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2012 Toyota Prius V Other Problems

Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Toyota Prius V has 42 NHTSA other complaints and 2 other-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Toyota Prius V

Brakes
260
Electrical
64
Other
42
Engine
42
Lights
34
Airbags
32
Powertrain
27
Visibility
25
Steering
24
Structure
17
Speed Control
16
Suspension
7
Seat Belts
6
Seats
6
Fuel System
4

42

Complaints

2

Recalls

3

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Other Recalls

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,...

All Other Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 9, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERCA No problem
Mar 23, 2025Insert, PaddingThe styrofoam padding of the headrest came unglued from the plastic base of the headrest. This was d...
Aug 30, 2024UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKESAs i was driving, my breaks suddenly became spongey and unresponsive. I could hear a "hiss" sound co...
Jul 15, 2024UNKNOWN OR OTHERI contacted Toyota about the peeling paint on my car. The Toyota representative told me to file a c...
Mar 19, 2024UNKNOWN OR OTHER2012 Prius has a fault from the the manufactor where the electronic brake abs actuator and pump, whi...
Jun 10, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPERThe glass sunroof spontaneously exploded or imploded. There was a loud popping sound and I looked up...
Sep 6, 2022UNKNOWN OR OTHERNo problem
Sep 2, 2022HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius V. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the v...
Aug 6, 2022FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMI was driving my 2012 Prius on the highway at around 55 MPH. The Hybrid System Warning came on and t...
Aug 14, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERI was in freeway going home last night after visiting my mom by point loma area San Diego. I was on ...
Jul 9, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERCar suddenly had no pick up. There seems to be problems with the engine accelerating/switching gears...
Feb 23, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHER,BACK OVER PREVENTION,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCEALL THE BRAKE LIGHTS POPPED ON AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT . THERE WAS A RADAL IN THE ENGINE I GOT THE CH...
Jan 29, 2021UNKNOWN OR OTHERThree doors stopped opening and closing with the remote key and inside lock/unlock buttons in a span...
Oct 27, 2020FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWHILE DRIVING IN INTERSTATE TRAFFIC THE CAR LOST POWER AND WOULD ONLY GO 11MPH. WHEN I GOT TO A SAF...
Mar 17, 2020ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESTHIS COMPLAINT IS FOR A 2012 PRIUS V THAT I'VE NOTIFIED MY LOCAL DEALER AND TOYOTA ABOUT A POSSIBLE ...
Jan 18, 2020UNKNOWN OR OTHERI SWITCHED INTO NEUTRAL AND PUSHED THE PARK BUTTON TO PARK. I LEANED FORWARD TO GRAB MY WALLET AND F...
Dec 22, 2019ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESTHE PROBLEM STARTED WITH A CHIRPING NOISE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED. TODAY THE CAR APPEARS T...
Nov 22, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHEROWNER/DRIVER FOUND BLACKED OUT BEHIND WHEEL IN 55 MPH HIGHWAY IN OPPOSING TRAFFIC DITCH. DRIVER AMBU...
Nov 15, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES11/15/19 ORIGINALLY THE CAR SHOWED BRAKE, ABS, ANTISKID AND ENGINE IDIOT LIGHTS WENT TO THE DEALER W...
Oct 10, 2019ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKESMY 2012 PRIUS V IS ONLY 90K MILES. STARTING FROM ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO, THE WARNING LIGHTS INCLUDING BRA...

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