The vehicle may enter a fail-safe/limp-home mode that limits the drivability of the vehicle. The hybrid system could also shut down completely resulting in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Hybrid Propulsion System — Inverter

Date Announced

JUL 15, 2015

Vehicles Affected

108,624

NHTSA Campaign #

15V449000

Summary

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Prius V vehicles manufactured August 22, 2011, to June 30, 2014. A component within the hybrid inverter assembly may overheat, causing the hybrid system to reduce output power allowing the vehicle to only drive a short distance. In some circumstances, the hybrid system may shut down causing the vehicle to stop while being driven.

Actions

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the motor/generator control electronic control unti (ECU) and the hybrid control ECU, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.

Documents (16)

• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Safety Recall F0R (F1R) - Preliminary Notification July 14, 2015
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Safety Recall F0R (F1R) - Preliminary Notification Updated July 16, 2015
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Safety Recall F0R – Remedy Notification
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - Updated 8/4/15: Warranty sublets updated
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Recall 573 Report
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2016-2
• Recall 573 Report - 2015-Q4
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2016-Q1
• Recall Quarterly Report - 2015-Q3
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2016-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2016-4
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) - February 6, 2018 2010-2014 Prius and 2012-2014 Prius V: Safety Recalls E0E and F0R