Model year record

2018 Toyota Prius

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 54 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.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Exterior lighting	6	25,000 mi
Unknown or other	5	590 mi
Visibility/wiper	5	22,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling	4	89,100 mi
Vehicle speed control	4	7,500 mi
Air bags	3	70,000 mi
Electrical system	3	19,100 mi
Engine	3	89,682 mi
Service brakes	3	4,500 mi
Structure: body	3	4,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system	2	89,682 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	2	—
Latches/locks/linkages	2	160,000 mi
Power train	2	590 mi
Seats	2	—
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior	2	—
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking	1	39,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light	1	39,000 mi
Wheels	1	1,020 mi

The 2017 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has roughly the same number of 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.