Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Toyota Prius has 6 recalls, 675 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
675
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 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...
16V487000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Toyota Prius, 2010 and 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, a...
14V053000
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2014 Prius vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inve...
16V396000
SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-20...
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...
13V123000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Toyota Prius 5 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | My Brake Booster/Actuator failed on me while on the freeway with out any warnings. It made it really... |
| Feb 13, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | The vehicle is experiencing a suspected brake actuator / brake booster failure. Multiple warning lig... |
| Feb 5, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | Vehicle check engine code C1391 (Antilock Brake System - abnormal leak in accumulator) came up on 2/... |
| Jan 23, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | Vehicle: 2012 Toyota Prius Mileage: Approximately 217,000 miles While driving normally in traffic, ... |
| Dec 26, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, seve... |
| Dec 25, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving, the vehicle experienced a sudden brake system malfunction without prior warning or gr... |
| Dec 7, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while reversing, the driver's side rea... |
| Dec 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact’s son recently purchased a 2012 Toyota Prius. The vehicle was a private ... |
| Nov 29, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | My 2012 Toyota Prius plug in hybrid had just passed state inspections and was even looked at by a de... |
| 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 ... |
| Oct 16, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Traction control.Abs and brake warning lights all came on. |
| Sep 16, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | 2012 Toyota Prius. The brake system malfunctioned and my daughter was almost in a wreck. The ABS, ... |
| Aug 20, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | While driving on a city road below the speed limit, braking was compromised leading to loss of tract... |
| Jul 31, 2025 | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| 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... |
| Jul 10, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake Actuator and ABS Accumalator failed. It is a common failure reported by multiple owners on the... |
| 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 12, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | While pulling out of a parallel parking spot going slightly uphill, I braked as I looked around the ... |