Vehicle recall 17V658000 · October 18, 2017
2016 Toyota Prius
A capacitor within the hybrid system may not have been properly bolted to the inverter housing.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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.
- Consequence
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V658000
- Reported to NHTSA
- October 18, 2017
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Manufacturer campaign
- H0U
- Owner notification
- December 15, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 6
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Hybrid propulsion system › Inverter
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Toyota Prius (2016): 2016
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