2024 Toyota Prius Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2024 Toyota Prius has a complaint index of 35, ranking 14th out of 21 model years, and earns a Good verdict. It has 26 complaints, 4 recalls, and no reported fires or deaths.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 35/100
- #14 of 21 Prius years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 26
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 4
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 4
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 53
- 52.5 city / 53 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2024 Toyota Prius problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Other9 (35%)
- Electrical System6 (23%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires6 (23%)
- Airbags3 (12%)
- Structure & Body3 (12%)
- Brakes2 (8%)
- Engine2 (8%)
- Seat Belts2 (8%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (4%)
- Transmission & Powertrain1 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Some owners describe sudden unintended acceleration or unexplained hard braking while parking or reversing at low speed.
- Front airbags reportedly failed to deploy during a frontal collision despite significant front-end damage.
- Owners report the dash lights dim automatically when headlights are on and cannot be brightened back up, making the display hard to read.
- A front driver-side headrest was reported to rise on its own while driving over bumps or potholes.
- Some owners report water leaking between the window and door seal, saturating door insulation and causing a mildew smell.
- Suspension issues including a seized camber bolt and worn control arm bushing were found during routine tire service, with reported vibration at highway speed.
2024 Toyota Prius recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V049000Jan 28, 2026Electrical System141,286 vehicles
Electrical system:wiring:switches/knobs/buttons
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.
Risk: A door that unexpectedly opens while the vehicle is moving increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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 recall are 26TB03 and 26TA03. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 24V274. Vehicles repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy performed.
- NHTSA 25V744000Oct 30, 2025Collision Avoidance & Cameras1,024,407 vehicles
Back over prevention:display function
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 cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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 recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.
- NHTSA 24V548000Jul 23, 2024Other33,848 vehicles
Equipment:other:labels
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, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius Prime, Sequoia Hybrid, Tundra, Tundra Hybrid, Venza Hybrid, 2023-2025 Crown, and 2025 Camry Hybrid vehicles equipped with GST accessories. The load carrying capacity modification label may display inaccurate added weight values. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: A vehicle with an incorrect maximum capacity weight value may be overloaded, which can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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 recall is 24R2.
2024 Toyota Prius fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 52.5 MPG
- Highway
- 53 MPG
- Combined
- 53 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,225
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2024 compared with other Prius years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Toyota Prius reliable based on complaints?
- NHTSA lists 26 complaints for the 2024 Prius, giving it a complaint index of 35, which ranks 14th best out of 21 model years and earns a Good verdict relative to other Prius years.
- What problems does the 2024 Toyota Prius have?
- The top problem area is the Electrical System, with 6 complaints (23% share), tied with Suspension, Wheels & Tires, also at 6 complaints (23% share). Airbags and Structure & Body follow with 3 complaints each.
- Does the 2024 Toyota Prius have any recalls?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2024 Prius, including two related to water intrusion in the rear door switch (campaigns 24V274000 and 26V049000) and one for a Panoramic View Monitor software update.
- What is the median mileage for reported failures in the 2024 Prius?
- The median mileage at failure across all complaints is 3,000 miles, though the Suspension, Wheels & Tires category shows a higher median of 10,400 miles.
- How does the 2024 Prius compare to older Prius years?
- The 2024 model performs much better than early Prius years like 2007 and 2010, which had complaint indexes of 95 and 100 and Avoid verdicts, but it ranks lower than years like 2021 and 2018, which earned Best verdicts with complaint indexes of 0 and 5.