The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·18V684000·Announced 2018-10-04

Toyota Recalls Prius and Prius V for Hybrid System Shutdown Risk

Toyota is recalling 2010-2014 Prius and 2012-2014 Prius V vehicles because excessive voltage may cause the hybrid system to shut down, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (hybrid system shutdown) that can cause the vehicle to stall while driving, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing is recalling certain 2010-2014 Toyota Prius and 2012-2014 Toyota Prius V vehicles. The recall involves 807,329 vehicles. The defect is located in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter, where excessive voltage may cause the hybrid system to shut down unexpectedly while the vehicle is being driven.

If the hybrid system shuts down, the vehicle may stall, which can increase the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, but the potential for loss of power while driving presents a significant safety hazard.

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 January 22, 2019. 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, PRIUS V
Brand
TOYOTA
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Category
Vehicle — Hybrid Electric Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
807,329

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 (2)

  • PRIUS
  • PRIUS V

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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