Vehicle recall R/2017/309

Toyota Prius recall: The electric vehicle (EV) fuse may malfunction

DVSA recall R/2017/309 names the Toyota Prius. It was launched 4 December 2017. It covers vehicles built 20 April 2012 to 7 January 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/309
Launched: 4 December 2017
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Manufacturer reference: GGG85
Vehicles: 1,399 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The Electric Vehicle (EV) fuse which may malfunction if the vehicle isrepeatedly operated by the electric motor under high-load driving conditions such as during a long hill climb. If the fuse malfunctions warning lights and warning messages will illuminate. In some cases the vehicle can be driven but with reduced power. In other cases the hybrid system could shut down resulting in the loss of motive power.

The fix

On affected vehicles replace the fuse.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Toyota Prius	20 April 2012 to 7 January 2015	1,399

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Other recalls for these models

R/2017/286 Invertor capacitor may not be secure 4 December 2017, Toyota C-HR, Toyota Prius
R/2018/240 Engine wire harness connected to hybrid vehicle power control unit could contact cover 1 October 2018, Toyota C-HR, Toyota Prius
R/2016/213 Airbag may incorrectly deploy 28 November 2016, Lexus RX, Toyota Prius
R/2016/237 Parking brake may fail 21 November 2016, Toyota Prius
R/2018/293 Vehicle may not enter failsafe driving mode as intended in response to certain hybrid system faults 14 January 2019, Toyota Auris, Toyota Prius, 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. 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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