TOYOTA — recall

Automotive · United States · 2026-01-28

Toyota Prius, Prius Prime, and Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles have an unspecified defect

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-01-28
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Models affected	PRIUS, PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID, PRIUS PRIME
Model year	2023-2026, 2025-2026, 2023-2024
Units affected	141286
Defect	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._x000D_ A door that unexpectedly opens while the vehicle is moving increases the risk of injury.
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Remedy	Dealers will modify the rear door switch circuits, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed March 15, 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.
Recall number	26V049000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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