Across the 6 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns and 1,744 owner complaints for the Toyota Prius V. The 2012 model year has the most complaints (615).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 101 | 15 | Not rated | 41 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 166 | 14 | Not rated | 41 | |
| 2015 | 2 | 139 | 28 | Not rated | 41 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 255 | 29 | 5 of 5 | 41 | |
| 2013 | 3 | 468 | 44 | 5 of 5 | 41 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 615 | 62 | Not rated | 41 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.