I just checked on the 2004 prius and there were about 6 complaints of various problems that sounded like software ecu related car stopped dead, etc. Any authorized toyota dealer will perform a software update to the motor generator ecu and power management ecu at no charge to you. Toyota recalling nearly 2 million priuses due to software. I am waiting until the 2011 or late 2010 for a new one as my 2004 runs great. Jul 15, 2015 another toyota recall, prius v requires software update.
Why pay main dealer prices when our network of specialist toyota dismantlers stock s of toyota prius ecus available to you at a discount. This occurred approximately two months after receiving the motor generator ecu and power management ecu software update that was intended to prevent this type of failure. In some cases, the motorgenerator electronic control unit ecu can reset. Toyota recalls prius hybrids over software glitch pcmag. Toyota has issued a voluntary recall on certain 20102014 toyota prius for an issue with the motorgenerator control ecu and hybrid control. Toyota recalls 600k prius cars over software glitch techlicious. Software update for motor generator ecu and power management ecu. Toyota announces recall for 20102014 prius to update electronics. Please see your local authorized toyota dealer for additional details. Feb 18, 2018 toyota prius software fix may reduce fuel efficiency, experts say.
Feb 14, 2014 the toyota motor company usa issued a voluntary recall of approximately 700,000 toyota prius vehicles in the united states, the model year 20102014, on february 12, 2014. I was told there was no problem, that the problem was fixed by software, that the problem was rare, that the software fix solved the problem that my car. Toyota has just announced a recall of some 109000 toyota prius v. Toyota retailers authorized repairers will install modified ecu management programs both for motorgenerator control ecu and hybrid control ecu. The software glitch with the toyota prius could cause the car to shut down while its being driven. Toyota announces recall for 20102014 prius to update. Programming using toyota techstream software toyota lexus. Toyota recalls 625k prius models for faulty hybrid software autoblog. Jul 15, 2015 toyota has just announced a recall of some 109,000 toyota prius v station wagons from modelyears 2012, 20, and 2014. This is possible because of the prius power split device, a special gearbox that connects the gasoline engine, electric motor and generator together into one unit. If an owner experiences a failure of the inverter before the vehicle receives updated software, the dealer will replace the inverter assembly with a new one at no charge. The 2010 toyota prius has 115 nhtsa complaints for the engine at 94,317 miles average. All toyota dealer principals, service managers, and parts.
Another toyota recall, prius v requires software update. The current software for the motorgenerator control and hybrid control. Recall issued for toyota prius vehicles due to software glitch. That way, i should miss the five or six annoying trips to bighorn toyota, in glenwood springs, co. How to use a prius as a generator yourmechanic advice. Toyota will update the motorgenerator control ecu electronic control unit and hybrid control ecu software on. Feb 12, 2014 toyota has issued a voluntary recall on certain 20102014 toyota prius for an issue with the motorgenerator control ecu and hybrid control software, as well as certain 2012 toyota rav4, 2012. Latest software update safety recall resulting in 8mpg. I have recently come in to get a software update for the factory recall. According to the automaker, some of those vehicles may suffer from a software glitch that could cause them to slow or stall suddenly. The fourthgeneration toyota prius went on sale in japan today, complete with a new allwheeldrive version arriving just in time for the onset of snowy driving. Toyota will notify owners and dealers will update the software for the motorgenerator control electronic control unit ecu and the hybrid control ecu as necessary, free of charge. Toyota to recall millions of prius for software bug fix.
Toyota will notify owners and dealers will update the software for both the motorgenerator control electronic control unit ecu and the hybrid control ecu, free of charge. Jul 06, 2018 so ive made a video in the past of symptoms your bad hybrid battery might show, but it left out a lot of symptoms that im now experiencing with my battery pack that is going bad, yet again. Toyota dealers will perform a software update to the motor generator ecu and power management ecu at no. If the condition is related to this safety recall, the repair will be performed. Toyota recalls nearly 2 million priuses due to software glitch. In what may be a simple fix by way of the dealer upgrading the ecu software, it. Toyota will notify owners and dealers will update the software for both the motorgenerator control electronic control unit ecu and the hybrid control ecu, free of. Toyota recalls more than 700,000 prius hybrids for software fix. I just took my 2010 prius in for the latest software update for motor generator ecu and power management ecu, and now im getting a consistent 810mpg less fuel economy. How to reprogram an ecu immobilizer in a toyota or lexus. Tci today announced that it is conducting a safety recall of approximately 9,515 model year 20122014 prius v hybrid vehicles.
A number of prius just stopped on the highway softwaresensor problem but i have not had any problem that wasnt already a tsb. Prius vehicles to update the motorgenerator control ecu and hybrid control ecu software. The 90day program is offered march 18, 2020 through may 4, 2020, and the 45day program in pennsylvania is offered march 27, 2020 through may 4, 2020. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the motorgenerator control electronic control unit ecu and the hybrid. P0a37 generator temperature sensor circuit rangeperformance. As a result, toyota plans to update the motor generator control engine control unit ecu and hybrid control ecu software on certain model year 20102014 prius vehicles. It is also environmentally friendly, quiet, and efficient. Toyota has issued a voluntary recall on certain 20102014 toyota prius for an issue with the motor generator control ecu and hybrid control software, as well as certain 2012 toyota rav4, 201220. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the motorgenerator control electronic control unit ecu and the hybrid control ecu as necessary, free of charge. Toyota recalls 625k prius hybrids over software glitch.
In this video i show a simple way of resetting reflashing an ecu in a toyota or lexus. Toyota plans to tweak software in the priuses for the motorgenerator ecu engine control unit and the hybrid control ecu. Recall letter you can check the status of any recall on your toyota here. Contact our customer service center for sales or if you have any questions regarding your order. But today when we hit 99,000 miles the check hybrid engine warning came on, along with the check.
See safety recall j0v for current information techinfo toyota. In the involved vehicles, the current software settings for the motorgenerator control electronic control unit ecu and hybrid control ecu could result in higher thermal stress in certain transistors, potentially. This page provides information on my prius generator project, which is a system to utilize the battery and charging system of the toyota prius to provide power for the home during emergencies. If the mg ecu detects a fail from the generator cpu selftest, it will conclude that there is an internal malfunction in the generator cpu. Toyota prius v car recalls toyota prius v car recall. Toyota recalls 625k prius models for faulty hybrid software. Toyota recalls more than 700,000 prius hybrids for. In certain model year 20122014 prius v vehicles, the current software settings for the motor generator ecu and power management ecu could result in higher thermal stress in certain transistors, potentially causing them to become damaged. Owners may contact toyota customer service at 18882709371. Since this is a car safety issue, toyota will fix the software glitch free of charge. Toyota has issued a voluntary recall on certain 20102014 toyota prius for an issue with the motorgenerator control ecu and hybrid control software, as well as certain 2012 toyota rav4, 201220. Toyota is recalling 625,000 prius models worldwide for faulty hybrid ecu software. Techdoc is the toyota europe tme application for online viewing and ordering of service information. Im only getting 3335mpg when i was getting 4345mpg consistently since ive owned the car.
Additionally, if the vehicle has the condition present the inverter assembly will be replaced prior to the software updates. Toyota recalling about 701,000 gen 3 prius vehicles in us over. If so, partsgateway has built a reputation over the years for sourcing used car ecus from our network of toyota breakers. The issue affects 109,000 units of the 20122014 prius v in the. Toyota has issued a voluntary recall on certain 20102014 toyota prius for an issue with the motorgenerator control ecu and hybrid control software, as well as certain 2012 toyota rav4, 2012. Toyota recalls certain model year 20122014 prius v. The construction in the motor temperature sensor no. I was notified of this updaterecall in late march 2014 and had the update completed at a authorized toyota service center. Toyota prius detailed information and specifications. The issue affects 109,000 units of the 20122014 prius v in the us.
The affected vehicles can suddenly lose power and stop due to defective control ecu software used to control the motorgenerator and hybrid components. The prius recall affects about 700,000 20102014 models in the us, due to a fault in the motorgenerator control ecu and hybrid control ecu software. Its a combination of both of the previous types and is known as a seriesparallel hybrid. If an owner experiences a failure of the inverter before the vehicle receives updated software, the dealer will repair or replace the inverter assembly with a new one at no. In several cases, the dealer said the software had to be either updated or reprogrammed. Contact your participating toyota dealer for details. For additional information on repair procedures, please refer. Based on the signal provided by the motor temperature sensor no. Toyota prius software fix may reduce fuel efficiency, experts say. The toyota motor company usa issued a voluntary recall of approximately 700,000 toyota prius vehicles in the united states, the model year 20102014, on february 12, 2014. The power management control ecu is the main computer for the hybrid system. In one of those tests, the mg ecu checks the result of the generator cpu selftest. Toyota decided to institute a safety recall on sept.
Software problem can damage hybrid system in recalled prius. Toyota failed to fix defect that can cause prius to. Toyota prius hybrid drive system has a defect that causes electronic parts to overhead and fail, according to a lawsuit by one of the companys dealers. Toyota recalls nearly 2 million priuses due to software. Toyota is recalling the 20102014 toyota prius and prius v vehicles. Feb 07, 2018 toyota prius hybrid drive system has a defect that causes electronic parts to overhead and fail, according to a lawsuit by one of the companys dealers. Our 2010 toyota prius has been running great without any problems. So ive made a video in the past of symptoms your bad hybrid battery might show, but it left out a lot of symptoms that im now experiencing with my battery pack that is going bad, yet again. Toyota motor corp said on wednesday it would recall about 625,000 hybrid cars globally to fix a software glitch that could, in limited cases, shut.
Toyota has issued a voluntary recall on certain 20102014 toyota prius for an issue with the motorgenerator control ecu and hybrid control software, as well as. If this happens, various warning lights will illuminate and the vehicle can enter a failsafe mode. Toyota financial services is a service mark used by toyota motor credit corporation. Toyota is recalling 20102014 model year prius vehicles over a. Gen 1 prius battery failure, p3006 luscious garage. Certain 20122014 prius v software update for motor generator ecu and. P0a1a toyota description the mg ecu performs many diagnostic tests to verify proper operation of internal ecu systems. Toyota prius software fix may reduce fuel efficiency. Although using your prius as a generator is a temporary solution to electricity problems, it can prove handy in a pinch to stay warm, preserve the contents of your refrigerator, or run the television to stay entertained until your power is restored. Gen 1 prius battery failure, p3006 this blog relates to p3006 battery faults.