https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Toyota Prius Plug-IN Hybrid. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:39:11 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#recall-26V049000-toyota-toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid-2026 Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2139314 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT I was driving at a slow speed in a parking lot on October 10, 2025 at 4:20 p.m. when the car suddenly stopped. When I looked down I saw that it was in neutral. I had not done anything to the gear shift and there was nothing in the area that could have shifted the car from drive to neutral. The car is brand new - this happened at approximately 400 miles odometer. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2051443 Sat, 28 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT The pearl white paint on my 2015 Toyota Prius plug in vehicle is starting to chip and delaminate. This poses a safetly hazard to the structural rigidity of the body which could rust, break down, and fail unexpectedly. I am requesting to hold Toyota, who has had paint issues with their vehicles in the past, liable and to pay for the cost of a new paint job. Please help! https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2048697 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Prius Plug-In-Hybrid. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the brake pedal had to be depressed abnormally hard to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2040654 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT I WENT TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND GOT THE SAME ISSUE CONFIRMED. IT IS A BOOSTER BRAKE SYSTEM ISSUE. I CALLED CONSUMER ADVOCATES AND THEY SAID THE NOTICE WENT OUT IN 2019 AND SINCE THEN EXPIRED. THEREFORE DEALERSHIP IS NOT GOING TO REPAIR THE DEFECT. I RECEIVED NO SUCH NOTICE. WHEN I CONTENDED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE HANDLED AND MY CAR HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT AND IT HAS N https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2040655 Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT I WENT TO SEVERAL MECHANICS AND GOT THE SAME ISSUE CONFIRMED. IT IS A BOOSTER BRAKE SYSTEM ISSUE. I CALLED CONSUMER ADVOCATES AND THEY SAID THE NOTICE WENT OUT IN 2019 AND SINCE THEN EXPIRED. THEREFORE DEALERSHIP IS NOT GOING TO REPAIR THE DEFECT. I RECEIVED NO SUCH NOTICE. WHEN I CONTENDED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD IMMEDIATELY BE HANDLED AND MY CAR HAS 80,000 MILES ON IT AND IT HAS N https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2019147 Sat, 24 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT ABS/ brakes, traction control warning lights came on 5 days ago. Dealer stated DTC 1391 code detected and recommend brake actuator replacement and brake booster assembly. Toyota issued TSB 0024-19 for service. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2018426 Wed, 21 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT 1. The ABS system failed upon inspection at a dealership. Specifically the ABS accumulator and booster. 2. The ABS system put us at risk by failing prematurely, and traction control and ABS functions seemingly stopped working while driving on the road. 3. Yes, dealership confirmed the issue with a full diagnostic, and the part has a customer support program bulletin/TSB out for this specific issue https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2010140 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT Complete failure of ABS system. Error code C1391. This is a well-known problem with Gen 2 and 3 Priuses. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2008443 Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the brake pedal was very stiff. The contact stated that the ABS, brake lights, and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the brake power booster and brake power g https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2008444 Wed, 17 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid. The contact stated while driving at various speeds and attempting to depress the brake pedal, the brake pedal was very stiff. The contact stated that the ABS, brake lights, and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the brake power booster and brake power g https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-2001100 Thu, 20 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMT Brakes stopped functioning fully when i was driving and car started throwing ABS and Brake warning signs. I could not brake my car properly and had to stop the car and get it towed. The dealer said its a brake actuator failure. The error code is C1391.Its costing me around 2000 to get it fixed https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1994862 Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT On 5/23/24, the ABS, Traction, and Brakes lights came on the dash and the brakes were not responding. My car was picked up from the Toyota dealer on 5/22/24 afternoon. It passed their multipoint inspection after they replaced all 4 brake pads on 5/21/24. Code C1391 internal leak. The brake actuator and brake pump needed to be replaced. I was quoted $2700 for repairs after I already paid over $57 https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1994413 Sat, 25 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT Today 05/25/2024 noticed a slight camber on the right rear wheel. Jacked up the car and removed the right rear to take a closer look and realized the rear axle/subframe was splitting in half along the weld point. If I hadn't caught this today and my daughter was driving it I'm confident she or others would have been killed or severely injured since most of her driving is highway related. The part https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1994414 Sat, 25 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT Today 05/25/2024 noticed a slight camber on the right rear wheel. Jacked up the car and removed the right rear to take a closer look and realized the rear axle/subframe was splitting in half along the weld point. If I hadn't caught this today and my daughter was driving it I'm confident she or others would have been killed or severely injured since most of her driving is highway related. The part https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1994233 Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT Parts failed: accumulator/brake actuator and brake pump [XXX]: I dropped off my car at the Coggin Toyota dealer in Jacksonville, FL to replace all (4) brake pads [XXX]: I picked up my car during lunch and their multipoint inspection passed with no issues [XXX]: Maintenance lights came on the dash during lunch, brakes were not responsive, and my car was beeping non-stop. I dropped off my car to Cog https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1994234 Fri, 24 May 2024 00:00:00 GMT Parts failed: accumulator/brake actuator and brake pump [XXX]: I dropped off my car at the Coggin Toyota dealer in Jacksonville, FL to replace all (4) brake pads [XXX]: I picked up my car during lunch and their multipoint inspection passed with no issues [XXX]: Maintenance lights came on the dash during lunch, brakes were not responsive, and my car was beeping non-stop. I dropped off my car to Cog https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1980768 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid. The contact stated that while driving down a winding road, the brake warning light and brake message suddenly activated and while depressing the brake pedal, the pedal extended to the floorboard and the vehicle would not immediately stop. The vehicle was later taken to the local service center who diagnosed that the brake booster, brake master c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1968108 Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT I was driving less than 55mph on freeway on February 5, 2024 when my vehicle went into an out of control spin, Brakes did not seem to work and unable to control vehicle until hit center divider on freeway, Spun 180 degrees and kept going back with no braking until hit center divider. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1968109 Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT I was driving less than 55mph on freeway on February 5, 2024 when my vehicle went into an out of control spin, Brakes did not seem to work and unable to control vehicle until hit center divider on freeway, Spun 180 degrees and kept going back with no braking until hit center divider. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1968110 Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT I was driving less than 55mph on freeway on February 5, 2024 when my vehicle went into an out of control spin, Brakes did not seem to work and unable to control vehicle until hit center divider on freeway, Spun 180 degrees and kept going back with no braking until hit center divider. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1958705 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT The rear axle broke and the drivers side wheel sat sideways making the car undriveable. The car has been serviced by the dealer regularly in fact the rear wheel bearings were replaced recently. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1958706 Tue, 16 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT The rear axle broke and the drivers side wheel sat sideways making the car undriveable. The car has been serviced by the dealer regularly in fact the rear wheel bearings were replaced recently. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1950614 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius Plug-In-Hybrid. The contact stated that upon coming to a complete stop, the ABS warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. After the failure, the contact became aware that the brake pedal needed an excessive amount of force to be depressed while bringing the vehicle to a complete stop. The brake and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1950615 Fri, 15 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius Plug-In-Hybrid. The contact stated that upon coming to a complete stop, the ABS warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. After the failure, the contact became aware that the brake pedal needed an excessive amount of force to be depressed while bringing the vehicle to a complete stop. The brake and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1933476 Thu, 05 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the stabili-trak, ABS, and a several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated there were also audible alarms being sounded. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the brake pedal failed to respond. The contact stated that she was able to coast the vehicle off the highwa https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1928835 Mon, 18 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT 2012 level 5 plug-in I was driving on the freeway with radar cruise control and the vehicle dash lit up with check pcs system ever warning light came on the brake petal was not there as normal it would go about half way down to engage very scary I took it to the dealership service said I need new brake booster installed not covered under warranty 130k miles https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1927269 Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT Got rear end on 08.21.2023. Was able to drive car to work next day. Once I got home the ABS, traction control, and brake light went on. Using OBD2 scanner. Code 16-17 Right--Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Electrical Noise or Intermittent interruption, Code 16-17 Left-Right Wheel Speed Sensor Malfunction, 61-01 Modulator-Control Unit Initial IG Low Voltage, 65-33 Brake Fluid Level Switch Stuck On, 83-19 E https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1927270 Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT Got rear end on 08.21.2023. Was able to drive car to work next day. Once I got home the ABS, traction control, and brake light went on. Using OBD2 scanner. Code 16-17 Right--Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Electrical Noise or Intermittent interruption, Code 16-17 Left-Right Wheel Speed Sensor Malfunction, 61-01 Modulator-Control Unit Initial IG Low Voltage, 65-33 Brake Fluid Level Switch Stuck On, 83-19 E https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-plug-in-hybrid#complaint-1927271 Tue, 12 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT Got rear end on 08.21.2023. Was able to drive car to work next day. Once I got home the ABS, traction control, and brake light went on. Using OBD2 scanner. Code 16-17 Right--Rear Wheel Speed Sensor Electrical Noise or Intermittent interruption, Code 16-17 Left-Right Wheel Speed Sensor Malfunction, 61-01 Modulator-Control Unit Initial IG Low Voltage, 65-33 Brake Fluid Level Switch Stuck On, 83-19 E