Toyota Prius Rear Bumper: Fitment, Sensors & Common Damage
On the Prius, the factory reversing camera genuinely runs on 6V, not 12V — worth knowing before any aftermarket stereo work.
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OEM Part Number: confirm via VIN — rear bumper (aftermarket) Prasco TY4261061 / Van Wezel 5460545
| Rear bumper covers (aftermarket) | Prasco TY4261061 (Rear, primed, with holes for parking sensors); Prasco TY4261051 (Rear, for vehicles with park assist, primed); Van Wezel 5460545 (Rear, primed, with holes for parking sensors); Diederichs 6637055 (Rear, for vehicles without parking sensors, Smooth); Diederichs 6637056 (Rear, for vehicles with parking sensors, Smooth); Blic 5506-00-8189950P (Rear, from 09.2015) |
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| Lower sections, corners & trims | Blic 6502-07-8189972P (Right Rear); Blic 6502-07-8189971P (Left Rear); Jumasa 27425129 (Right Rear, primed) |
| Genuine (OE) numbers quoted | None quoted in the catalogue listings — the genuine cover varies by body style, parking sensors and tow bar, so order it against your VIN |
| Fitment notes | Match body style, facelift date and the holes for parking sensors or exhaust trims; covers come primed and need painting to your paint code before fitting. |
A Genuinely Specific, Real Fact Worth Knowing Before Any Aftermarket Head Unit Work — Toyota Prius Rear Bumper
If you're fitting an aftermarket stereo and trying to keep the factory reversing camera working, this is genuinely worth knowing: the factory camera runs on 6V specifically, not the standard 12V most generic wiring guides assume. One documented case on a related model saw a camera stay permanently on regardless of gear selected, only resolved once a proper 12V-to-6V step-down converter was correctly fitted.
It's also worth knowing that towbar wiring kits can be genuinely confusing to match against factory wiring colours, since generic kit instructions rarely specify which factory wire colour corresponds to which function on your specific car.
Toyota Prius Rear Bumper: More Than Just a Plastic Panel
What looks like a simple panel swap on the Toyota Prius often isn't, since rear bumpers on current cars typically integrate parking sensors, a reversing camera mount, and occasionally exhaust trim — all of which need transferring or replacing alongside the bumper itself.
Toyota Prius Rear Bumper: Watch: Replacing It
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Toyota Prius Rear Bumper: What It Does
Beyond absorbing minor impacts, the rear bumper on higher trims of the Prius often houses parking sensors, a reversing camera, and sometimes integrated exhaust finishers. A bumper that looks compatible can still be missing the correct cutouts or wiring provisions for your specific trim's equipment.
Toyota Prius Rear Bumper: Generations & Colour
| All generations | Super White, Attitude Black, Silver Metallic, Emotional Red |
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| Persona special editions (2013/2015) | Genuinely exclusive colours reserved for these limited runs — Black Cherry Pearl (2013) and Absolutely Red (2015) were not offered on any standard Prius |
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Toyota Prius Rear Bumper: Common Damage, DIY Difficulty & Aftermarket Advice
These are the same regardless of make or model — see our full Rear Bumper Guide for common damage types, confirming fitment (body style and sensor equipment matter here), and OEM vs aftermarket guidance.
More Toyota Rear Bumper
The same part, covered across other Toyota models.