Model year 2025 · Midsize Cars

2025 Toyota Prius: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2025 Toyota Prius at 48–57 mpg combined across 6 versions. NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 18 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

48–57

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 27, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 27, 2026, 7:34 AM EDT

NHTSA lists this vehicle as PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID.

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Toyota dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2025 Toyota Prius recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 2 safety recalls for the 2025 Toyota Prius, newest first.

Electrical system: Wiring: Switches/knobs/buttons and 1 more component

NHTSA 26V049000 Reported Jan 28, 2026

Filed by: Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. 26TB03 / 26TA03)
Components: Electrical system: Wiring: Switches/knobs/buttons; Latches/locks/linkages: Doors: Latch
Units affected: 141,286 (estimate)
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Prius Prime, 2023-2026 Prius, and 2025-2026 Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Water may enter the rear door switch and cause a short circuit, allowing an unlocked rear door to open unexpectedly.
Risk: A door that unexpectedly opens while the vehicle is moving increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will modify the rear door switch circuits, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 13, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB03 and 26TA03. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 24V274. Vehicles repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy performed.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Back over prevention: Display function

NHTSA 25V744000 Reported Oct 30, 2025

Filed by: Toyota Motor Corporation (manufacturer recall no. 25TB13/25LB06/WRE25)
Units affected: 1,024,407 (estimate)
Problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2022-2026 Toyota, Lexus, and Subaru Solterra vehicles equipped with a Panoramic View Monitor (PVM) system. Please see the recall report for a complete list of models. A software error may cause the rearview camera to freeze or display a blank screen when the vehicle is in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
Risk: A rearview camera that fails to display an image can reduce the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the parking assist software, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed January 2, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 25TB13 and 25LB06. Subaru's number for this recall is WRE25.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2025 Toyota Prius fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination; electric figures are in MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent). Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2025 Toyota Prius EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Electric range	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Prius	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	57/56/57 mpg	—	$1,200	155
Prius AWD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	Automatic	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	Regular	53/54/54 mpg	—	$1,250	163
Prius AWD XLE/LTD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	Automatic	Part-time 4-Wheel Drive	Regular	49/50/49 mpg	—	$1,350	179
Prius PHEV	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gas and Electricity / Electricity	50/47/48 mpg 114 MPGe on electricity	40 mi	$1,400	60
Prius PHEV SE	2.0L 4-cyl plug-in hybrid	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gas and Electricity / Electricity	53/51/52 mpg 127 MPGe on electricity	45 mi	$1,300	50
Prius XLE/LTD	2.0L 4-cyl hybrid	Automatic	Front-Wheel Drive	Regular	52/52/52 mpg	—	$1,300	169

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2025 Toyota Prius crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2025 Toyota Prius NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2025 Toyota PRIUS 5 HB AWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	10.2%	Standard
2025 Toyota PRIUS 5 HB FWD	5 stars	5 stars	5 stars	4 stars	10.2%	Standard
2025 Toyota PRIUS PHEV 5 HB FWD	5 stars	4 stars	5 stars	5 stars	9.2%	Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2025 Toyota Prius owner complaints

Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Toyota Prius, most recently on Aug 29, 2026. 1 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 1 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2025 Toyota Prius complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Electrical system	7
Unknown or other	4
Latches/locks/linkages	3
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control	2
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking	2
Power train	2
Service brakes	2
Back over prevention: Warnings	1
Exterior lighting	1
Forward collision avoidance: Warnings	1

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Toyota Prius model years

Toyota Prius by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2027 Prius	48–55 mpg	—	—	5/5
2026 Prius	49–57 mpg	1	10	5/5
2024 Prius	49–57 mpg	4	27	5/5
2023 Prius	49–57 mpg	4	21	5/5
2022 Prius	49–56 mpg	1	24	5/5
2021 Prius	49–56 mpg	0	6	5/5
2020 Prius	46–56 mpg	0	14	5/5
2019 Prius	50–56 mpg	3	30	5/5
2018 Prius	52–56 mpg	1	38	5/5
2017 Prius	52–56 mpg	3	91	5/5
2016 Prius	52–56 mpg	5	155	5/5
2015 Prius	48–50 mpg	2	171	4/5

All Toyota Prius years compared · Decode a VIN

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Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 27, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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