2019 TOYOTA PRIUS — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 35 complaints · 3 recalls
Most-reported system: SERVICE BRAKES (7 complaints · 20.0%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 7
  • Fires 0
  • Injuries 2
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution SERVICE BRAKES appears in 7 of 35 owner complaints (20.0%) in this vehicle snapshot. SERVICE BRAKES: 7 complaints, 20.0% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 7 · 20.0% · 2 crash reports WHEELS: 5 complaints, 14.3% of reports WHEELS 5 · 14.3% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 3 complaints, 8.6% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3 · 8.6% · 1 crash reports AIR BAGS: 2 complaints, 5.7% of reports AIR BAGS 2 · 5.7% · 2 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 2 complaints, 5.7% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 · 5.7% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 2 complaints, 5.7% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2 · 5.7% · 2 crash reports ENGINE: 1 complaints, 2.9% of reports ENGINE 1 · 2.9% FUEL SYSTEM: 1 complaints, 2.9% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 1 · 2.9% SEAT BELTS: 1 complaints, 2.9% of reports SEAT BELTS 1 · 2.9% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 13 complaints, 37.1% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13 · 37.1% · 3 crash reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
SERVICE BRAKES 7 20.0% 2 crashes · 0 fires
WHEELS 5 14.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 3 8.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
AIR BAGS 2 5.7% 2 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2 5.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 2 5.7% 2 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 1 2.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 1 2.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SEAT BELTS 1 2.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 13 37.1% 3 crashes · 0 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Apr 2019; the first recall shown was reported in Mar 2019. 2019-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2019-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2020-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2020-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Mar 2019 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 19V244000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V244000 Recall campaign 19V544000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V544000 Recall campaign 19V876000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V876000 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005
  • Campaign 19V876000 was reported 111 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2019-Q2 Owner reports 1
2019-Q3 Owner reports 4
2019-Q4 Owner reports 3
2020-Q1 Owner reports 1
2020-Q2 Owner reports 1
2020-Q3 Owner reports 2
2020-Q4 Owner reports 1
2021-Q1 Owner reports 1
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 1
2022-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q3 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 2
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q4 Owner reports 2
2025-Q2 Owner reports 2
2025-Q3 Owner reports 1
2025-Q4 Owner reports 2
2026-Q1 Owner reports 2
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 19V244000
Recall campaign 1 19V544000
Recall campaign 1 19V876000
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
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Safety Recalls (3)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V244000

    Report date
    Component:
    EQUIPMENT
    Consequence:
    If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GST will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began May 24, 2019. Owners may contact GST customer service at 1-800-444-1074. GST's number for this recall is 19R1.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V544000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or a loss of braking assist increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V876000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    A blank main display will not show important information like vehicle speed or fuel level. Driving with an inoperative display can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the flash memory chip (ROM) production date, and if necessary, replace it along with the combination meter circuit board, free of charge. The recall began February 7, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 19TA21 and 19TB21.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-08-21
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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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