2016 Toyota Prius safety timeline

Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for this vehicle, newest first. Full report.

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Recalls: 1
Investigations opened: 1
Investigations closed

Aug 7, 2023 Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation DP22005
Pedestrian alert sounds
Jan 27, 2023 Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP22005
Pedestrian alert sounds
Sep 5, 2018 Recall
Recall 18V579000
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
Jan 31, 2018 Recall
Recall 18V085000
If the air bags fail to deploy in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Oct 18, 2017 Recall
Recall 17V658000
If the capacitor was not properly secured, vibrations from driving the vehicle may damage the capacitor, shutting down the hybrid system, causing a loss of motive power and increasing the risk of a crash.
Oct 14, 2016 Recall
Recall 16V741000
If the parking brake cable disengages from the mechanism and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while the ignition is on and the driver leaves the vehicle, the vehicle may roll unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Sep 16, 2016 Recall
Recall 16V672000
A front passenger air bag that unintentionally inflates can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.