Everything in the 2018 Toyota Prius factory service and repair manual is keyed to the car as Toyota built it that year, from the 1.8L hybrid four (2ZR-FXE) to the trim you actually own, so the clearances, torque figures and service sequences you work to are the published 2018 values rather than numbers carried over from an adjacent model year.
Engines
- 1.8L 1800CC l4 HYBRID DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- Four
- Four Touring
- One
- Three
- Three Touring
- Two
- Two Eco
Known issues on the 2018 Prius. One recall is on federal record for this model year, and it lands on the electrical system wiring: Toyota is recalling certain 2016-2018 Toyota Prius vehicles over a portion of the engine wire harness connected to the hybrid Power Control Unit (PCU). The consequence NHTSA records is that an electrical short can increase the risk of a fire. Owners have filed 44 complaints for the year, and Toyota has issued 100 technical service bulletins.
Whether you are inspecting the engine harness where it runs to the PCU, tracing a fault back through the hybrid electrical system or simply keeping to a service interval, the manual holds you to the OEM procedure and the correct specification for your 2018 Prius.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Toyota Prius vehicles. A portion of the engine wire harness connecte
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine wire harness assembly and replace it if damage is found.
Some 2005 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Servic
Some customers may experience echoing on the line calling the vehicle when using Bluetooth Hands Free. This is caused by the phone Hands Free volume being too low.
The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. The procedures outlined in this Service Bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant
This bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge at battery on high voltage (HV) Ni-MH and Li-ion batteries. This bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable model and model year Repair Manual while perf
The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicl
To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and in
Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood
Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. Follow the Removal Procedure i
Showing the 8 most recent of 198 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
Someone rear-ended my Prius and they were driving a Ford 250 truck pulling a large flatbed truck that had a huge box on
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE PULLED INT
The contact owns a 2018 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while in bumper-to-bumper traffic, the vehicle suddenly ac
I WAS DRIVING UP TO MY GARAGE ON THE SIDE OF MY HOUSE ON A CLEAR DAY, EARLY AFTERNOON. I WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 3 MPH AND T
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE THE VEHICLE HAD EXPERIENCE
Showing the 5 most serious of 36 complaints filed with NHTSA.
