Reliability & cost of ownership
Toyota Prius V Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Toyota Prius V? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Toyota Prius V problems by model year
15 recall entries and 465 owner complaints on file across 8 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Prius V | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2017 Prius V | 1 | 12 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 Prius V | 1 | 16 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 Prius V | 2 | 23 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Prius V | 4 | 78 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Prius V | 3 | 123 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Prius V | 4 | 211 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Prius V | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Toyota Prius V, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes249 complaints
- engine66 complaints
- electrical system61 complaints
- unknown or other44 complaints
- vehicle speed control37 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system29 complaints
- power train22 complaints
- air bags20 complaints