Known Recalls

Model year record

2018 Toyota Prius

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 48 owner complaints on file.

Toyota Prius, 2016–2022 generation
Pictured: the 2016–2022 generation. Kārlis Dambrāns from Latvia, CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other6590 mi
Exterior lighting525,000 mi
Visibility/wiper522,000 mi
Vehicle speed control47,500 mi
Air bags370,000 mi
Engine38,600 mi
Service brakes34,500 mi
Structure: body34,500 mi
Electrical system219,100 mi
Engine and engine cooling289,100 mi
Fuel/propulsion system2—
Power train2590 mi
Seats2—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system189,682 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking139,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages1160,000 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock: ABS warning light139,000 mi
Visibility: rearview mirrors/devices: exterior1—
Wheels11,020 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.

Other Toyota Prius model years

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All Toyota Prius recalls by year

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.