2023–2026 Toyota Prius & 2025–2026 Toyota Prius PLUG-IN Hybrid + 1 more recall: door latches & locks
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
A door that unexpectedly opens while the vehicle is moving increases the risk of injury.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V049000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 26TB03 / 26TA03
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Vehicles affected
- 141,286
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- Owner phone
- 1-800-331-4331
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 13, 2026
- Recall started by
- MFR