NHTSA make / model monitor
Toyota Prius V: recalls, complaints and investigations.
Evidence summary
- Evidence found
- 0 recent recall campaigns, 131 complaint rows, and 1 monitored investigation.
- Source coverage
- NHTSA complaint and current-action window 2024-08-24 to 2026-09-04; historical campaign count uses the complete official pre- and post-2010 recall files acquired for this release.
- What this means
- The records were matched to the NHTSA make/model identity “Toyota Prius V”. Each evidence type is reported separately.
- What this does not mean
- Complaint reports are allegations, not defect findings or a safety score. Counts are not normalised for sales, registrations, mileage or exposure, and a zero does not prove safety.
Official recall campaigns
Campaigns received in the monitoring window
Zero NHTSA recall campaigns for this model family were received in the monitoring window. The historical count above may still include earlier campaigns.
Consumer reports — allegations
Complaint aggregates by model year
| Model year | Complaints | Crash flags | Fire flags | Injuries / deaths reported | Most common components |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | TIRES (1) |
| 2016 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 / 0 | SERVICE BRAKES (2); VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (2); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (1) |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | SERVICE BRAKES (4); ENGINE (1); UNKNOWN OR OTHER (1) |
| 2014 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | SERVICE BRAKES (20); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (7); FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (6) |
| 2013 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | SERVICE BRAKES (31); FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING (4); ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (3) |
| 2012 | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 / 0 | SERVICE BRAKES (17); FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING (2); SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC (2) |
NHTSA says complaints are consumer reports. RecallCheck excludes narratives, VINs, names, contact details and locations. A crash, fire, injury or death flag is reported information, not an independently verified causal finding.
NHTSA defect investigations
Open or recently opened investigations
DP23005: Brake Actuator Valve Wear open
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received a petition dated September 19, 2023 from the owner of a 2012 Toyota Prius V requesting that ODI reevaluate its decision to deny DP19-004. In the letter, the petitioner reported experiencing an unexpected and complete loss of brake power while driving, accompanied by multiple dashboard warning lights. This petition is based on the petitioner's direct experience and assessment that ODI closed DP19-004 because its prompting petition was withdrawn by that petitioner. ODI will review the work conducted during DP19-004 and a review of any additional related complaints and crashes via a new defect petition The petition and related materials can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under the following ODI number:11553736.