2019 Toyota Prius: recalls and problems
3 recalls and 38 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes.
Most common problems
What owners report
Coolant is leaking into the catalytic converter. this seems to be a common issue. toyota issued a technical service bulletin on xxx covering this exactly. some 2016–2019 prius and 2017–2019 prius prime vehicles may exhibit low coolant level, mil on with dtc p148f00, and/or poor heater performance due to coolant leakage at the front exhaust pipe heat exchanger. the front exhaust pipe with heat exchanger assembly h
Frequency when i start car makes a very loud , painful high pitch noise for anywhere from 5-15 seconds
I was parked. i put my car in reverse. i heard the beeping sound confirming it was in reverse. i put my foot on the accelerator and the car went forward instead of reverse. this happened twice. i immediately shut off the car and turned it back on. then it worked fine, and continued to work fine for the rest of the day as i drove to 7-8 more stops where i shut off the car. this was witnessed by a friend who confirmed
Body of car has rust perforation starting from the inside working out. this is on the roof, so water incursion will effect airbags and electrical system. first noticed rust bubbles a few years ago, but did not think much of it. now two body shops have said roof panel needs to be replaced. this is big stuff!
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Toyota Prius 5 HB AWD | ||||
| 2019 Toyota Prius 5 HB FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering PRIUS, PRIUS PRIME. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.