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What 14 owners told NHTSA about the 2020 Toyota Prius Phev

These are the actual owner complaints behind this car’s reliability verdict, filed with the federal government, unedited. They’re unverified reports, not confirmed defects: read them as leads for your pre-purchase inspection, not a diagnosis.

All (14)Crash / fire / injury (6)Brakes (4)Electrical system (2)Tires (2)Airbags (1)Backup camera & sensors (1)Body & structure (1)Driver assistance (1)Electronic Stability Control (esc) (1)Engine (1)Fuel system (1)

1 of 14 complaints match · Backup camera & sensors · clear filters

Feb 8, 2024Backup camera & sensors

After heavy rains, the car says the park assist doesn't work, as well as the parking sensor system. There is a warning sign that says it doesn't work.

NHTSA ODI 11570887

Working with the data? Download all 14 complaints as CSV · fetched from NHTSA July 20, 2026

How to use these: a complaint is one owner’s report, filed voluntarily and published unverified. Patterns matter more than any single story. If several owners describe the same failure at similar mileage, put that system at the top of your pre-purchase inspection list. Back to the full 2020 Toyota Prius Phev verdict →