car is NOT equipped with a spare tire or Jack and there is NO option available from Toyota and the manufacture refuses to address the many consumer concerns and offer a solution. This is unacceptable and a spare tire and jack should be REQUIRED safety equipment in the USA - I can't own a car without a spare tire, lug wrench, and jack. This is negligent from the manufacture and needed to repo...
Frequently Asked Questions About the 2024 Toyota Prius
Has the 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS been recalled?
Yes, the 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS has 4 recalls on record with NHTSA. Each recall addresses a specific safety defect identified by the manufacturer or NHTSA.
How many complaints does the 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS have?
The 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS has 20 complaints filed with NHTSA. None of the complaints involved crashes. No injuries or deaths have been reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS?
The 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS does not have an NHTSA safety rating on file. This can happen for newer model years, specialty vehicles, or models that have not been crash-tested.
What are the most common problems with the 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS?
The most commonly reported problems with the 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS involve unknown or other (5 complaints), wheels (2 complaints), air bags,seat belts,unknown or other (1 complaints). Other affected components include electrical system,service brakes,back over prevention, vehicle speed control, tires.
How many crash reports does the 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS have?
There are no crash reports associated with the 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS in the NHTSA database.
How many fire reports does the 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS have?
There are no fire reports for the 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS in the NHTSA database.
Are there any deaths reported for the 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS?
No deaths have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS.
How many injuries are reported for the 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS?
No injuries have been reported in NHTSA complaints for the 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS.
Should I buy a 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS is research thoroughly before purchasing. It has 20 complaints, 4 recalls. Always have a pre-purchase inspection done by a qualified mechanic.
What components fail most on the 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS?
The components with the most failures on the 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS are: 1. UNKNOWN OR OTHER (5 complaints), 2. WHEELS (2 complaints), 3. AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER (1 complaints), 4. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,BACK OVER PREVENTION (1 complaints), 5. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (1 complaints). UNKNOWN OR OTHER is the single most-reported problem area with 5 complaints.
What should I know before buying a 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS?
Ensure your 2024 Toyota Prius is up to date with recalls and regularly inspect the accelerator pedal for water damage. The 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS has 20 NHTSA complaints and 4 recalls on record.
How reliable is the 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS?
The 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS receives a reliability score of 87/100, indicating above-average reliability. This is based on 20 owner complaints, 4 recalls, and 0 crash/fire reports in the NHTSA database. Key known issues include Electrical System Wiring and Back Over Prevention Display.
What are the known issues with the 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS?
Known issues with the 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS include: Electrical System Wiring, Back Over Prevention Display, Accelerator Pedal Sensor, Infotainment Screen Pop-Up Ad. These are based on patterns found across 20 NHTSA complaints. 4 of these patterns resulted in formal recalls.
Are there any recalls for the 2024 Toyota Prius?
Yes, recalls have been issued for electrical system wiring and back over prevention display function issues.
What is the issue with the accelerator pedal sensor?
Water can infiltrate the sensor, potentially affecting its performance.
Can the infotainment screen popup ads be turned off?
No, but they do not affect the functionality of the car.
Buyer Advice
Our recommendation: Ensure your 2024 Toyota Prius is up to date with recalls and regularly inspect the accelerator pedal for water damage.
NHTSA Data Summary for 2024 Toyota Prius
This safety report is based on a comprehensive analysis of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the 2024 Toyota Prius. The data includes 20 consumer complaints filed by vehicle owners, 4 manufacturer-initiated safety recalls, and safety rating assessments associated with this vehicle.
All data presented in this report is sourced from public NHTSA databases. Our AI analysis identifies patterns across complaint narratives, correlates them with recall history, and produces the safety assessment above. This analysis is updated as new complaints and recalls are filed with the NHTSA.
Consumers are encouraged to report vehicle safety problems to the NHTSA at nhtsa.gov. If your vehicle is subject to a recall, contact your dealer to schedule the free repair.
Disclaimer: This analysis is AI-generated from NHTSA public data and does not constitute professional automotive or safety advice. Always verify recall status at NHTSA.gov and consult a qualified mechanic.
Analysis last updated: 2026-05-16