Transport CanadaCritical
2017 TOYOTA PRIUSTransport Canada Recall #2019434
The official notice
Defect
On certain vehicles, a connection in the main wire harness may have been damaged during assembly. This could cause hybrid drive system to shut down, and result in a loss of power to the drive wheels. If this happens, an error message will display on the instrument panel and a warning chime will sound. Note: This recall only affects vehicles which had the seat heater installed at the port facility.
Safety Risk
A loss of power to the drive wheels could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to repair the wire connections.
1,226 vehicles affectedMfr ref: SRC R88Updated June 10, 2026