Toyota Prius 2018 Recall: Electrical Short Fire Risk
Toyota recalls 2018 Prius vehicles with potential electrical short causing fire risk. Free repair includes replacing engine wire harness assembly and protective sleeve.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
What happened, in plain English
Toyota is recalling certain 2018 Prius vehicles due to a risk of electrical short that could cause fire. Owners must have the engine wire harness inspected and replaced if damaged at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225433-toyota-prius-2018-recall-electrical-short-fire-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225433-toyota-prius-2018-recall-electrical-short-fire-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V579000
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“Toyota Prius 2018 Recall: Electrical Short Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225433-toyota-prius-2018-recall-electrical-short-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #18V579000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V579000).
Why it’s dangerous
A portion of the engine wire harness connected to the hybrid Power Control Unit could wear against the cover, causing an electrical short. This short circuit increases fire risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Toyota Prius vehicles are affected. Drivers with the specific engine wire harness issue are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your 2018 Toyota Prius for the specific engine wire harness assembly connected to the hybrid Power Control Unit. The recall covers vehicles from 2016-2018 models.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Toyota Customer Service
Call 1-888-270-9371 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a free repair.
Get Engine Harness Inspected
Dealers will inspect the engine wire harness assembly and replace it if damage is found.
What NHTSA says to do
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine wire harness assembly and replace it if damage is found. A protective sleeve or protective tape will be included to prevent any future damage. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began October 30, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0T.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 6 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V579000 (May 9, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.