Recall campaign · NHTSA 24V274000

Electrical system: wiring: switches/knobs/buttons

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2024-04-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V274000

Electrical system: wiring: switches/knobs/buttons

Component
Electrical system: wiring: switches/knobs/buttons
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
55,690
Reported to NHTSA
2024-04-17
Owners notified
2024-09-09

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Prius and Prius Prime vehicles. Water may enter the rear door switch and cause a short circuit, allowing an unlocked rear door to open unexpectedly.

Safety risk

A door that unexpectedly opens while the vehicle is moving or during a crash increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace both right and left rear door opener switches, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed August 9, 2024. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are 24TB06 and 24TA06.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Toyota Prius2024 2023
Toyota Prius Prime2024 2023

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.