Vehicle recall R/2014/024

Toyota Prius recall: Loss of power may occur

DVSA recall R/2014/024 names the Toyota Prius. It was launched 10 March 2014. It covers vehicles built 23 March 2009 to 5 February 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2014/024
Launched: 10 March 2014
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Manufacturer reference: AGG09
Vehicles: 30,788 across the lines below

What can go wrong

In certain circumstances components within the inverter assembly may overheat which can lead to the selection of: fail safe mode where the vehicle can still drive with reduced power for a certain distance or in the most serious case the drive systems shut down and the vehicle stop.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to reprogramme the Motor Generator E.C.U. and Power Management Control E.C.U.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Toyota Prius	23 March 2009 to 5 February 2014	30,788

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2013/070 Braking efficiency may be affected 2 July 2013, Toyota Prius
R/2012/146 Short circuit may occur 3 December 2012, Toyota Prius
R/2012/145 Loss of steering 3 December 2012, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Avensis, Toyota Prius
R/2015/152 Loss of power 10 August 2015, Toyota Prius, Toyota Auris
R/2016/153 Curtain shield airbag may deploy unintentionally 12 September 2016, Toyota Prius
R/2016/152 Fuel may leak / risk of fire 22 September 2016, Toyota Prius, Toyota Auris

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. On this page we also replaced a word that reads as a rating or an endorsement with a plain one. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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