Does the 2020 Toyota Prius Prime have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2020 Toyota Prius Prime, the most recent reported on July 24, 2019 (Service brakes, Electronic stability control (ESC)). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2020 Toyota Prius Prime?

Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is visibility/wiper (5 complaints), followed by electrical system (3).

How many 2020 Toyota Prius Prime complaints mention a crash or fire?

5 of 16 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2020 Toyota Prius Prime recalls and problems

1 recall and 16 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2020 Toyota Prius Prime.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2020 Toyota Prius Prime recalls

Service brakes · Electronic stability control (ESC)

NHTSA campaign 19V544000 · reported July 24, 2019 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 6,925 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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."
The risk: Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or a loss of braking assist increases the risk of a crash.
The 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 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.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Visibility/wiper5
Electrical system3
Power train3
Vehicle speed control3
Tires2
Air bags1
Back over prevention1
Exterior lighting1
Service brakes1
Service brakes, hydraulic1

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Sep 29, 2025 · Vehicle speed control · 54,300 miles · crash reported
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Prius Prime. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking lot, traveling down the aisle, and driving around the end cap to the second aisle, pulling into the parking spot at 5 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The wheels squealed. The vehicle traveled through the spot and…

Feb 28, 2025 · Service brakes, hydraulic · 67,000 miles
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Prius Prime. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed while making a left turn onto another road, but the vehicle failed to slow down. The contact stated that the brake pedal was vibrating, and the vehicle felt like it was skidding on ice…

Mar 27, 2024 · Tires
I purchased Goodyear Assurance MaxLife 195/65 R 15 from Sam's Club in Kingston on August 2023. On […] my tire blew out on the inner sidewall of my tire. When I spoke with an employee from the automotive department in Sam's Club about my tire, the person said " Let me guess, was it an Assurance MaxLife?" I said "yes…

Jan 10, 2024 · Visibility/wiper
The car had about 8000 miles on it. It was parked in Garage the night before. In the morning the outside temperature was 39F. During my 30 minutes driving, the front defrost was turned on. Afterwards it was parked on driveway and at that time the windshield was fine. 6 hours later, I noticed a spiderweb like crack…

Aug 12, 2023 · Visibility/wiper
The right side outside mirror glass detached and fell off while driving down the road. There was no noticeable defect on the vehicle prior to this and no known reason for this to happen. The vehicle was operating normally and was not involved in any sort of unusual maneuvering or crash. Upon taking it to the Toyota…

Prius Prime model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes
2017	0	42	5
2018	0	16	4
2019	1	9	0
2020	1	16	5
2021	0	10	4
2022	1	8	3
2023	4	6	0

All Toyota Prius Prime years →

Questions

Does the 2020 Toyota Prius Prime have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2020 Toyota Prius Prime, the most recent reported on July 24, 2019 (Service brakes, Electronic stability control (ESC)). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Toyota Prius Prime?: Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is visibility/wiper (5 complaints), followed by electrical system (3).
How many 2020 Toyota Prius Prime complaints mention a crash or fire?: 5 of 16 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 0 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received September 29, 2025.