Toyota Prius C (2018) Recall: Missing Seat Belt Label Increases Crash Injury Risk
Toyota is recalling 2018 Prius C vehicles sold in Puerto Rico due to missing front passenger airbag and child seat label, which may cause improper restraint use during crashes. Owners will receive free labels to fix the issue.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the label is missing, occupants may not follow the proper restraint usage guidelines, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Toyota is recalling certain 2018 Prius C vehicles sold in Puerto Rico because the front passenger airbag and child seat label may be missing. This could lead to improper restraint use during crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners will receive free labels to correct the issue. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225435-toyota-prius-c-2018-recall-missing-seat-belt-label-increases.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225435-toyota-prius-c-2018-recall-missing-seat-belt-label-increases · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V176000
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“Toyota Prius C (2018) Recall: Missing Seat Belt Label Increases Crash Injury Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225435-toyota-prius-c-2018-recall-missing-seat-belt-label-increases. Based on NHTSA recall #18V176000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V176000).
Why it’s dangerous
The label that shows proper child seat placement and airbag usage may be missing from the vehicle. Without this label, drivers and passengers might not follow correct restraint guidelines during crashes, potentially increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2018 Toyota Prius C vehicles sold in Puerto Rico are affected. Parents and caregivers who use child seats in the front passenger seat are at highest risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2018 Toyota Prius C has a missing front passenger airbag and child seat label. The recall applies to vehicles sold in Puerto Rico only.
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What to do — step by step
Check for Missing Label
Look for the front passenger airbag and child seat label on your vehicle. If missing, you may need to use the replacement label.
Receive Free Label
Toyota will mail a removable label to all affected owners free of charge.
Contact Toyota
Call Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 to confirm your vehicle is affected and get the label.
What NHTSA says to do
Toyota will notify owners and will mail the removable labels to all known owners of the subject vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0L.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 27 days.
- 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 #18V176000 (March 15, 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.
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