Toyota Prius Recall
If you have owned a vehicle in the last 10 years, then you have most likely received a recall through the mail at some point. The Toyota Prius is no different when it comes to a recall. We have put together a list of the majority of the Toyota Prius Recalls up to this date for you. Your recalls can affect the way a vehicle performs or handles. A recall could also be a safety concern. Either way you want to always address any open recalls. Here is a list of all the recalls we could find on a Prius to date.
Toyota Prius Powertrain Recalls
Some of the most searched for recalls are in regard to the Toyota Powertrain. Below we have tried to break out all the different types of Toyota Prius Powertrain Recalls. This should make it easier to see if your Toyota Powertrain has any. If you are having problems with your Toyota Powertrain and do not see a relevant recall, you can check to see if your covered under the Toyota Powertrain Warranty.
There are currently no Toyota Prius Powertrain Recalls. If you are having issues with the powertrain and would like to get some feedback from someone that has had similar issues. I highly recommend the following Toyota Prius Forum. Toyota Prius Forum – This forum is a great tool and is also a strong pillar in the Prius community.
Here Is The List Of The Remaining Toyota Prius Recalls By Date.
- Recall # 00V285 Date: Unknown Recall: Toyota recalls certain Toyota Prius vehicles with an insufficient electrical contact on the torque sensor controlling the power assist operation of the power steering gear box. This error results in improper electrical signals, causing the driver to experience a higher than normal steering effort variable to the vehicle speed.
- Recall # 02V268 Date: Unknown Recall: Toyota recalls certain Toyota Prius vehicles that might require repeated start and stop operation in certain driving conditions. It is also at risk of accumulating snow in the rear wheel and freeze. When this occurs frequently, it could cause damage to the rear brake line and cause brake fluid breakage. Over time, it reduces the effectiveness of the brake.
- Recall # 21V734000 Date: 2021-09-21 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2022 Toyota Prius and Prius Prime vehicles due to a defective Engine Control Unit. The ECU software can falsely detect errors and shut down, losing the drive power.
- Recall # 20V369000 Date: 2020-06-24 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2013-2015 Toyota Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles. The hybrid system is at risk of shutting down due to excessive voltage on the Intelligent Power Module. This error can cause the vehicle to stall while driving.
- Recall # 19V876000 Date: 2019-12-10 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2019 Toyota Prius vehicles when there is an electrical short circuit in the combination meter. This error can cause the speedometer, fuel gauge, and odometer to malfunction. These vehicles fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard on “Controls and Displays.”
- Recall # 19V544000 Date: 2019-07-23 19V491000 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2019 Toyota Prius vehicles and certain Toyota Lexus and Corolla vehicles. This error can cause the brake booster pump to fail and the Vehicle Stability Control System to deactivate. It can also result in a loss of brake power.
- Recall # 19V491000 Date: 2019-06-25 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2018-2019 Toyota Prius C vehicles due to a failed DC-DC converter, which resulted in the auxiliary battery not having enough power and a loss of drive.
- Recall # 19V244000 Date: 2019-03-26 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2019 Toyota Prius and certain C-HR, Avalon, 4Runner, Camry, Highlander, Land Cruiser, RAV4, Sequoia, Sienna, Tundra, and Yaris vehicles. This could result in the text in the load capacity label not being illegible, which does not comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard on “Tire Selection and Rims.”
- Recall # 18V684000 Date: 2018-10-04 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2010-2014 Toyota Prius and 2012-2014 Prius V vehicles. The hybrid system could shut down due to excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module, which risks the vehicle stalling while being driven.
- Recall # 18V579000 Date: 2018-09-04 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2016-2018 Toyota Prius vehicles. The recall is due to the engine wire harness connected to the hybrid Power Control Unit coming into contact with the cover, causing wear and possibly an elecrtical short circuit.
- Recall # 21V421000 Date: 2018-03-14 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2018 Toyota Prius C vehicles sold in Puerto Rico due to the front passenger air bag and child occupant seating positions label not attached during assembly. Therefore, it fails to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard on “Occupant Crash Protection.”
- Recall # 18V085000 Date: 2018-01-30 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2016 Toyota Prius and certain Toyota Lexus vehicles. This recall is due to a failure on the air bag pressure sensors and the acceleration sensor, which causes the air bag to fail upon deployment during a crash.
- Recall # 17V718000 Date: 2017-11-15 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2012-2015 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. These vehicles have a hybrid battery with EV fuse that could fracture after high-load driving conditions.
- Recall # 17V658000 Date: 2017-10-17 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2016 Toyota Prius vehicles with improperly bolted capacitor within the hybrid system.
- Recall # 17V295000 Date: 2017-05-01 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2017 Toyota Prius and Prius C vehicles and certain Toyota 4Runner, Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Highlander, RAV4, Sienna, and Yaris vehicles. These vehicles have incorrect spare tire air pressure not aligned with the Tire Pressure Label.
- Recall # 16V741000 Date: 2016-10-13 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2016-2017 Toyota Prius vehicles manufactured from August 2015 to October 2016. These vehicles have foot-operated parking brake systems that are at risk of having their parking brake cable disengage.
- Recall # 16V672000 Date: 2016-09-15 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2016 Toyota Prius vehicles manufactured from November 2015 to June 2016. This recall is due to a manufacturing error on the iar bag inflator that resulted in an inadvertent and partial front passenger air bag inflation.
- Recall # 16V487000 Date: 2016-06-30 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2010-2012 Toyota Prius and 2010 and 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid vehicles and certain Lexus vehicles. These vehicles have a curtain shield in the air bag inflator at risk of cracking, eventually risking the release of the inflator within the passenger cabin.
- Recall # 16V396000 Date: 2016-06-02 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2010-2012 Toyota Prius and certain Toyota 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, Sienna, Avalon, Tundra, Camry, Tacoma, RAV4, Tacoma, Venza and Corolla vehicles. These vehicles have aftermarket seat heaters with damaged electrical wirings.
- Recall # 15V514000 Date: 2015-08-12 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2015 Toyota Prius C vehicles manufactured from April to June 2015. These vehicles have an improperly calibrated Tire Pressure Monitoring System, causing the system to fail in alerting the vehicle that the tire is low in pressure.
- Recall # 15V449000 Date: 2015-07-14 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2012-2014 Toyota Prius V vehicles manufactured from August 2011 to June 2014. There is a component within the hybrid inverter assembly at risk of overheating, which causes the hybrid system to lose power. Therefore, the vehicle is unable to travel at a long distance or else it could shut down.
- Recall # 15V013000 Date: 2015-01-15 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2014-2015 Toyota Prius V vehicles manufactured from November 2013 to January 2015. The occupant classification system that controls the passenger air bag system is not properly calibrated. Therefore, it might not deploy during a crash and fails to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard on “Occupant Crash Protection.”
- Recall # 14V743000 Date: 2014-11-19 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2010-2011 Toyota Prius and certain Toyota Corolla, Venza, Avalon, FJ Cruiser, Sienna, Sequoia, Tacoma, Camry, Highlander, Tundra, RAV4, and 4Runner vehicles. These vehicles can have damaged seat heater wiring due to compression of the seat cushion.
- Recall # 14V053000 Date: 2014-02-11 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2010-2014 Toyota Prius vehicles due to damaged transistors within the Intelligent Power Module within the inverter module due to high operating temperatures. This error could cause various warning lights to illuminate on the instrument panel until the vehicle loses power, limiting its ability to drive long distances.
- Recall # 13V235000 Date: 2013-06-05 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2010 Prius vehicles manufactured from March to October 2009 and certain Toyota Lexus vehicles. The recall is due to a component of the brake booster pump assembly could leak nitrogen gas into the brake fluid.
- Recall # 13V123000 Date: 2013-04-09 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2012 Prius and certain Toyota Tundra, RAV4, Sequoia, Corolla, Camry, Highlander, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, Venza, 4Runner, Tacoma, Sienna, and Scion vehicles. These vehicles have incorrect labels containing inaccurate information on actual weight, which does not comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard on “Tire Selection and Rims.”
- Recall # 13V014000 Date: 2013-01-16 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2009-2012 Toyota Prius and certain Toyota Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, RAV4, Avalon, FJ Cruiser, Venza, Highlander, and Sequoia vehicles. These vehicles have accessories with passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without calibration testing, the occupant sensing system might not work properly.
- Recall # 12V536000 Date: 2012-11-14 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2004-2009 Toyota Prius vehicles manufactured from August 2003 to March 2009. These vehicles have a scratch that occurred inside the water pump at the coil wire, causing it to corrode within the scratched portion.
- Recall # 12V537000 Date: 2012-11-14 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2004-2009 Toyota Prius vehicles manufactured from August 2003 to March 2009. These vehicles have a steering intermediate extension shaft assembly with metal splines that have insufficient hardness.
- Recall # 10V039000 Date: 2010-02-09 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2010 Prius vehicles and certain Lexus vehicles. These vehicles have an inconsistent brake feel even with slow and steady brake application on rough road surfaces, which requires stopping with a higher brake pedal force.
- Recall # 10V036000 Date: 2010-02-03 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2005-2011 Prius vehicles that fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard on “Tire Selection and Rims.” These vehicles lack the load carrying capacity modification labels.
- Recall # 10V035000 Date: 2010-01-26 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2005-2010 Toyota Prius vehicles manufactured from September 2005 to June 2008. These vehicles fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard on “Tire Selection and Rims” since they lack the load carrying capacity modification labels.
- Recall # 09V388000 Date: 2009-10-05 Recall: Toyota recalls the 2004-2010 Prius vehicles due to the possibility of the accelerator pedal being stuck because of an unsecured floor mat on the driver’s side.
- Recall # 06V188000 Date: 2006-05-30 Recall: Toyota recalls certain Prius vehicles due to the possibility of cracking on the intermediate shaft and sliding yoke in the electric power steering system upon application of large forces. Over time, it could cause the connection to separate or fracture.
- Recall # 04V558000 Date: 2004-11-18 Recall: Toyota recalls certain Prius vehicles due to an improperly designed brake light switch and a silicon oxide build-up that could make the brake light switch inoperable.
Will A Recall Effect Your Prius Warranty
Most recalls are continually honored by your dealership. The dealer will generally just want to perform the recall and get you on your way. Will a recall effect your Toyota warranty? To answer this, a recall will not affect your warranty or the ability of you getting a warranty. If you would like to know more about a Toyota Extended Warranty, please visit our main site.
Get An Instant Toyota Warranty Quote
Your Toyota Prius may qualify for an extended warranty. Don’t wait until it’s too late. Visit our site and get an instant Toyota Warranty Quote. You can also call 855-730-1290 and let one of our Warranty Specialists help find the right warranty for you.
Toyota Prius Extended Warranty Options
Here we will go over your Toyota Prius Extended Warranty Options. The high dollar powertrain should be your main concern. Mopar Powertrain Plus will take care of this at a really fair price. If you are looking for a little better coverage and are ok excluding some of the smaller items, you should consider the Mopar Added Care Plus. If you want to pay the little extra and know that most everything is covered, you want to go with the Mopar Maximum Care. All of these plans have a large list of components that are covered. To help with questions you can find printable brochures below.
Printable Brochures
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