2023 Toyota Prius Problems, Recalls & Reliability

26 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2023 Toyota Prius, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 1/100 on the trouble index — too lightly reported for a fair score.

26Complaints
1/100Trouble index
4Recalls

Few reports

Where 2023 sits among all Prius years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Electrical 5 complaints (19%)
Wheels & tires 5 complaints (19%)
Other 3 complaints (12%)
Latches & locks 3 complaints (12%)
Body & structure 3 complaints (12%)
Brakes & stability 2 complaints (8%)

Recalls (4)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26V049000 2026

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…

Fix: Dealers 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…

BACK OVER PREVENTION 25V744000 2025

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…

Fix: 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…

EQUIPMENT 24V548000 2024

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,…

Fix: 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…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 24V274000 2024

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.

Fix: 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…

Technical service bulletins

118 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and body & structure — are on file for the 2023 Toyota Prius. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2023 Prius TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2023peak 10 in 20242026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2023 Toyota Prius reliable?

The 2023 Toyota Prius drew 26 complaints in federal safety records — too lightly reported for a fair score. Its trouble index is 1/100, scored against the model's worst year (2010).

What are the most common 2023 Toyota Prius problems?

The top reported problems for the 2023 Toyota Prius are electrical (5 complaints), wheels & tires (5), and other (3).

Does the 2023 Toyota Prius have recalls?

4 recall campaigns apply to the 2023 Toyota Prius. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.