Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Toyota Prius V has 42 NHTSA other complaints and 2 other-related recalls.
42
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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,...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CA No problem |
| Mar 23, 2025 | Insert, Padding | The styrofoam padding of the headrest came unglued from the plastic base of the headrest. This was d... |
| Aug 30, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | As i was driving, my breaks suddenly became spongey and unresponsive. I could hear a "hiss" sound co... |
| Jul 15, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I contacted Toyota about the peeling paint on my car. The Toyota representative told me to file a c... |
| Mar 19, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2012 Prius has a fault from the the manufactor where the electronic brake abs actuator and pump, whi... |
| Jun 10, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The glass sunroof spontaneously exploded or imploded. There was a loud popping sound and I looked up... |
| Sep 6, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No problem |
| Sep 2, 2022 | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius V. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the v... |
| Aug 6, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving my 2012 Prius on the highway at around 55 MPH. The Hybrid System Warning came on and t... |
| Aug 14, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was in freeway going home last night after visiting my mom by point loma area San Diego. I was on ... |
| Jul 9, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car suddenly had no pick up. There seems to be problems with the engine accelerating/switching gears... |
| Feb 23, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | ALL THE BRAKE LIGHTS POPPED ON AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT . THERE WAS A RADAL IN THE ENGINE I GOT THE CH... |
| Jan 29, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Three doors stopped opening and closing with the remote key and inside lock/unlock buttons in a span... |
| Oct 27, 2020 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING IN INTERSTATE TRAFFIC THE CAR LOST POWER AND WOULD ONLY GO 11MPH. WHEN I GOT TO A SAF... |
| Mar 17, 2020 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | THIS COMPLAINT IS FOR A 2012 PRIUS V THAT I'VE NOTIFIED MY LOCAL DEALER AND TOYOTA ABOUT A POSSIBLE ... |
| Jan 18, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I SWITCHED INTO NEUTRAL AND PUSHED THE PARK BUTTON TO PARK. I LEANED FORWARD TO GRAB MY WALLET AND F... |
| Dec 22, 2019 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | THE PROBLEM STARTED WITH A CHIRPING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. TODAY THE CAR APPEARS T... |
| Nov 22, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | OWNER/DRIVER FOUND BLACKED OUT BEHIND WHEEL IN 55 MPH HIGHWAY IN OPPOSING TRAFFIC DITCH. DRIVER AMBU... |
| Nov 15, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | 11/15/19 ORIGINALLY THE CAR SHOWED BRAKE, ABS, ANTISKID AND ENGINE IDIOT LIGHTS WENT TO THE DEALER W... |
| Oct 10, 2019 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | MY 2012 PRIUS V IS ONLY 90K MILES. STARTING FROM ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, THE WARNING LIGHTS INCLUDING BRA... |