KnownCarProblems2019 Toyota Prius Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Toyota Prius, most often about the brakes (37% of complaints, typically around 8,500 miles). It is 19th of 27 Prius model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
Most common 2019 Toyota Prius problems
Brakes
11 complaints · 37%Half of these problems showed up before 8,500 miles. Parts named most often: disc.
I was traveling at about 55 MPH on highway 66 when the instrument panel began flashing the following warnings: "braking power low, phsb malfunction, parking brake low, pre-collision malfunction, anti-lock malfunction, lane deparrure malfunction, brake overide" . The only obvious symptom was that there was no brake…
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that upon depression of the brake pedal, pulsation in the brake pedal could be felt without warning. Upon taking the vehicle to a dealer, he requested to have the rotors checked for any defects. He was given a service report that stated that the rotors needed to…
Other or unspecified
8 complaints · 27%Toyota Prius 2019 can only change its map mode freeway exit inset while driving at 55 MPH. I must take my eyes off the road to find and press the correct buttons on the navigation screen. Seems to be a problem with all generation 4 Prius's. You cannot change it when parked. The picture shows the options when parked.
I bought a brand new 2019 Prius from the dealership that I work at. Only a month later, the pre collision system started become unavailable and the engine started making a loud cranking noise. I took it to Toyota and they told me that the pcs milimetre wave sensor was missing from the car. They also did not want to…
Engine
7 complaints · 23%I bought a brand new 2019 Prius from the dealership that I work at. Only a month later, the pre collision system started become unavailable and the engine started making a loud cranking noise. I took it to Toyota and they told me that the pcs milimetre wave sensor was missing from the car. They also did not want to…
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Prius. The contact stated there was a coolant leak and the coolant level was low. There was no indication of coolant on the ground. The check engine and engine hot warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to tsb: 0135-19. The vehicle was taken to…
Speed control
4 complaints · 13%Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
I was turning to exit a freeway and all of a sudden my car came to a stop (about 55mph to 0) in a matter of seconds with no warning. It then took a few seconds before I was able to get the gas to work again. No cars were around me luckily.
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while at a complete stop, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle and the vehicle began to accelerate unintendedly. The air bags failed to deploy. The brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The contact stated that he was able to prevent a…
Air bags
4 complaints · 13%Vehicle involved in a accident. Vehicle brake system did not work. Driver had foot on brake pedal. Anti collision break system did not work, vehicle slid for 20ft into a stopped for. 2019 Prius was going 35 MPH before risk of collision was realized. Significant damage done on passenger side bumper. No air bags…
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while at a complete stop, another vehicle crashed into the rear of the vehicle and the vehicle began to accelerate unintendedly. The air bags failed to deploy. The brake pedal was depressed but failed to respond. The contact stated that he was able to prevent a…
Driver assistance
4 complaints · 13%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, warnings, assist.
Vehicle involved in a accident. Vehicle brake system did not work. Driver had foot on brake pedal. Anti collision break system did not work, vehicle slid for 20ft into a stopped for. 2019 Prius was going 35 MPH before risk of collision was realized. Significant damage done on passenger side bumper. No air bags…
Electrical
4 complaints · 13%Wheels and tires
3 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: pressure monitoring and regulating systems.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2019 Toyota Prius recalls
Electrical: instrument cluster/panel
Risk: A blank main display will not show important information like vehicle speed or fuel level. Driving with an inoperative display can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the flash memory chip (rom) production date, and if necessary, replace it along with the combination meter circuit board, free of charge. The recall began february 7, 2020. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 19ta21 and 19tb21.
Full defect summary
Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2019 prius vehicles. An electrical short circuit in the combination meter could occur, causing the speedometer, the odometer, and the fuel gauge to go blank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 101, "controls and displays."
Brakes: service brakes
Risk: Deactivation of the vehicle stability control system or a loss of braking assist increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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.
Full defect summary
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."
Equipment: labels
Risk: If the driver cannot read the label, they may unknowingly overload the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gst will notify owners, and dealers will provide corrected load carrying capacity modification labels, free of charge. The recall began may 24, 2019. Owners may contact gst customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Gst's number for this recall is 19r1.
Full defect summary
Gulf states toyota (gst) is recalling certain 2019 c-hr, 4runner, avalon, avalon hybrid, camry, camry hybrid, highlander, land cruiser, prius, rav4, sequoia, tacoma, sienna, tundra and yaris vehicles. The text on the load capacity label may become illegible. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 110, "tire selection and rims."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
Summary
Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under odi number 11486072. Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.on january 27, 2023, NHTSA opened defect petition (dp) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt
Questions about the 2019 Toyota Prius
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Toyota Prius?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (11 complaints, typically around 8,500 miles); other or unspecified (8 complaints); engine (7 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2019 Toyota Prius have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from December 11, 2019 (electrical). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2019 a bad year for the Toyota Prius?
- It is 19th of 27 Prius model years by number of complaints, with 30 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.