Toyota Recalls 141,000 Prius Vehicles Over Unexpected Door Openings

A man wipes the floor near the Toyota Prius PHEV and Toyota BZ4X during the Indonesia International Auto Show in Tangerang, Indonesia, on July 18, 2024. Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/ReutersToyota Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling 141,286 Toyota Prius and Prius Prime model years 2023 through 2026 due to an issue with the electronic rear doors that has seen one of them suddenly open when unlocked.According to a recall report posted with the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the recall involves 15,528 Prius hybrid plug-in vehicles, as well as 102,515 standard Prius models and an additional 23,243 Prius Prime models, because the electronic circuit could short out if it gets wet, leading to the door opening.