2019 Toyota Prius Prime Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2019 Toyota Prius Prime.

20182020
Complaints
11
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Fatalities
—
Recalls
1

Worst 2019 Toyota Prius Prime Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#14 complaints

Wheel Issues

#21 complaints

Electrical Faults

#31 complaints

Electronic Stability Control

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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Toyota Prius Prime.

Wheel Issues
4
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Electrical Faults
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Electronic Stability Control
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Latches / Locks
1
complaints
Crashes
—
Fires
—
Avg Miles
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Brakes
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Steering Defects
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Tire Defects
1
complaints
Crashes
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Fires
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Avg Miles
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Read what owners actually reported to NHTSA for the 2019 Toyota Prius Prime. Type a keyword (e.g. “transmission”, “stalling”, “brakes”) to filter.

Recalls for 2019 Toyota Prius Prime

1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting ~6,925 vehicles.

19V544000Brakes · Electronic Stability Control
~6,925 affected

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus LS500, LC500, ES300h, UX250h, LS500h, Toyota Prius, RAV4 HV, 2019-2020 Toyota Prius Prime, and 2020 Corolla HV vehicles. The brake booster pump may fail causing a deactivation of the Vehicle Stability Control system and a loss of braking assist. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."

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2019 Toyota Prius Prime — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2019 Toyota Prius Prime reliable?
Verdict: Below Average Complaints. The 2019 Toyota Prius Prime has 11 NHTSA complaints, 0 crash-related, and 1 recall campaign. The most common issue is Wheel Issues with 4 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2019 Toyota Prius Prime?
Top reported problems: Wheel Issues (4 complaints); Electrical Faults (1 complaints); Electronic Stability Control (1 complaints). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
Does the 2019 Toyota Prius Prime have any recalls?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 6,925 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2019 Toyota Prius Prime?
Fewer complaints than typical for this model. That's a good sign, but every individual car is different — the VIN still tells you what happened to this specific one.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Toyota Prius Prime reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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