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Toyota Motor Korea Co., Ltd. Prius 2WD, Prius AWD, Prius PHEV — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2026-04-23

Toyota Prius models: rear door electric switch may malfunction if water accumulates

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-04-23
Manufacturer	Toyota Motor Korea Co., Ltd.
Models affected	Prius 2WD, Prius AWD, Prius PHEV
Units affected	2132
Defect	Recall due to confirmed risk that if the door is closed excessively while water is accumulated around the electric open switch in the rear door's exterior handle, the insufficient circuit design may temporarily degrade waterproofing performance, allowing water to enter the internal circuit. In such cases, a short circuit in the internal circuit can cause the switch to malfunction, leading to a risk of the rear door unintentionally opening while driving if the door is not locked.
Component	Body/Chassis, Other
Remedy	Install an additional electric open switch circuit (wiring/relay) to prevent unintentional rear door opening in affected vehicles.
Recall number	K6059
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	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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