TOYOTA PRIUS 2013: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V684000

Make Model Year
TOYOTA PRIUS 2013
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2019-01-22 2018-10-04 2018-10-05

Production Dates: 2009-03-31 - 2014-02-04

Manufacturers Involved: Toyota Motor Corporation

Manufacturer Campaign Number: J0V

Component: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 807329

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

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.

Consequence

If the hybrid system shuts down unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the motor/generator control electronic control unit "ECU" and the hybrid control ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0V. Note: The software updates in this recall are needed even if the vehicle had the software previously updated under recalls 14V-053 or 15V-449.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.