Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Toyota Prius V has 4 recalls, 608 complaints.
4
Recalls
608
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
18V684000
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Toyota Prius and 2012-2014 Toyota Prius V vehicles. Excessive voltag...
15V449000
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Prius V vehicles manufactured August 22, 2011, to June 30,...
13E070000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Genera Corporation (Genera) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement tail lights, model 11-6468-00 (driver-side), and model 11-6467-00 (passenger-...
13V014000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-20...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2012 Toyota Prius V SW FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The power assist braking system failed while I was driving in the rain. I was approaching a stopligh... |
| Nov 26, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I bought this car over a week ago for a good price, performed fine until I’m driving it home on the ... |
| Oct 31, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The hybrid system fails to enter “Ready” mode with no SMR engagement audible from the junction box. ... |
| Oct 21, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving 60 mph in highway, ABS, traction control and brake lights lit up and vehicle lost its ... |
| Sep 2, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I have a Prius v 2012, and the lights for abs turned on and when I checked on internet Toyota was re... |
| Aug 30, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | After 13 years and 112,000 the brake booster and brake booster pump went out on my car. Toyota exten... |
| Jul 24, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Brake getting stuck on the floor would have to press on brake really hard just to get a response, th... |
| Jul 19, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving on the freeway I applied the brakes and the brakes suddenly felt soft and not very res... |
| Jun 21, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving on the interstate I went to slow down to merge and my brakes failed. The following wa... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | C1391 - Abnormal Leak in Accumulator |
| Jun 9, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CA No problem |
| May 26, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving my 2012 Toyota Prius, the traction control, brake, and ABS warning lights all came on ... |
| May 18, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The brake booster and brake booster pump assemblies had to be replaced at the dealership. Parts are ... |
| May 15, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I am reporting a sudden and dangerous failure of the brake booster in my 2012 Toyota Prius. While dr... |
| May 13, 2025 | TIRES | On three of the four tires at different times the tires were separating. They had bulges in the tire... |
| May 12, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| May 7, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the ABS and traction ... |
| May 3, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | This Prius Hybrid is my [XXX] mother's car which she got thinking is was a very safe and reliable v... |
| Apr 27, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | My brakes began making a funny noise when I used them. I only have 80000 on the car and do regular m... |
| Apr 15, 2025 | AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | On 10-17-24 these warning lights came on: 1. Pre-collision System 2. Hybrid System 3. Airbag 4. Safe... |