Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V041000

Electrical system: propulsion system: hybrid management: power control unit/module (HPCU)

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-02-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V041000

Electrical system: propulsion system: hybrid management: power control unit/module (HPCU)

Component
Electrical system: propulsion system: hybrid management: power control unit/module (HPCU)
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
16,679
Reported to NHTSA
2023-02-02
Owners notified
2023-02-27

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 RAV4 Prime Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. During certain cold weather driving conditions, while driving in EV Mode, the hybrid vehicle control engine control unit (HEV ECU) software may cause the hybrid system to shut down if the accelerator is rapidly pressed to further accelerate the vehicle, resulting in a stall.

Safety risk

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the HEV ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 27, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA01.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Toyota RAV4 Prime2021

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.