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2018 Toyota Prius

Hatchback · 2 trims · 1.8 L 4-cylinder 4 recalls

Typical repair costs

National guide ranges for independent shops, before tax, typical for most cars. Prices for this exact car vary. Estimate a repair for your car →

Fuel economy

Trim City Highway Combined
FWD 4.3 4.6 4.5 L/100 km

Official: NRCan Fuel Consumption Ratings.

Recalls

Recalls are listed by model and year and may not apply to every vehicle. Check your VIN on the official recall site.

  • Electrical Transport Canada 2021723 ·

    This recall is for certain block heater kits installed on certain vehicles or sold as accessories at Toyota or Lexus dealerships. On certain vehicles, the engine block heater cable may not have enough heat protection and could be damaged by high temperatures. If this happens, th...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Electrical Transport Canada 2020284 ·

    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...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Electrical Transport Canada 2019434 ·

    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 war...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
  • Electrical Transport Canada 2018477 ·

    On certain vehicles, the hybrid vehicle Power Control Unit connector cover could come into contact with the wiring harness and could cause wear on the wiring insulation. If bare wires become exposed, an electrical short circuit could occur, which could increase the risk of fire c...

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)
Show 1 U.S. recall

U.S. recalls (NHTSA) with no Transport Canada record. They may not cover vehicles sold in Canada; check your VIN.

  • Electrical system: wiring NHTSA (U.S.) 18V579000 ·

    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.

    Official recall page (opens in a new tab)

Source: Transport Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database; U.S. recalls from NHTSA.

Maintenance schedule

CarDoc doesn’t have the manufacturer schedule for this model yet. Follow the schedule in your owner’s manual.

Specs

Body type
Hatchback
Engines
1.8 L 4-cylinder
Fuel
Hybrid
Transmissions
Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Drivetrains
FWD