2023 Toyota Prius - Structure

2023-2026 Toyota Prius and Prius Prime Recall Water can leak into the rear door handles on certain 2023-2026 Toyota Prius and Prius Prime vehicles (152 units affected), causing the door opener switches to short circuit and potentially allowing the rear doors to open while the vehicle is being driven. This poses a risk of injury to occupants. Toyota will mail owners instructions to visit a dealership for a repair to the rear door switch circuits.

Recalling firm

TOYOTA

Product

Vehicles: 2023 TOYOTA PRIUS, 2023 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME, 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS, 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME, 2025 TOYOTA PRIUS, 2025 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME, 2026 TOYOTA PRIUS, 2026 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME. System: Structure. Units affected: 19,399

Reason

Issue: On certain vehicles, water could leak into the rear door handle(s) and cause the door opener switch(es) to short circuit. If this happens, the rear door(s) could open unexpectedly while driving. Note: This is an expansion of Transport Canada recall no. 2024-228. Vehicles repaired under that recall also require this repair. Safety Risk: A door that opens while driving could create a risk of injury. Corrective Actions: To reduce the safety risk, Toyota recommends that you enable the automatic door locking function through the vehicle's head unit. Toyota will notify owners by mail and...

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

Canada

Agency

TC

Recall date

2026-01-28

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

Canada-wide

Official recall notice from TC

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/6d54a526-e833-4f88-ac0e-a49e0f5bfce5