• September 5, 2018Electrical system

  Engine Wire Harness May Chafe and Short

  NHTSA campaign 18V-579 · 192,347 vehicles potentially affected · Electrical system

  The defect: 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.

  The risk: An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.

  The remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine wire harness assembly and replace it if damage is found. A protective sleeve or protective tape will be included to prevent any future damage. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0T.

• January 31, 2018Air bags

  Sensor Failures May Prevent Air Bag Deployment

  NHTSA campaign 18V-085 · 48,672 vehicles potentially affected · Air bags

  The defect: 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. The air bag pressure sensors and/or the acceleration sensors may fail causing the side/curtain shield air bags and/or the front air bags to not deploy in the event of a crash.

  The risk: If the air bags fail to deploy in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

  The remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensors as necessary based on their serial numbers, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 12, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are JLA, J0F.

• October 18, 2017Hybrid and electric propulsion

  Improperly Bolted Hybrid Capacitor may cause Stall

  NHTSA campaign 17V-658 · 6 vehicles potentially affected · Hybrid propulsion system

  The defect: 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.

  The risk: 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.

  The remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inverter, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by early December 2017. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0U.

• October 14, 2016Parking brake

  Parking Brake Cable may Disengage from Lever

  NHTSA campaign 16V-741 · 91,585 vehicles potentially affected · Parking brake

  The defect: 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.

  The risk: 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.

  The remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a clip at the parking brake cable end to prevent the cable from disengaging, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is G01.

• September 16, 2016Air bags

  Unintended Partial Passenger Air Bag Inflation

  NHTSA campaign 16V-672 · 7,817 vehicles potentially affected · Air bags

  The defect: 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.

  The risk: A front passenger air bag that unintentionally inflates can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

  The remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall began November 10, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0W.

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Common questions

Does the 2016 Toyota Prius have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 5 campaigns for the 2016 Toyota Prius: 18V-579 (Engine Wire Harness May Chafe and Short); 18V-085 (Sensor Failures May Prevent Air Bag Deployment); 17V-658 (Improperly Bolted Hybrid Capacitor may cause Stall); 16V-741 (Parking Brake Cable may Disengage from Lever); and 1 more.

How do I know if my 2016 Toyota Prius has an open recall?

Enter your VIN in NHTSA’s recall lookup. Most campaigns cover only part of a model year’s production, and the lookup also shows whether the repair has already been done on your vehicle.

Will the dealer charge to fix the 2016 Toyota Prius?

No. Safety recall repairs are done free of charge by Toyota dealers. Quote the NHTSA campaign number when you book.