Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Toyota Prius V has 260 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
260
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| 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 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 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 |
| 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 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 14, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | 47050-47180 47070-47060 Both failed at same time along with many others getting quotes of 3500-4000 ... |
| Apr 5, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake booster failures are a common safety issue with 2012-2015 Toyota Prius' this one included is s... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake system went out suddenly making the car brakes not work |
| Mar 26, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Toyota installed known faulty brake booster and master cylinder systems in Prius C models manufactur... |
| Mar 18, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | My break actuator goes off every 12 seconds continuously. There is no warning sign in the dash board... |