2016 TOYOTA PRIUS Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2016 Toyota Prius has 7 recalls, the most serious being a wiring harness near the hybrid power control unit that can wear through its insulation, cause an electrical short, and start a fire. A separate electrical concern involves a capacitor inside the hybrid system inverter that may not have been properly secured to its housing. Vibrations from normal driving can damage the unsecured capacitor, shutting down the hybrid system and causing a sudden loss of drive power. On the safety equipment side, a manufacturing defect in the front passenger airbag inflator can cause the airbag to partially inflate without warning while the vehicle is moving, which can startle the driver or strike a seated passenger. The parking brake rounds out the list: the brake cable can disengage from the rear caliper mechanism, leaving the parking brake unable to hold the car. If the transmission is left in any gear other than Park with the ignition on and the driver exits, the vehicle can roll away.