Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Toyota Prius has 51 NHTSA other complaints and 3 other-related recalls.
51
Complaints
3
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
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...
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...
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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2025 | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| 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 ... |
| 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... |
| Mar 10, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My letter to Toyota: I'm writing this in regard to an inverter issue my 2012 Prius C recently experi... |
| 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 10, 2022 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I was driving on freeway when my vehicle shut off and wouldnt start again. It almost caused an accid... |
| 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... |
| Oct 7, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DRIVERS SIDE DOOR LOCK MALFUNCTION.DRIVERS SIDE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN WITH KEYLESS REMOTE OR BY RESTING... |
| 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 ... |