Passenger Car • 1.8L 4-Cyl plug-in hybrid powertrain configurations • • NHTSA & EPA Certified Data
The 2021 Toyota Prius Prime has 10 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and zero open safety recall campaigns recorded in the federal database.
The most frequently reported component area is AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE, accounting for 1 reports (10% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 1 certified vehicle configuration spanning 1.8L 4-Cyl plug-in hybrid powertrain configurations. Plug-in hybrid variants are rated up to 133 MPGe (54 MPG on gasoline) with up to 25 miles of electric driving range.
Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant
| Variant | Engine | Drivetrain | Transmission | City | Highway | Combined | EV Range | Est. Annual Fuel Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prius Prime Plug-in Hybrid | 1.8L 4-Cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 145 MPGe (55 MPG) | 121 MPGe (53 MPG) | 133 MPGe (54 MPG) | 25 mi EV (640 mi total) | $1,150 / yr |
Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA 5-Star NCAP laboratory crash evaluations are not currently on file for the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime.
Not Specified and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Not Specified in official NHTSA records for tested 2021 Toyota Prius Prime models.
Summary of 10 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)
Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA
Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.
View all 2021 Toyota Prius Prime problems & component breakdown (10 categories) →Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA
No open safety recall campaigns are currently on file with NHTSA for the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime.
View all 2021 Toyota Prius Prime recalls & campaign history (0 campaigns) →Direct, deterministic answers synthesized from verified United States government databases for the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime
AutoUtility's current federal dataset records zero official NHTSA safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime.
Recall records can change as manufacturers and NHTSA publish or update campaign notices.
NHTSA records list 10 consumer defect complaints for the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime. The most frequently referenced vehicle system is AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE, appearing in 1 filings (10% of submissions).
Consumer complaints represent unverified owner submissions filed under federal reporting guidelines and describe reported component behavior rather than audited failure rates.
An official NHTSA 5-Star NCAP crash test rating is not available for the 2021 Toyota Prius Prime in AutoUtility's current federal dataset.
NHTSA publishes crash safety evaluations for a selected sample of passenger vehicles each model year. Consult NHTSA.gov for active safety equipment records and vehicle safety bulletins.
The all-electric 2021 Toyota Prius Prime is EPA-certified for an estimated driving range of 25 miles per full charge across certified configurations.
Official EPA combined efficiency ratings reach up to 54 MPGe based on standardized dynamometer laboratory testing.
The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:
Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.