The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V672000·Announced 2016-09-16

Toyota Recalls 2016 Prius Vehicles Due to Air Bag Inflation Error

Toyota is recalling 7,817 model year 2016 Prius vehicles because a manufacturing error may cause the front passenger air bag to partially inflate unintentionally.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (air bag) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for potential crash or injury risk without confirmed fatalities or serious injuries.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Prius vehicles manufactured between November 30, 2015, and June 14, 2016. The recall affects 7,817 vehicles.

The defect involves an air bag inflator manufacturing error that may result in the inadvertent partial inflation of the front passenger air bag. A front passenger air bag that unintentionally inflates can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly free of charge. The recall began on November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TOYOTA PRIUS
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
7,817

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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