Equal-exposure complaint evidence and changes in the reported problem mix

2023 vs 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Share shifts show how a vehicle's problem mix changed. They do not measure reliability, and complaint counts are not normalized for sales volume.

First 35 months on market for each model year

Exposure window calculated through Aug 22, 2026

Age-matched reports

Change unavailable because the earlier-year baseline is zero

2023 15 complaints 2024 31 complaints

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Component share shift

Bars start at the neutral midpoint. Left means a smaller share; right means a larger share.

View component share data as a table
Component 2023 share 2024 share Share change
POWER TRAIN 16.7% 3.2% ▼ 13.4 pts smaller share
VISIBILITY not reported 9.7% ▲ 9.7 pts larger share
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16.7% 9.7% ▼ 7.0 pts smaller share
SUSPENSION not reported 6.5% ▲ 6.5 pts larger share
AIR BAGS not reported 6.5% ▲ 6.5 pts larger share
WHEELS 12.5% 6.5% ▼ 6.1 pts smaller share
STRUCTURE 8.3% 3.2% ▼ 5.1 pts smaller share
SERVICE BRAKES 4.2% not reported ▼ 4.2 pts smaller share
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 4.2% not reported ▼ 4.2 pts smaller share
STEERING not reported 3.2% ▲ 3.2 pts larger share
BACK OVER PREVENTION not reported 3.2% ▲ 3.2 pts larger share
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL not reported 3.2% ▲ 3.2 pts larger share
SEAT BELTS 4.2% 3.2% ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
TIRES 4.2% 3.2% ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 4.2% 3.2% ▼ 0.9 pts smaller share
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 41.7% 45.2% ▲ 3.5 pts larger share

NHTSA Safety Recalls recalls · snapshot 2026-08-22

Recall campaigns

2023 4

Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and EQUIPMENT

2024 4

Campaign components: BACK OVER PREVENTION, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and EQUIPMENT

NHTSA Consumer Complaints complaints · snapshot 2026-08-21

Safety signals

◆ Fires
0 → 0
◆ Injuries
1 → 1