Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V579000

Electrical system: wiring

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-09-05.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V579000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
192,347
Reported to NHTSA
2018-09-05
Owners notified
2018-10-30

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Toyota Prius vehicles. A portion of the engine wire harness connected to the hybrid Power Control Unit (PCU), could contact the cover at this connection and wear, causing an electrical short circuit.

Safety risk

An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine wire harness assembly and replace it if damage is found. A protective sleeve or protective tape will be included to prevent any future damage. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0T.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Toyota Prius2018 2017 2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.