2020 Toyota Prius Prime Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2020 Toyota Prius Prime recalls

Most common 2020 Toyota Prius Prime problems

Problem areas named in the 16 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Visibility/Wiper	5
Power Train	3
Vehicle Speed Control	3
Electrical System	3
Tires	2
Service Brakes	1
Back Over Prevention	1
Structure	1
Exterior Lighting	1
Air Bags	1

What owners report

2025-09-29, Vehicle Speed Control
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Prius Prime. The contact stated that while pulling into a parking lot, traveling down the aisle, and driving around the end cap to the second aisle, pulling into the parking spot at 5 MPH, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. The wheels squealed. The vehicle traveled through the spot and sideswiped another vehicle, and stopped. There were no reported injuries or fire. A police report was filed. The vehicle was serviced a week prior. The local dealer was contacted, who referred to the manufacturer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 54,300.

2025-02-28, Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Prius Prime. The contact stated while driving at approximately 40 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed while making a left turn onto another road, but the vehicle failed to slow down. The contact stated that the brake pedal was vibrating, and the vehicle felt like it was skidding on ice. The contact stated the vehicle maintained the position in lane but was not slowing down as intended. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had not taken the vehicle to a local dealer or independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 67,000.

2024-03-27, Tires
I purchased Goodyear Assurance MaxLife 195/65 R 15 from Sam's Club in Kingston on August 2023. On [XXX] my tire blew out on the inner sidewall of my tire. When I spoke with an employee from the automotive department in Sam's Club about my tire, the person said " Let me guess, was it an Assurance MaxLife?" I said "yes, how did you know?" The employee said " this is like the 19th one with the same problem. I'm shocked their not a recall on them." So I paid for a new tire and the next day decide to check to if their was any recalls on the tires. I didn't find any. So I decided to make this report for others. Hope this help! INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA

2024-01-10, Visibility/Wiper
The car had about 8000 miles on it. It was parked in Garage the night before. In the morning the outside temperature was 39F. During my 30 minutes driving, the front defrost was turned on. Afterwards it was parked on driveway and at that time the windshield was fine. 6 hours later, I noticed a spiderweb like crack under the camera section on the front windshield. The crack was about 11 inch long. It looks like the glass could not handle the temperature change.

2023-08-12, Visibility/Wiper
The right side outside mirror glass detached and fell off while driving down the road. There was no noticeable defect on the vehicle prior to this and no known reason for this to happen. The vehicle was operating normally and was not involved in any sort of unusual maneuvering or crash. Upon taking it to the Toyota dealership it was found that glass did in fact detach on its own and needed to replace the entire mirror mechanism. This is obviously a safety concern for the driver due to a required mirror missing and also a safety hazard that could impact another motorist by this glass flying and hitting another car.

2020 Toyota Prius Prime questions

Does the 2020 Toyota Prius Prime have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for the 2020 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 2020 Toyota Prius Prime?

Based on 16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Visibility/Wiper (5), Power Train (3), Vehicle Speed Control (3).

How do I check if a recall on my 2020 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.