2021 Toyota Prius Prime Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

2021 Toyota Prius Prime recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime.

Most common 2021 Toyota Prius Prime problems

Problem areas named in the 10 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem area	Reports
Electrical System	4
Service Brakes	2
Power Train	2
Forward Collision Avoidance	2
Fuel/Propulsion System	2
Visibility/Wiper	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Air Bags	1
Engine	1
Vehicle Speed Control	1

What owners report

2026-03-09, Electrical System
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2021 Toyota Prius Prime. The contact discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of the purchase, the vehicle mileage was 73,000. It was later discovered upon checking the vehicle history report with a Local dealer, the contact was informed that the mileage was 274,000.

2025-10-29, Service Brakes
I was slowly entering a handicapped parking place right in front of a business. The distance from the front of the parking space to the building wall was about 15 feet, one car length. I approached the place to stop in the parking spot when in a split second the car violently surged forward and would have crashed into the cinderblock wall had there not been a supporting post on the building and a metal frame with equipment which stopped the forward movement. The surge was explosive, almost like the acceleration of an airplane taking off. The whole incident took a second or two. There was no opportunity for any driver response to the surge. Had we not been using seatbelts, the front seat p

2025-09-22, Back Over Prevention
The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Prius Prime. The contact stated that while shifted into reverse(R), the rearview camera intermittently went black. No warning light was illuminated. In addition, the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rearview camera intermittently went black. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. Upon further investigation, the contact related the failure to an unknown NHTSA Campaign; however, the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 27,696.

2025-03-30, Electrical System
Rodents accessed and damaged the car because there essentials components are not protected.

2024-10-20, Forward Collision Avoidance
My vehicle is equipped with Toyota Safety Sense, which includes Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC) and a Pre-Collision System. Today, while driving with DRCC engaged, my vehicle followed a leading car and appropriately slowed down to 2 mph as we approached a signalized intersection. However, when the leading vehicle changed lanes, a gap was created between me and a new lead vehicle, which was fully stopped. Despite this, the DRCC system accelerated to 5mph and collided with the stopped vehicle.

2021 Toyota Prius Prime questions

Does the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime?

Based on 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Electrical System (4), Service Brakes (2), Power Train (2).

How do I check if a recall on my 2021 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.