Toyota excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
The short version
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported a problem with the hybrid propulsion system. Here is what owners need to know.
Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
If the hybrid system shuts down unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the motor/generator control electronic control unit (ECU) and the hybrid control ECU as necessary, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 18V-684.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2010–2014 | Toyota Prius |
| 2012–2014 | Toyota Prius V |
What changed
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