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2019 Toyota Prius: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Ratings

3Safety recalls
28Owner complaints
5★NHTSA overall
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The 2019 Toyota Prius has 3 open NHTSA safety recalls and 28 owner complaints on file, with an overall 5-star NHTSA crash-test rating. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer. Check a specific VIN to confirm whether the work was done and to verify mileage and title.

Safety record reviewed June 2026 · sourced from NHTSA

The 2019 Toyota Prius has 3 open safety recalls and 28 owner complaints on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and it earned an overall 5-star NHTSA crash-test rating. Below is the public safety record. To see whether a specific Prius had its recalls repaired and how its mileage and title check out, run that car's VIN.

Safety recalls

1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

Campaign 19V876000 · 11/12/2019

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 to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."

RiskA blank main display will not show important information like vehicle speed or fuel level. Driving with an inoperative display can increase the risk of a crash.
RemedyToyota 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 recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 19TA21 and 19TB21.
2

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

Campaign 19V544000 · 24/07/2019

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 of the Vehicle Stability Control system and a loss of braking assist. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

RiskDeactivation of the vehicle stability control system or a loss of braking assist increases the risk of a crash.
RemedyToyota 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 service at 1-888-270-9371 and Lexus owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1L/K0L. Lexus' numbers for this recall are K2F/KLF.
3

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Campaign 19V244000 · 27/03/2019

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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

RiskIf the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
RemedyGST 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 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.

What owners complain about

The systems 2019 Toyota Prius owners report most often to federal regulators:

Service Brakes11
Unknown Or Other7
Engine5
Forward Collision Avoidance4
Vehicle Speed Control4
Air Bags4

NHTSA crash-test ratings

Frontal crash★★★★
Side crash★★★★★
Rollover★★★★
Overall★★★★★

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2019 Toyota Prius have any recalls?

Yes. The 2019 Toyota Prius has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer. Check your specific VIN to see whether the work was completed.

What problems do 2019 Toyota Prius owners report?

Owners have filed 28 complaints with the NHTSA for the 2019 Toyota Prius, most often about the service brakes, unknown or other, engine.

How do I check a specific Prius's history?

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