NHTSA recall 26V049000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 26V049000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 26TB03 / 26TA03 |
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Reported | 2026-01-28 |
| Owners notified | 2026-07-13 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:SWITCHES/KNOBS/BUTTONS; LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH |
| Units potentially affected | 141286 |
| Part numbers | 69230-47061, 69240-47041 |
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Prius Prime, 2023-2026 Prius, and 2025-2026 Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. Water may enter the rear door switch and cause a short circuit, allowing an unlocked rear door to open unexpectedly.
What can happen
A door that unexpectedly opens while the vehicle is moving increases the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will modify the rear door switch circuits, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed July 13, 2026. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 26TB03 and 26TA03. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 24V274. Vehicles repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy performed.
| 2023 TOYOTA PRIUS | Built from 2022-10-11. |
|---|---|
| 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS | |
| 2025 TOYOTA PRIUS | |
| 2026 TOYOTA PRIUS | Built to 2025-11-03. |
| 2025 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID | Built from 2024-12-26. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2026 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID | Built to 2025-11-03. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2023 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME | Built from 2022-10-13. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2024 TOYOTA PRIUS PRIME | Built to 2024-12-23. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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