Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2012. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2012.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 Prius V | 12 | 1 |
| 2016 Prius V | 16 | 1 |
| 2015 Prius V | 24 | 2 |
| 2014 Prius VMost complaints | 82 | 4 |
| 2013 Prius VMost complaints | 125 | 2 |
| 2012 Prius VMost complaints | 218 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Service brakes241
- Engine68
- Electrical system62
- Unknown or other45
- Vehicle speed control37
- Fuel/propulsion system29
- Power train22
- Air bags21
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 72 Prius V vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 38 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 | 3 |
| 2015 | 8 | 4 |
| 2014 | 12 | 8 |
| 2013 | 15 | 9 |
| 2012 | 23 | 12 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 6 model-year variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2017 Toyota Prius V SW FWD | — | 13.6 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Toyota Prius V SW FWD | — | 13.6 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Toyota Prius V SW FWD | — | 13.6 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Toyota Prius V SW FWD | ★★★★★ | 13.6 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Toyota Prius V SW FWD | ★★★★★ | 13.6 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Toyota Prius V SW FWD | — | 0.0 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 7 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 5.5–5.8 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Prius v · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 5.5 | 6.0 | 5.8 |
| 2017 | Prius v · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 5.5 | 6.0 | 5.8 |
| 2016 | Prius v · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 5.4 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| 2015 | Prius v · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 5.4 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| 2014 | Prius v · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 5.3 | 5.8 | 5.5 |
| 2013 | Prius v · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 5.3 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
| 2012 | Prius v · Station wagon: Mid-size · Regular gasoline | 5.3 | 5.8 | 5.6 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
5 campaigns cover the Prius V.
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.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Toyota Prius and 2012-2014 Toyota Prius V vehicles. 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.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Prius V vehicles manufactured August 22, 2011, to June 30, 2014. A component within the hybrid inverter assembly may overheat, causing the hybrid system to reduce output power allowing the vehicle to only drive a short distance. In some circumstances, the hybrid system may shut down causing the vehicle to stop while being driven.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota Prius V vehicles manufactured November 7, 2013, to January 7, 2015. The occupant classification system (OCS) that activates or deactivates the passenger seat air bag system may be improperly calibrated. As a result, the passenger air bag may not deploy in a vehicle crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
NHTSA recalls