Toyota Recalls 2012-2014 Prius V for Hybrid Inverter Overheating Risk
Toyota is recalling 108,624 Prius V vehicles because a hybrid inverter component may overheat, potentially causing the vehicle to stop while driving.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where the hybrid system may shut down, causing the vehicle to stop while driving and increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.
Plain-English summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Prius V vehicles manufactured between August 22, 2011, and June 30, 2014. The recall involves 108,624 vehicles.
A component within the hybrid inverter assembly may overheat, causing the hybrid system to reduce output power and limiting the vehicle to a short driving distance. In some circumstances, the hybrid system may shut down completely, causing the vehicle to stop while being driven, which increases the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the motor/generator control electronic control unit (ECU) and the hybrid control ECU free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- TOYOTA PRIUS V
- Brand
- TOYOTA
- Manufacturer
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 108,624
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- PRIUS V
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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