2025 Toyota Prius Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2025 Toyota Prius has a complaint index of 20, the second-lowest among 21 model years, and carries a Best verdict. NHTSA lists 16 complaints, 2 recalls, and 1 crash for this year, with the Electrical System as the top problem area at 44% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 20/100
- #17 of 21 Prius years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 16
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 2
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 52
- 52.5 city / 51.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2025 Toyota Prius problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System7 (44%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras3 (19%)
- Other3 (19%)
- Structure & Body3 (19%)
- Brakes2 (13%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires2 (13%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (13%)
- Engine1 (6%)
- Fuel System1 (6%)
- Lane Departure1 (6%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Some drivers report the car briefly loses braking response when pulling into a parking space, causing the vehicle to lurch forward and strike an object.
- Owners describe headlights that only illuminate a short distance ahead at night, making the low beams feel inadequate.
- Wireless phone chargers reportedly get hot enough to shut down or damage phones while charging.
- Drivers report a delay of about two seconds between pressing the gas pedal and the car responding, especially while in EV mode at low speeds.
- Some owners say the 12-inch infotainment screen flickers and safety features like automatic braking or adaptive cruise control turn off on their own.
- A few report the infotainment screen freezing on a subscription-service prompt that disables safety devices tied to that screen.
2025 Toyota Prius recalls
2 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.
2025 Toyota Prius fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 52.5 MPG
- Highway
- 51.5 MPG
- Combined
- 52 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,250
- 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.
2025 compared with other Prius years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Toyota Prius reliable based on complaints?
- NHTSA data gives the 2025 Prius a complaint index of 20 with 16 total complaints, ranking 17th out of 21 years from the worst side, and it carries a Best verdict relative to other Prius years.
- What are the main problems reported for the 2025 Toyota Prius?
- The Electrical System is the top problem area, accounting for 44% of complaints, followed by Collision Avoidance & Cameras and Structure & Body issues, each at 19%.
- Does the 2025 Toyota Prius have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists two recalls for the 2025 Prius: one for a rear door switch that can short out from water intrusion, and one for a Panoramic View Monitor software update. Neither is a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2025 Prius compare to other Prius years?
- With a complaint index of 20, the 2025 Prius is far below high-complaint years like 2010 (index 100, Avoid) and sits among the newer years rated Good or Best.
- What fuel economy does the 2025 Toyota Prius get?
- The EPA rates the 2025 Prius at 52 mpg combined (52.5 city / 51.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,250.