NHTSA campaign 26V049000 · Toyota campaign 26TB03 / 26TA03
Toyota Recall 26V-049: Unlocked Rear Door May Open Unexpectedly
NHTSA recall 26V049000 (Toyota campaign 26TB03 / 26TA03) was reported by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing on January 28, 2026, with 141,286 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Toyota Prius, Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid and Toyota Prius Prime for model years 2023–2026. Owners were notified on July 13, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V049000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V049000 (also written 26V-049 or 26V049)
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Toyota campaign number
- 26TB03 / 26TA03
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 141,286 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring — Switches/Knobs/Buttons
- Owners notified
Completion not yet reported (dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V049000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Toyota
Toyota Prius
Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid
Toyota Prius Prime
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V049000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A door that unexpectedly opens while the vehicle is moving increases the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V049000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.