There have been 26 safety recalls for the Toyota Prius. The most recent recalls are shown below. Table 1 and Table 2 show the historical recalls and the recall statistics by the model year of the Toyota Prius.
if the hybrid system shuts down unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2010 Toyota Prius, 2011 Toyota Prius, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Toyota Prius, 2014 Toyota Prius, 2012 Toyota Prius V, 2013 Toyota Prius V, 2014 Toyota Prius V |
| Component: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Recall Summary: toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2014 toyota prius and 2012-2014 toyota prius v vehicles. excessive voltage in the intelligent power module (ipm) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
an electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2016 Toyota Prius, 2017 Toyota Prius, 2018 Toyota Prius |
| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the air bags fail to deploy in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2015 Lexus NX, 2016 Lexus NX, 2016 Lexus RX350, 2016 Lexus Rx450h, 2016 Toyota Prius |
| Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL |
| Recall Summary: Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Toyota prius and Lexus RX 350, RX 350 f sport, RX 450h f sport and RX 450h vehicles and 2015-2016 Lexus nx 200t, nx turbo and nx 300h vehicles.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If the capacitor was not properly secured, vibrations from driving the vehicle may damage the capacitor, shutting down the hybrid system, causing a loss of motive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2016 Toyota Prius |
| Component: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER |
| Recall Summary: Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 prius vehicles. A capacitor within the hybrid system may not have been properly bolted to the inverter housing. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2017 Toyota 4Runner, 2017 Toyota 86, 2017 Toyota Avalon, 2017 Toyota Camry, 2017 Toyota Camry Hybrid, 2017 Toyota Corolla, 2017 Toyota Corolla Im, 2017 Toyota Highlander, 2017 Toyota Highlander Hybrid, 2017 Toyota Prius, 2017 Toyota Prius C, 2017 Toyota RAV4, 2017 Toyota Rav4 Hv, 2017 Toyota Sienna, 2017 Toyota Yaris |
| Component: TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE |
| Recall Summary: 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.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
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.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2016 Toyota Prius, 2017 Toyota Prius |
| Component: PARKING BRAKE |
| Recall Summary: 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. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
A front passenger air bag that unintentionally inflates can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2016 Toyota Prius |
| Component: AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL |
| Recall Summary: Toyota motor engineering and manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota prius vehicles manufactured November 30, 2015, to June 14, 2016. An air bag inflator manufacturing error may result in the inadvertent partial inflation of the front passenger air bag. ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If either portion of the curtain shield air bag inflator ejects into the passenger cabin, there is an increased risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2011 Lexus Ct 200h, 2012 Lexus Ct 200h, 2010 Toyota Prius, 2011 Toyota Prius, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid |
| Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW |
| Recall Summary: Toyota motor engineering & manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Toyota prius, 2010 and 2012 Toyota prius plug-in hybrid, and 2011-2012 Lexus ct200h vehicles. A weld in the curtain shield air bag inflator may crack causing one or both portions of the inflator to eject ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2005 Toyota 4Runner, 2006 Toyota 4Runner, 2007 Toyota 4Runner, 2008 Toyota 4Runner, 2009 Toyota 4Runner, 2010 Toyota 4Runner, 2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2005 Toyota Avalon, 2006 Toyota Avalon, 2007 Toyota Avalon, 2008 Toyota Avalon, 2009 Toyota Avalon, 2010 Toyota Avalon, 1988 Toyota Camry, 1989 Toyota Camry, 1990 Toyota Camry, 2005 Toyota Camry, 2006 Toyota Camry, 2007 Toyota Camry, 2008 Toyota Camry, 2009 Toyota Camry, 2010 Toyota Camry, 2006 Toyota Camry Solara, 2007 Toyota Camry Solara, 2008 Toyota Camry Solara, 1989 Toyota Corolla, 2009 Toyota Corolla, 2010 Toyota Corolla, 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2005 Toyota Highlander, 2006 Toyota Highlander, 2007 Toyota Highlander, 2008 Toyota Highlander, 2009 Toyota Highlander, 2010 Toyota Highlander, 2011 Toyota Highlander, 2010 Toyota Prius, 2011 Toyota Prius, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2006 Toyota RAV4, 2007 Toyota RAV4, 2008 Toyota RAV4, 2009 Toyota RAV4, 2010 Toyota RAV4, 2011 Toyota RAV4, 2005 Toyota Sequoia, 2006 Toyota Sequoia, 2007 Toyota Sequoia, 2008 Toyota Sequoia, 2009 Toyota Sequoia, 2010 Toyota Sequoia, 2011 Toyota Sequoia, 2005 Toyota Sienna, 2006 Toyota Sienna, 2007 Toyota Sienna, 2008 Toyota Sienna, 2009 Toyota Sienna, 2010 Toyota Sienna, 2011 Toyota Sienna, 2006 Toyota Tacoma, 2007 Toyota Tacoma, 2008 Toyota Tacoma, 2009 Toyota Tacoma, 2010 Toyota Tacoma, 2011 Toyota Tacoma, 2005 Toyota Tundra, 2006 Toyota Tundra, 2007 Toyota Tundra, 2008 Toyota Tundra, 2009 Toyota Tundra, 2010 Toyota Tundra, 2009 Toyota Venza, 2010 Toyota Venza |
| Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER |
| Recall Summary: Southeast Toyota distributors, LLC (set) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4runner, highlander, sequoia, and sienna, 2005-2010 avalon and tundra, 2006-2008 camry solara, 2006-2010 highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 rav4 and tacoma, 2007-2010 fj cruiser, 2007-2011 camry hybrid, 2009-2010 venza, 2010-2012 ... Details of this recall 🔎 |
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
| Recalled Vehicles: 2007 Toyota 4Runner, 2008 Toyota 4Runner, 2009 Toyota 4Runner, 2010 Toyota 4Runner, 2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2006 Toyota Avalon, 2007 Toyota Avalon, 2008 Toyota Avalon, 2009 Toyota Avalon, 2010 Toyota Avalon, 2006 Toyota Camry, 2007 Toyota Camry, 2008 Toyota Camry, 2009 Toyota Camry, 2010 Toyota Camry, 2011 Toyota Camry, 2010 Toyota Corolla, 2011 Toyota Corolla, 2007 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2009 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2010 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2006 Toyota Highlander, 2007 Toyota Highlander, 2008 Toyota Highlander, 2009 Toyota Highlander, 2010 Toyota Highlander, 2011 Toyota Highlander, 2010 Toyota Prius, 2011 Toyota Prius, 2007 Toyota RAV4, 2008 Toyota RAV4, 2009 Toyota RAV4, 2010 Toyota RAV4, 2011 Toyota RAV4, 2005 Toyota Sequoia, 2006 Toyota Sequoia, 2007 Toyota Sequoia, 2008 Toyota Sequoia, 2009 Toyota Sequoia, 2010 Toyota Sequoia, 2011 Toyota Sequoia, 2005 Toyota Sienna, 2006 Toyota Sienna, 2007 Toyota Sienna, 2008 Toyota Sienna, 2009 Toyota Sienna, 2010 Toyota Sienna, 2011 Toyota Sienna, 2006 Toyota Tacoma, 2007 Toyota Tacoma, 2008 Toyota Tacoma, 2009 Toyota Tacoma, 2010 Toyota Tacoma, 2011 Toyota Tacoma, 2006 Toyota Tundra, 2007 Toyota Tundra, 2008 Toyota Tundra, 2009 Toyota Tundra, 2010 Toyota Tundra, 2011 Toyota Tundra, 2009 Toyota Venza, 2010 Toyota Venza, 2011 Toyota Venza |
| Component: SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER |
| Recall Summary: Southeast Toyota distributors, LLC (set) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 prius and corolla, 2009-2011 venza, 2006-2010 avalon, 2007-2010 fj cruiser, 2005-2011 sienna and sequoia, 2006-2011 tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, camry, highlander, tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 rav4 and 4runner.... Details of this recall 🔎 |
| Date | Component | Vehicle Affected |
|---|---|---|
| Oct. 4, 2018 | Hybrid Propulsion System | 807,329 |
| Sep. 5, 2018 | Electrical System:wiring | 192,347 |
| Jan. 31, 2018 | Air Bags:frontal | 48,672 |
| Oct. 18, 2017 | Hybrid Propulsion System: Inverter | 6 |
| May. 2, 2017 | Tires:temporary/emergency Spare Tire | 409 |
| Oct. 14, 2016 | Parking Brake | 91,585 |
| Sep. 16, 2016 | Air Bags:passenger Side Frontal | 7,817 |
| Jun. 30, 2016 | Air Bags:side/window | 482,002 |
| Jun. 2, 2016 | Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler | 7,749 |
| Nov. 19, 2014 | Seats:front Assembly:seat Heater/cooler | 3,233 |
| Feb. 12, 2014 | Electrical System: Software | 698,457 |
| Jun. 5, 2013 | Service Brakes | 87,060 |
| Apr. 9, 2013 | Equipment:other:labels | 7,525 |
| Jan. 16, 2013 | Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module | 3,235 |
| Nov. 14, 2012 | Steering | 669,705 |
| Nov. 14, 2012 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 350,662 |
| Jun. 1, 2011 | Steering:electric Power Assist System | 52,377 |
| Feb. 9, 2010 | Service Brakes, Air:antilock:control Unit/module | 148,549 |
| Feb. 3, 2010 | Equipment:other:labels | 153,418 |
| Feb. 3, 2010 | Equipment:other:labels | 271,417 |
| Oct. 5, 2009 | Vehicle Speed Control:accelerator Pedal | 4,445,056 |
| Jul. 19, 2006 | Engine And Engine Cooling | 34,771 |
| May. 31, 2006 | Steering:electric Power Assist System | 170,856 |
| Apr. 3, 2006 | Air Bag | 133 |
| Nov. 22, 2004 | Exterior Lighting:brake Lights:switch | 183,090 |
| Sep. 21, 2000 | Steering:gear Box (other Than Rack And Pinion) | 1,772 |
| Model | # Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2018 Toyota Prius | 1 |
| 2017 Toyota Prius | 3 |
| 2016 Toyota Prius | 5 |
| 2014 Toyota Prius | 2 |
| 2013 Toyota Prius | 2 |
| 2012 Toyota Prius | 6 |
| 2011 Toyota Prius | 6 |
| 2010 Toyota Prius | 10 |
| 2009 Toyota Prius | 6 |
| 2008 Toyota Prius | 4 |
| 2007 Toyota Prius | 4 |
| 2006 Toyota Prius | 6 |
| 2005 Toyota Prius | 6 |
| 2004 Toyota Prius | 6 |
| 2003 Toyota Prius | 1 |
| 2002 Toyota Prius | 2 |
| 2001 Toyota Prius | 3 |