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Toyota Prius PrimeModel year report

2019 Toyota Prius Prime Problems

Complaints
9filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
9,014miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
54 mpgcombined (gas only), 1.8L 4-cyl · plug-in hybrid FWD · 55 city / 53 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2019 Toyota Prius Prime (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2019 Toyota Prius Prime. The part named most often is wheels, with 4 complaints (44% of the total), followed by electrical system (2) and brakes (1). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 9,014 miles. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 116 technical service bulletins for this model year. Wheels complaints overlap with 1 technical service bulletin filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 31 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Wheels: “10/19-left rear tire kept loosing pressure, I took it to the mechanic, they couldn't find anything, I again took it after 2 weeks, they changed the tire. Miles 7014. On 9/26/20-miles 16430, the same tire left passenger blew out on the freeway. No indicator of tire pressure being low came on. The tire was completely blown out. I lost control of the car, thankfully it stopped on left side. It was very scary. No was hurt, but I could have died. I was driving about 70mph.”

NHTSA complaint #11361309, filed 2020-09, 6,430 miles

Electrical system: “The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Prius Prime. While charging the vehicle's battery, the doors abruptly locked on their own. The contact called roadside assistance to have the doors unlocked. The manufacturer and dealer were not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 1,080. The VIN was invalid.”

NHTSA complaint #11245916, filed 2019-08, 1,080 miles

Brakes: “I've have to take my 2019 Prius Prime (with 20,000 miles total) in twice for brake issues in 6 weeks. Each time the dealer had to deal with a rotor heat issue. The first service was on 3/29/2021, the initial reason for appt was hearing squealing from the front. Upon inspection dealer found major heat marks and deep scratches/grooves as well as the rear rotors had deep scratches as well . All 4 rotors were resurfaced and the brake pads were “scuffed” during the service. At that time all brakes were inspected with the front brakes having 9mm and rears having 8mm of pads. …”

NHTSA complaint #11417512, filed 2021-05

Electronic stability control: “When I drive the vehicle on the freeway, it feels unstable. It goes left and right. The vehicle is brand new. We just bought it last week. Tire pressure is good and the dealership said there is no recall on the car.”

NHTSA complaint #11252625, filed 2019-08, 250 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 1,080 and 17,000 miles.

50%0–1033%10–2517%25–500%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 9,014 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20194202020212026
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2019 Toyota Prius Prime version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); plug-in hybrid figures are for gasoline-only (hybrid mode) driving, so no annual cost is shown.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Prius Prime FWD1.8L 4-cyl · plug-in hybridCVT555354 gas only—

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2019 Toyota Prius Prime → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 116 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 116 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota Prius Prime

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2024157,0004552—Too new
202368,5484552—Too new
202286,3501554—Not enough data
20211034,0000554—Not enough data
2020169,2501—54—Falling
201999,0141—54—Not enough data
20181615,0000—54—Stable
2017426,5000—54Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Stable

All Toyota Prius Prime model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2019 Toyota Prius Prime have?

NHTSA recorded 9 consumer complaints for the 2019 Toyota Prius Prime as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2019 Toyota Prius Prime is reported most often?

Wheels is named most often, in 4 complaints (44% of the total), followed by electrical system with 2.

Has the 2019 Toyota Prius Prime been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2019 Toyota Prius Prime get?

The EPA rates the 2019 Toyota Prius Prime (Prius Prime, 1.8L 4-cyl · plug-in hybrid) at 54 mpg combined, 55 city and 53 highway when running on gasoline in hybrid mode. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2019 Toyota Prius Prime reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 9,014 miles and the middle half falls between 1,080 and 17,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.