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… |