Worst 2019 Toyota Prius Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ENGINE
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Toyota Prius.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 4 | — | 5,875 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 7 | — | — | 3,921 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | 1 | — | 1,538 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 4 | 4 | — | 31,806 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 2 | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 3 | 2 | — | 16,443 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 3 | 1 | — | 778 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 4,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 52 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 95,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR | 1 | — | — | 11,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | 1 | — | 78,000 mi | |
| TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 1 | 1 | — | 78,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 1 | — | — | — |
Recalls for 2019 Toyota Prius
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~21,235 vehicles.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Prius vehicles. An electrical short circuit in the combination meter could occur, causing the speedometer, the odometer, and the fuel gauge to go blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
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."
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."
Gulf States Toyota (GST) is recalling certain 2019 C-HR, 4Runner, Avalon, Avalon Hybrid, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Highlander, Land Cruiser, Prius, RAV4, Sequoia, Tacoma, Sienna, Tundra and Yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Other Toyota Prius Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Prius reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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