NHTSA vehicle safety data
2019 Toyota Prius Prime
The 2019 Toyota Prius Prime has 1 NHTSA recall and 8 owner complaints on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Toyota dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2019 Toyota Prius Prime, including NCAP crash-test ratings. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
NHTSA #19V544000Reported July 24, 2019 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Defect description
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2019 Lexus LS500, LC500, ES300h, UX250h, LS500h, Toyota Prius, RAV4 HV, 2019-2020 Toyota Prius Prime, and 2020 Corolla HV vehicles. The brake booster pump may fail causing a deactivation of the Vehicle Stability Control system and a loss of braking assist. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Safety consequence
Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or a loss of braking assist increases the risk of a crash.
Free manufacturer remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the brake booster pump, free of charge. The recall began September 20, 2019. Toyota owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 and Lexus owners may contact Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are K1L/K0L. Lexus' numbers for this recall are K2F/KLF.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.