NHTSA vehicle safety data

2021 Toyota Prius Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2021 Toyota Prius has no NHTSA recall campaigns and 6 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Toyota dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2021 Toyota Prius, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2021 Toyota Prius owner complaints

Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Toyota Prius, describing incidents dated February 26, 2021 to September 14, 2024.

Most-cited components

  • Engine 2 complaints
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints
  • Electrical System 1 complaint
  • Forward Collision Avoidance 1 complaint
  • Lane Departure 1 complaint
  • Service Brakes 1 complaint

Of the 6 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11719876 · Filed

    When i am going down it's charging when the charge reaches 6 from 8 the engine starts working and stop changing at that point and the power continues comes from engine only without the hybrid battery and there are no codes

  • ODI #11615271 · Filed

    The contact owns a 2021 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 - 45 MPH, the vehicle independently accelerated. The brake pedal was depressed but failed to stop the vehicle immediately. The contact swerved around the vehicle in front and ended up on the opposite side of the…

  • ODI #11532235 · Filed

    The Lane keeping assist used in radar cruise control mode during some drive cycles will attempt to maintain the vehicle position to the far extreme of the lane and in some cases actively veer out of the lane. My safety ant others can be put at risk when the vehicle behaves outside of its design…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2021 Toyota Prius in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2021 Toyota Prius as of November 3, 2026. New recalls can be issued at any time, so check the specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before buying.

Other Toyota Prius model years

Check your 2021 Toyota Prius VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Toyota Prius at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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