2025 vs 2026 Toyota Prius

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• Rear doors opening All years

  What to check: Ask whether recall 26V049000 was done, even on a car repaired under 24V274000.

  Water may get into the rear door switch and short it, so an unlocked rear door can open unexpectedly. Toyota's first repair was replaced by a new one in 2026.

  NHTSA

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• Rare Karashi Color

  Nightshade Edition only An owners' registry (unofficial)

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• 26V049000 2023–2026

  Water may get into the rear door switch and short it, so an unlocked rear door can open unexpectedly. It replaces 24V274000, and cars repaired under that recall need the new repair. NHTSA

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Engines

2.0L hybrid Toyota, Edmunds, a published reference, 2.0L plug-in hybrid A published reference, an owners' registry (unofficial)

Transmissions

Planetary power-split (eCVT) A published reference

Drivetrains

Front-wheel drive Edmunds, All-wheel drive Edmunds, a published reference

Trims

LE Toyota, Edmunds, XLE Toyota, Edmunds, Limited Toyota, Edmunds

Packages

Nightshade Edition (2025–2026) Toyota, an owners' registry (unofficial)

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• Wind Chill Pearl 089, 2023–2026 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
• Cutting Edge 1L0, 2023–2026 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
• Guardian Gray 1M2, 2023–2026 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
• Midnight Black Metallic 218, 2023–2026 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
• Supersonic Red 3U5, 2023–2026 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
• Reservoir Blue 8Q4, 2023–2026 Edmunds, an owners' registry (unofficial)
• Karashi 5C5, 2025–2026 Toyota, an owners' registry (unofficial) Rare

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• Sought after: Well rated so far All years One source so far

  Jalopnik reports that Consumer Reports rated the 2023 excellent for reliability and the 2024 to 2026 above average. Jalopnik