The defect
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The hybrid battery contains an Electric Vehicle (EV) fuse that may fracture after repeated high-load driving conditions such as climbing long hills.
The risk
The failed fuse may cause the hybrid system to shut down resulting in the loss of power. Loss of power while driving at higher speeds can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EV fuse, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0R.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid | 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 |
Components: HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid | 2012 | 25 | 2 |
| Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid | 2013 | 12 | 1 |
| Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid | 2014 | 13 | 1 |
| Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid | 2015 | 5 | 1 |
Other hybrid propulsion system recalls in 2017
5 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the hybrid propulsion system; Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing filed 245 campaigns in all.
| 17V658000 18 Oct 2017 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 17V532000 28 Aug 2017 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 17V371000 9 Jun 2017 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 17V201000 23 Mar 2017 | Hino Motors Sales U.S.A., Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017