Hybrid propulsion systemRecall 18V-684 · Toyota vehicles
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing recall 18V-684 covers 807,329 Toyota vehicles for a hybrid propulsion system problem, reported to NHTSA on October 4, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q2) shows 65% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V684000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
If the hybrid system shuts down unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
65%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 20,563 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 31, 2009 to June 30, 2014. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.