2019 Toyota Prius Problems, Recalls & Reliability
53 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Toyota Prius, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 2/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Brakes & stability leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2019 Toyota Prius has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2019 sits among all Prius years
What owners report
Recalls (3)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Prius vehicles. An electrical short circuit in the combination meter could occur, causing the speedometer, the odometer, and the fuel gauge to go blank. As such, these vehicles fail…
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the flash memory chip (ROM) production date, and if necessary, replace it along with the combination meter circuit board, free of charge. The…
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus LS500, LC500, ES300h, UX250h, LS500h, Toyota Prius, RAV4 HV, 2019-2020 Toyota Prius Prime, and 2020 Corolla HV vehicles. The brake booster pump may fail causing a deactivation…
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake booster pump, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2019. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer…
Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible.…
Fix: GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at…
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 22V063000.
Technical service bulletins
138 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2019 Toyota Prius. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2019 Toyota Prius reliable?
The 2019 Toyota Prius drew 53 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 2/100, scored against the model's worst year (2010).
What are the most common 2019 Toyota Prius problems?
The top reported problems for the 2019 Toyota Prius are brakes & stability (11 complaints), other (9), and engine (6).
Does the 2019 Toyota Prius have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2019 Toyota Prius. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.