NHTSA recall 18V579000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 18V579000 |
| Manufacturer's number | J0T |
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| Reported | 2018-09-05 |
| Owners notified | 2018-10-30 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Units potentially affected | 192347 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2020 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2020-04-22 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 192347 |
| Reported remedied | 173593 (90%) |
| Reported unreachable | 3592 |
| Reported removed | 246 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 quarter 1, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
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.
| 2016 TOYOTA PRIUS | Built 2015-06-22 to 2018-05-15. |
|---|---|
| 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS | Built 2015-06-22 to 2018-05-15. |
| 2018 TOYOTA PRIUS | Built 2015-06-22 to 2018-05-15. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| T-SB-0003-22 | 2022-02-14. Service bulletin. TSB This Service Bulletin includes guidelines meant to help determine whether to repair or replace a wire harness assembly based on damage type. This Service Bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable model and model year Electronic Wiring Diagram (EWD) and/or Repair Manual. |
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| T-TT-0389-16 | 2018-04-23. Service bulletin. TT: Pre-Delivery Service (PDS) is a critical step in satisfying new car customers. Please be aware that a new PDS Check Sheet has been developed for the 2016 model year Prius. Some check points have been clarified. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.