Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-02-12 | 14V053000 |
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER | 698,457 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-20 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | My Brake Booster/Actuator failed on me while on the freeway with out any warnings. It made it really hard to stop the c… |
| 2026-02-13 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The vehicle is experiencing a suspected brake actuator / brake booster failure. Multiple warning lights appeared simult… |
| 2026-02-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Vehicle check engine code C1391 (Antilock Brake System - abnormal leak in accumulator) came up on 2/5/2026. Recommended… |
| 2026-01-23 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Vehicle: 2012 Toyota Prius Mileage: Approximately 217,000 miles While driving normally in traffic, the vehicle experie… |
| 2026-01-01 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | No | 0 | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2012 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while attempting to register the veh… |
| 2025-12-26 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, several unknown warning… |
| 2025-12-25 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | While driving, the vehicle experienced a sudden brake system malfunction without prior warning or gradual degradation. … |
| 2025-12-07 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while reversing, the driver's side rear wheel flipped ove… |
| 2025-12-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER | No | 0 | Odometer Fraud. The contact’s son recently purchased a 2012 Toyota Prius. The vehicle was a private sale. After the pur… |
| 2025-11-29 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | My 2012 Toyota Prius plug in hybrid had just passed state inspections and was even looked at by a dealership a year ago… |
| 2025-10-31 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The hybrid system fails to enter “Ready” mode with no SMR engagement audible from the junction box. Dashboard displays … |
| 2025-10-21 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | While driving 60 mph in highway, ABS, traction control and brake lights lit up and vehicle lost its effective braking p… |
| 2025-10-16 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Traction control.Abs and brake warning lights all came on. |
| 2025-09-16 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | 2012 Toyota Prius. The brake system malfunctioned and my daughter was almost in a wreck. The ABS, traction control, a… |
| 2025-08-20 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | While driving on a city road below the speed limit, braking was compromised leading to loss of traction and failure of … |
| 2025-07-31 | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pe… |
| 2025-07-24 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brake getting stuck on the floor would have to press on brake really hard just to get a response, this will happen out … |
| 2025-07-19 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | While driving on the freeway I applied the brakes and the brakes suddenly felt soft and not very responsive. At that mo… |
| 2025-06-12 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | While pulling out of a parallel parking spot going slightly uphill, I braked as I looked around the back of a double pa… |
| 2025-06-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | C1391 - Abnormal Leak in Accumulator |
| 2025-06-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | CA No problem |
| 2025-05-26 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | While driving my 2012 Toyota Prius, the traction control, brake, and ABS warning lights all came on at the same time. I… |
| 2025-05-18 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The brake booster and brake booster pump assemblies had to be replaced at the dealership. Parts are not available for i… |
| 2025-05-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I am reporting a sudden and dangerous failure of the brake booster in my 2012 Toyota Prius. While driving, I experience… |
| 2025-05-07 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the ABS and traction control warning lig… |
| 2025-05-03 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | This Prius Hybrid is my [XXX] mother's car which she got thinking is was a very safe and reliable vehicle. She purchas… |
| 2025-04-27 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | My brakes began making a funny noise when I used them. I only have 80000 on the car and do regular maintenance. I took … |
| 2025-04-14 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | 47050-47180 47070-47060 Both failed at same time along with many others getting quotes of 3500-4000 to replace no brake… |
| 2025-04-05 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brake booster failures are a common safety issue with 2012-2015 Toyota Prius' this one included is starting to fail whi… |
| 2025-04-01 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brake system went out suddenly making the car brakes not work |
| 2025-03-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The accelerator wasn’t pushing down after I turned a corner then the lights in attached photo appeared. The power inver… |
| 2025-03-26 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Toyota installed known faulty brake booster and master cylinder systems in Prius C models manufactured 2012-2014. Knowi… |
| 2025-03-18 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | My break actuator goes off every 12 seconds continuously. There is no warning sign in the dash board. Brought the vehic… |
| 2025-03-16 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ABS pump and master cylinder malfunction. Pump is running very often. Hard braking makes it sound abnormally. |
| 2025-03-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Brakes failed |
| 2025-03-15 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | My Prius, along with the thousands of others this has apparently happened to according to a quick online search, has ha… |
| 2025-03-14 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Subject: Safety Complaint – 2012 Toyota Prius Brake Booster Failure (C1391 Code) I am writing to formally report a seri… |
| 2025-02-14 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | I accidentally slid out into traffic as my brakes failed as I pulled up to stop at the edge of the parking lot. I was n… |
| 2025-02-13 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Vehicle has good break pads and rotors. Also the vehicle turn on the ABS the Break and the slippery lights on. When th… |
| 2025-02-08 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Failure in ABS system |
| 2025-01-18 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The brake actuator has failed in this 2012 Prius with 135,000 miles. No issues were noticed while braking, however, whe… |
| 2025-01-18 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | My Brakes almost caused me to crash on Jan 18th. I'm driving down the highway and traffic comes to a complete stop. I s… |
| 2024-12-25 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Without warning, the ABS, Traction Stability, Brake and other lights lit up and I lost braking on the highway. Luckily,… |
| 2024-12-20 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The ABS, Brake, and Traction Control lights all illuminated while driving. I took it into a local shop, the computer sc… |
| 2024-12-18 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Wednesday morning I went to start my car to go to work. I noticed the brake would not go down. It was difficult to pres… |
| 2024-12-18 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | 2012 Toyota Prius 5 with 105k miles. ABS, Brake, and Traction Control lights all illuminated while driving to work. Dr… |
| 2024-12-12 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ABS Pump and Actuator failed at 100,000 miles. Traction control, ebrake, ABS light came on while driving. Many other st… |
| 2024-08-30 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | As i was driving, my breaks suddenly became spongey and unresponsive. I could hear a "hiss" sound come from below me. A… |
| 2024-08-27 | SUSPENSION | No | 0 | 2012 Prius in very good condition with 180k miles- only 12 years old. Driving on back roads (thankfully) and the driver… |
| 2024-07-17 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | ABS Break Lights turned ON and it need replacement. Toyota have faulty ABS this is my 3rd Prius that have the same Issu… |