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2016 Toyota Prius Recalls

5 campaigns in our verified NHTSA snapshot, with source consequences, remedies, and VIN-specific next steps.

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Sep 5, 2018

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What the record says

This model year's count is above the Toyota Prius average of 3.8 campaigns per listed year. That is context only—not proof that this year is safer or less safe.

The most frequent affected category is Hybrid Propulsion System › Inverter, appearing in 1 campaign.

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Source campaign records

All 2016 Toyota Prius recall campaigns

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NHTSA campaign 18V579000

Electrical System › Wiring

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Reported Sep 5, 2018

What is recalled

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.

Safety consequence

An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer 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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 18V085000

Air Bags › Side/window

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Reported Jan 31, 2018

What is recalled

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 17V658000

Hybrid Propulsion System › Inverter

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Reported Oct 18, 2017

What is recalled

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 16V741000

Parking Brake

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Reported Oct 14, 2016

What is recalled

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.

Safety consequence

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.

Manufacturer 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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

NHTSA campaign 16V672000

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

Reported Sep 16, 2016

What is recalled

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.

Safety consequence

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

Manufacturer 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.

Campaign history does not confirm applicability or repair status for one VIN.

Campaign details

Other Toyota Prius model years

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2016 Toyota Prius recall questions

How many recalls does the 2016 Toyota Prius have?

This verified dataset contains 5 NHTSA campaigns associated with the 2016 Toyota Prius. A campaign can apply to some, not all, vehicles of the same model year.

Does this confirm an open recall for my 2016 Toyota Prius?

No. This page is a model-year campaign history. Use NHTSA's official lookup or an authorized dealer to confirm whether a campaign applies to your exact VIN and whether the repair remains open.

Are vehicle recall repairs free?

When a safety recall campaign applies to your VIN, the manufacturer remedy is generally provided at no charge through an authorized dealer. Confirm eligibility and scheduling with the manufacturer or dealer.

Source: NHTSA. Dataset includes campaigns through Jul 30, 2026. Last processed Aug 8, 2026. Methodology