Toyota Prius Recall R/2014/024: Loss Of Power May Occur, Who Is Affected And What To Do

Urgent

How serious

10 Mar 2014

Launched

30,788

vehicles in the UK

AGG09

Manufacturer’s campaign code

Toyota recalled Prius vehicles built between 23 March 2009 and 5 February 2014. 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 worst case the drive systems shut down and the vehicle stop. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to reprogramme the Motor Generator E.C.U. and Power Management Control E.C.U. You won't usually pay for it.¹

What’s 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 worst case the drive systems shut down and the vehicle stop.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: LOSS OF POWER MAY OCCUR Defect: 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 worst case the drive systems shut down and the vehicle stop. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to reprogramme the Motor Generator E.C.U. and Power Management Control E.C.U.

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The Risk

If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could lead to the selection of: fail safe mode where the vehicle can still drive with reduced power for a certain distance or in the worst case the drive systems shut down and the vehicle stop.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to reprogramme the Motor Generator E.C.U. and Power Management Control E.C.U. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.

Are You Affected?

Prius built between 23 March 2009 and 5 February 2014 may be included. Toyota estimates 30,788 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Toyota, because not every car in the date range may be included.

What To Do Now

1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Toyota.
2. Book with any franchised Toyota dealer, quoting the campaign code AGG09 or the DVSA reference R/2014/024. See how to get a Toyota recall fixed.
3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

Related Recalls

This is one of 250 Toyota recalls in DVSA’s data. The Toyota recall launched before it was R/2014/020 on 3 Mar 2014, for directional control may be lost. The one launched after it was R/2014/048 on 22 Apr 2014, for drivers airbag may not function. You can also see every Toyota recall, the Toyota Prius recall history, all recalls launched in 2014 and fire risk recalls across every make.

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Source: DVSA recall R/2014/024, launched 10 March 2014. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.