Toyota Prius v Problems

Front 3/4 view of a Prius v

Ranks 54th in reliability out of 76 hybrid models.

Owners have made the most complaints about Engine problems, followed by issues with the Interior, and Lights.

Most Common Prius v Complaints

excessive oil consumption
This Engine problem has been made 8 times by 2012 model year owners.
the touch screen acts very unpredictable
This Interior problem has been made 6 times by 2015 model year owners.
check engine light on
This Engine problem has been made 3 times by 2012 model year owners.
touch screen unresponsive
This Interior problem has been made 3 times by 2015 model year owners.
windshield cracks easily
This Windows problem has been made 2 times by 2016 model year owners.
surge while braking
This Brakes problem has been made 2 times by 2013 model year owners.

Prius v Generations

The Prius v has 1 generations. Generations are groups of model years where the vehicles are continuously produced, using similar engineering and shared features. Generation data isn't always cut-and-dry and is often different for different countries. When in doubt, we use North American generation data.

  1. 1st Generation Prius v (2012—2016)

    This generation ranks 70th in reliability out of 102 generations.

    Front 3/4 view of a 1st generation Prius v

News About the Prius v

Toyota Sued for Busted Brake Boosters

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Over a million Toyota hybrid vehicles are at risk of developing a small leak inside their brake boosters which can significantly delay the car’s stopping power. And the worst part? Toyota knows all about it.

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