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US recalls (1)
Hybrid propulsion system: inverter
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
Risk and remedy
Risk: An unexpected hybrid power system shut down may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update for the hybrid system. If the vehicle has experienced an inverter failure with certain hybrid system faults related to this condition, the inverter assembly will be repaired or replaced, prior to software update. All repairs will be performed free of charge. This recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB10 / 20TA10.
Canadian recalls (2)
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Electrical
2020-06-25 · campaign 2020-284
Issue:
The Intelligent Power Module (IPM), which is part of the hybrid drive system, could become damaged under certain driving conditions. This could cause various warnings to appear on the instrument panel and cause the hybrid system to shut down. If this happens, there can be a loss of power to the wheels.
Safety Risk:
A loss of power to the wheels could create the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the software for the hybrid system.
Electrical
2017-07-20 · campaign 2017-363
On certain vehicles, the electrical power cords of some dealer installed block heaters may have been improperly manufactured, causing the wires to contact each other, resulting in a short circuit. A short circuit could lead to a fire which would increase the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: For vehicles where the subject block heater was approved for installation, the dealer will replace the block heater assembly with a new one of an improved design. For vehicles where the subject block heater was not approved for installation, dealers will remove the block heater assembly. In the interim, until the remedy can be performed, dealers will cut the plug end from the block heater cord to disable the block heater's operation.
Owner complaints (16)
Owners filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Toyota Prius v (6 crashes, 2 injuries reported). Among 8 model years of this model, it ranks #5 for the most complaints (median 24).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 4 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | |
| Air bags | 4 | |
| Unknown or other | 3 | |
| Service brakes | 3 | |
| Engine | 2 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | |
| Power train | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2016 Toyota Prius v.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2016 Toyota Prius V SW FWD | – | – | – | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2016 Toyota Prius v version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Prius 1.8 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 54 | 50 | 52 | $1,300 |
| Prius v 1.8 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 43 | 39 | 41 | $1,650 |
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