Toyota recalls 625,000 hybrids due to software glitch

Toyota is recalling approximately 625,000 hybrid vehicles to fix a software glitch which, in theory, could lead it to shut down the hybrid system while the car is being driven.

Models affected include some Prius V minivans and Prius+ built between May 2010 and November 2014.

Japan accounts for 340,000 of the cars, while 160,000 are in Europe and 120,000 in North America.

Toyota said that there had been no reports of crashes or injuries due to the software glitch.

Despite the recalls, the company said in May that it expected to report a record net profit for the third year in a row in the current financial year.

View the Toyota statement