Model year record

2017 Toyota Prius

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 135 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V295000

Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire

Component
Tires: temporary/emergency spare tire
Manufacturer
Gulf States Toyota, Inc.
Vehicles affected
409
Reported to NHTSA
2017-05-02
Owners notified
2017-06-15

Defect description

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.

Safety risk

A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Toyota's number for this recall is 17R2.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V741000

Parking brake

Component
Parking brake
Manufacturer
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Vehicles affected
91,585
Reported to NHTSA
2016-10-14
Owners notified
2016-11-10

Defect description

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2015, to October 3, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with a foot-operated parking brake system that has a parking brake cable that may disengage.

Safety risk

If the parking brake cable disengages from the mechanism and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while the ignition is on and the driver leaves the vehicle, the vehicle may roll unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a clip at the parking brake cable end to prevent the cable from disengaging, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G01.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Visibility/wiper1710,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1412,240 mi
Service brakes1414,932 mi
Engine1315,140 mi
Vehicle speed control1314,000 mi
Unknown or other125,000 mi
Electrical system105,000 mi
Structure: body85,000 mi
Steering718,000 mi
Power train415,000 mi
Wheels4600 mi
Air bags320,500 mi
Seats34,276 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer2225,810 mi
Engine and engine cooling281,700 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system281,700 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)127,000 mi
Exterior lighting1200 mi
Exterior lighting: headlights12,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance17,400 mi
Seat belts121,000 mi
Suspension1431 mi
Tires119,980 mi

The 2016 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2018 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.