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Toyota Prius V

479 federal complaints across 8 model years (2011-2018) · 5 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Toyota Prius V, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.

2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years

Model years compared

Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.

Highest complaint totals

  1. 2012 Toyota Prius V - 124 complaints in its first 8 years (218 to date)
  2. 2013 Toyota Prius V - 67 complaints in its first 8 years (125 to date)
  3. 2014 Toyota Prius V - 41 complaints in its first 8 years (82 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.

Lowest totals among mature years

  1. 2014 Toyota Prius V - 41 complaints in its first 8 years (82 to date)
  2. 2013 Toyota Prius V - 67 complaints in its first 8 years (125 to date)
  3. 2012 Toyota Prius V - 124 complaints in its first 8 years (218 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.

What owners report, all years combined

Brakes
261
Engine & cooling
71
Electrical system
62
Speed control
37
Fuel system
29
Power train
22

Every model year

Model yearComplaints to dateWithin 8 yearsRecalls
2018 Toyota Prius V110
2017 Toyota Prius V12121
2016 Toyota Prius V16141
2015 Toyota Prius V24172
2014 Toyota Prius V82414
2013 Toyota Prius V125672
2012 Toyota Prius V2181243
2011 Toyota Prius V110

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
20V3690002014-2017Hybrid Propulsion SystemToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684.
18V6840002012-2014Hybrid Propulsion SystemToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Toyota Prius and 2012-2014 Toyota Prius V vehicles.
15V4490002012-2014Hybrid Propulsion SystemToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Prius V vehicles manufactured August 22, 2011, to June 30, 2014.
15V0130002014-2015Air BagsToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota Prius V vehicles manufactured November 7, 2013, to January 7, 2015.
13V0140002012SeatsSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry,...