Vehicle recall R/2020/190

Toyota Auris and Toyota Prius recall: Under certain circumstances the hybrid unit may shut down and cause loss of motive power

DVSA recall R/2020/190 names the Toyota Auris and Toyota Prius. It was launched 27 July 2020. It covers vehicles built 5 February 2014 to 30 November 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/190
Launched: 27 July 2020
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Manufacturer reference: 20SMD-058
Vehicles: DVSA lists 55,724 on each model line

What can go wrong

Under certain circumstances the hybrid unit may shut down and cause loss of motive power.

The fix

Reprogram the Power Management ECU.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 55,724. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Toyota Auris (AURIS HV)	3 May 2014 to 30 November 2018	55,724
Toyota Prius	5 February 2014 to 6 November 2015	55,724

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/2020/025 Improper assembly of the electrical contacts in the driver's seat belt reminder switch 9 March 2020, Toyota Prius
R/2019/440 An electrical short circuit in the combination meter could occur 27 January 2020, Toyota Prius
R/2019/333 Incorrectly installed covers could prevent the seat-mounted side airbag from deploying 4 November 2019, Toyota C-HR, Toyota Prius, Toyota Verso and others
R/2019/248 Brake booster pump may stop working 4 November 2019, Toyota Prius, Toyota Camry, Toyota RAV4
R/2021/104 There is a possibility that the exhaust gas recirculation cooler could develop an internal coolant leak 31 May 2021, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Auris and others
R/2021/185 The inside of the high pressure fuel pump may be worn or damaged over time during operation 28 June 2021, Toyota C-HR, Toyota Auris, Toyota Corolla

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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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