2006-2010 Lexus RX Hybrid and Toyota Highlander Hybrid recall: inverter

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing reported this safety recall on September 4, 2013. It covers about 133,081 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 133,081
reported: Sep 4, 2013
owners notified: Nov 4, 2013
related complaints: 125

Hybrid propulsion system: inverter

What is wrong: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid vehicles manufactured February 16, 2005, through July 29, 2010; and model year 2006-2008 Lexus RX400h vehicles manufactured February 23, 2005, through December 2, 2008. The Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inverter module may contain transistors that have higher operating temperatures than the solder can support and the transistors may be heat damaged by the solder. If this occurs, various warning lamps, including the malfunction indicator lamp, slip indicator light, brake system warning light, and master warning light, will be illuminated on the instrument panel.
Risk: The vehicle may enter a fail-safe/limp-home mode that limits the drivability of the vehicle. It is possible that the hybrid system will shut down while the vehicle is being driven, causing the vehicle to stall unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the IPM free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Vehicles that had their IPM replaced under recall 11V‑342 are not affected by this campaign.

Recall number 13V396000

Affected vehicles

Lexus RX Hybrid 2006-2008 2006 2007 2008
Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2006-2010 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 125 complaints about fuel system problems.

2006 Lexus RX Hybrid 2007 Lexus RX Hybrid 2008 Lexus RX Hybrid 2007 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 2010 Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Questions about recall 13V396000

Is there a recall on the 2006-2010 Lexus RX Hybrid and Toyota Highlander Hybrid inverter?

Yes. Recall 13V396000, reported on September 4, 2013, covers about 133,081 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 13V396000?

Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the IPM free of charge. Owners may contact Toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Vehicles that had their IPM replaced under recall 11V‑342 are not affected by this campaign.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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