NHTSA safety recall

Recall 26V049000 · manufacturer campaign 26TB03 / 26TA03

Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Latch — Toyota · reported 28 Jan 2026 · 141,286 vehicles potentially affected

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.

NHTSA campaign
26V049000
Manufacturer campaign
26TB03 / 26TA03
Filed by
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Report received
28 Jan 2026
Owners notified
13 Jul 2026
Potentially affected
141,286

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2023 Toyota Prius 2024 Toyota Prius 2025 Toyota Prius 2026 Toyota Prius 2025 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid 2026 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid 2023 Toyota Prius Prime 2024 Toyota Prius Prime

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall database. Look up another campaign →