2019 Toyota Prius Prime Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2019 Toyota Prius Prime recalls

Most common 2019 Toyota Prius Prime problems

Problem areas named in the 9 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Wheels	4
Electrical System	2
Tires	1
Latches/Locks/Linkages	1
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)	1
Steering	1
Service Brakes	1
Unknown Or Other	1

What owners report

2026-10-07, Electrical System
The center infotainment/navigation display on my 2019 Toyota Prius Prime repeatedly turns off and back on while driving. The screen goes blank and then restarts, including the map display. The vehicle itself continues to drive normally. The display is still in the vehicle and is available for inspection. This is a safety concern because the navigation screen goes blank while the vehicle is moving, which can distract the driver. Toyota has already documented this condition in Technical Service Bulletin T-SB-0031-20, which covers intermittent rebooting, screen flashing, and the screen going blank on 2017–2020 Prius Prime vehicles with the large Premium Audio display. On October 7, 2026, I to

2026-02-06, Unknown Or Other
I was parked. I put my car in reverse. I heard the beeping sound confirming it was in reverse. I put my foot on the accelerator and the car went forward instead of reverse. This happened twice. I immediately shut off the car and turned it back on. Then it worked fine, and continued to work fine for the rest of the day as I drove to 7-8 more stops where I shut off the car. This was witnessed by a friend who confirmed that he heard the beeping sound for reverse, yet the car moved forward when I pushed on the gas. It definitely was not any kind of user error.

2021-05-17, Service Brakes
I've have to take my 2019 Prius Prime (with 20,000 miles total) in twice for brake issues in 6 weeks. Each time the dealer had to deal with a rotor heat issue. The first service was on 3/29/2021, the initial reason for appt was hearing squealing from the front. Upon inspection dealer found major heat marks and deep scratches/grooves as well as the rear rotors had deep scratches as well . All 4 rotors were resurfaced and the brake pads were “scuffed” during the service. At that time all brakes were inspected with the front brakes having 9mm and rears having 8mm of pads. I started hearing grinding a grinding sound about 2 week later. I took my car in for service on 5/11/2021 where the de

2020-10-26, Wheels
PASSENGER SIDE BEHIND THE DRIVER'S SEAT'S TIRE BLEW OUT. STARTED TO DRIVE AND CAR WAS MOVING SLOWER AND EVENTUALLY HAD TO PULL OVER BECAUSE CAR FELT UNSTABLE. WAS NOT GIVEN AN ALARM THAT THE TIRE WAS BLOWN AND FLAT. WAS DRIVING LESS THAN 30MPH, IN A STRAIGHT, FLAT STREET.

2020-09-26, Wheels
10/19-LEFT REAR TIRE KEPT LOOSING PRESSURE, I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC, THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING, I AGAIN TOOK IT AFTER 2 WEEKS, THEY CHANGED THE TIRE. MILES 7014. ON 9/26/20-MILES 16430, THE SAME TIRE LEFT PASSENGER BLEW OUT ON THE FREEWAY. NO INDICATOR OF TIRE PRESSURE BEING LOW CAME ON. THE TIRE WAS COMPLETELY BLOWN OUT. I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR, THANKFULLY IT STOPPED ON LEFT SIDE. IT WAS VERY SCARY. NO WAS HURT, BUT I COULD HAVE DIED. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 70MPH.

2019 Toyota Prius Prime questions

Does the 2019 Toyota Prius Prime have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2019 Toyota Prius Prime: Brake Booster Pump May Fail, Losing Braking Assist. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Toyota Prius Prime?

Based on 9 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Wheels (4), Electrical System (2), Tires (1).

How do I check if a recall on my 2019 Toyota Prius Prime has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.