Toyota recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2021 RAV4 Prime Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. During certain cold weather driving conditions, while driving in EV Mode, the hybrid vehicle control engine control unit (HEV ECU) software may cause the hybrid system to shut down if the accelerator is rapidly pressed to further accelerate the vehicle, resulting in a stall.
What could happen
An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the HEV ECU software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed February 27, 2023. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is 23TA01.
Vehicles covered
- Toyota Rav4 Prime 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 23V041000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 2, 2023
- Owners notified
- Feb 27, 2023
- Vehicles or items affected
- 16,679
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Propulsion system › Hybrid management › Power control unit/module (hpcu)
- Maker's own recall number
- 23TA01
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Lexus / Subaru / Toyota recall: Back over prevention Oct 30, 2025
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Electrical system Sep 11, 2025
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Electrical system Jul 12, 2023
- Toyota recall: Air bags Jul 21, 2022
- Lexus / Toyota recall: Electronic stability control (esc) Apr 13, 2022
- Toyota recall: Exterior lighting Nov 12, 2020
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.