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2012 Toyota Prius V

Safety Score
62
Average
Recalls
2
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (2)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2015-07-15 15V449000 HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER 108,624 Details
2013-12-12 13E070000 EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS 409 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2025-11-26 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 I bought this car over a week ago for a good price, performed fine until I’m driving it home on the interstate and some…
2025-11-26 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 The power assist braking system failed while I was driving in the rain. I was approaching a stoplight and I had to push…
2025-09-02 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 I have a Prius v 2012, and the lights for abs turned on and when I checked on internet Toyota was repairing the part fo…
2025-08-30 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 After 13 years and 112,000 the brake booster and brake booster pump went out on my car. Toyota extended the warranty to…
2025-06-21 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 While driving on the interstate I went to slow down to merge and my brakes failed. The following warning lights came o…
2025-05-12 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service brak…
2025-04-15 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING No 0 On 10-17-24 these warning lights came on: 1. Pre-collision System 2. Hybrid System 3. Airbag 4. Safety Connect red ligh…
2025-02-02 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake master…
2025-01-29 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 My wife was driving home and four dashboard error lights illuminated (Brakes, ABS, SLIP and a yellow light_) The brake…
2025-01-25 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 While driving suddenly the ABS and vehicle traction lights came on and the car became very slippery, was unable to stop…
2025-01-16 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Anti lock brake malfunction. Code c1391 leak in brake accumulator. This seems to be a common code for brake issues with…
2025-01-14 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Brake booster pump assembly. Toyota has sent a notice of extended warranty for this vehicle which has expired. Without …
2024-10-23 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 I write to add my voice to the litany of complaints in support of NHTSA investigation DP23005. While on an road trip re…
2024-09-21 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 I write to add my voice to the litany of complaints in support of NHTSA investigation DP23005. While on an interstate r…
2024-09-01 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 The Toyota Prius of this generation has a known defect in the brake booster pump assembly. About 2 weeks ago the dash …
2024-08-30 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 have suddenly brake failture, w code c1391, it problem persist car do not stop by pressing brake , it is too dangerous …
2024-08-21 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 I was driving and all of a sudden the emergency brake light, the ABS brake light and a couple more turned on and I had …
2024-08-15 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Brake master cylinder and brake booster accumulator assemblies brake parts from this vehicle failed on another vehicle.
2024-08-01 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 About three weeks ago, my daughter told me that several lights were on on her display. I checked and among them were t…
2024-07-30 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 After starting the car on 7/30/24, the Brake System Warning Light, ABS,Slip Indicator, and Master Warning Light all cam…
2024-06-22 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 2012 Toyota Prius brake actuator failure . While driving my Toyota Prius the braking system failed, this was on a lar…
2024-05-31 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 The Brake Master Cylinder and Brake Booster pump failed to maintain pressure. I don't have the replaced parts, my mech…
2024-05-25 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Complete Brake failure, confirmed brake accumulator / actuator failure resulting in near miss crash, tow home not driva…
2024-05-11 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Brake booster has gone out. This is a known, dangerous issue that Toyota knows will occur, It is a dangerous and expen…
2024-05-04 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 The issue is my brakes failed on me all of a sudden. My abs light, traction control light, and brake light came on out …
2024-05-01 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 while driving i lost the power braking on my vehicle and the abs, traction and another exclamtion point symbol came on.…
2024-04-14 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius V. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the temperature gauge…
2024-04-11 STRUCTURE:BODY Yes 1 On February 27 2024 I had spend 2300 dollars on car repairs see enclosed then on April 11 2024 while backing out of my …
2024-04-08 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 I was driving when I felt my brake pedal start to become soft and mushy. I was able to brake, but I had to pump the bra…
2024-01-30 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 The hybrid system was shut down while driving. The symptoms are like the description in this recall (NHTSA Campaign Num…
2024-01-22 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Upon driving out of my school parking lot at approximately 15 to 20 miles per hour I noticed a cushiony filled with a b…
2024-01-18 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Brake actuator making noise every 10 seconds and oil is having to be filled in everyday.
2024-01-18 AIR BAGS Yes 1 Broken bones in face. Nose split in two parts Eye socket broken along with cornea messed up. Broken ribs. Bleeding sple…
2023-11-24 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Coming to a yellow light, I braked and the vehicle made a strange sound with loss of braking, so I sped up instead, hav…
2023-11-08 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 The brake booster noise, brake problem, brake booster pump internal mail function
2023-10-28 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 brake warning lights (ABS, traction, and (!)) went on while driving on the highway with my 8-year old. Needed brake bo…
2023-10-09 SERVICE BRAKES Yes 2 8/2/22 My ABS light came on. Took the car to a dealer. They kept it for six weeks and returned it on 10/3/22. No charge…
2023-09-18 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 See attached document for complaint
2023-09-18 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he depressed the…
2023-09-05 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 My Prius V experienced brake failure today, with three warning lights appearing at once and the brake pedal not engagin…
2023-08-24 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Diagnostic code C1391 abs system. Brake accumulator pressure leak. This a known issue and common problem. $3000 deal…
2023-06-25 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Brake failure resulting in code C1391. Petition for Defect Investigation dated 09/09/23 summitted to NHTSA Office of De…
2023-06-14 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius V. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at an undisclosed speed i…
2023-06-12 SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC:SOLENOID/ACTUATOR No 0 The contact's wife owns a 2012 Toyota Prius V. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed spe…
2023-06-09 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 ABS Unit failure (may also be called ABS CONTROL MODULE ACTUATOR AND PUMP ASSEMBLY). Three mechanics, including a Toyot…
2023-05-03 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Failure of hydraulic power brake booster and brake booster pump caused loss of brake fluid resulting in brakes not work…
2023-04-27 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 Brake light, Trac light, and ABS light came on after brake pedal became squeshy. Took to nearby repair shop and advised…
2023-03-26 ENGINE No 0 the car was serviced regularly and for unknown reason the engine started running rough. I took it the mechanic and aft…
2023-03-17 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 The brake had an issue while driving. It was hard to stop the car. It is probably due to the brake booster. I had this …
2023-03-03 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC No 0 The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius V. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH and at various other spee…