Model year

2021 Toyota Prius Prime

NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 10 complaints for the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (3), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (2), POWER TRAIN (2). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA rated the 5 HB FWD 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 54 mpg combined and 25 kWh/100 mi (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,250, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

ABOUT THIS DATA

Recalls

No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.

Complaints

10 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 4, fire flag on 0, injury field 2, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
POWER TRAIN2
SERVICE BRAKES2
AIR BAGS1
BACK OVER PREVENTION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER1
ENGINE1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS1

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (1). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
Action	Subject	Opened	Closed
DP22005	Pedestrian alert sounds · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM	Jan 27, 2023	Aug 7, 2023

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (1). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
Variant	Overall	Front	Side	Pole	Rollover	Photo
5 HB FWD	5	4	5	5	4 · possibility 0.107	NHTSA photo

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
Prius Prime · 1.8L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid	55	53	54	25.0	640	$1,250

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Check a vehicle

This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2021 Toyota Prius Prime at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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