2016 Toyota Prius recalls

5 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Updated Nov 5, 2026.

This list covers the model year as a whole. Not every vehicle is affected by every recall; only the official NHTSA VIN lookup or a dealer can confirm yours.

All recalls

18V579000 · Toyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingElectrical System recallA portion of the engine wire harness connected to the hybrid Power Control Unit (PCU), could contact the cover at this connection…ElectricalFree replacement192KunitsSep 201818V085000 · Toyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingAir Bags recallThe air bag pressure sensors and/or the acceleration sensors may fail causing the side/curtain shield air bags and/or the front…Air bagsFree replacement49KunitsJan 201817V658000 · Toyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingHybrid Propulsion System recallA capacitor within the hybrid system may not have been properly bolted to the inverter housing.ElectricalFree replacement6unitsOct 201716V741000 · Toyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingParking Brake recallThe affected vehicles are equipped with a foot-operated parking brake system that has a parking brake cable that may disengage.Brakes & stabilityFree repair92KunitsOct 201616V672000 · Toyota Motor Engineering & ManufacturingAir Bags recallAn air bag inflator manufacturing error may result in the inadvertent partial inflation of the front passenger air bag.Air bagsFree replacement7,817unitsSep 2016