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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Toyota Prius V problems by model year
15 recall entries across 6 model years and 479 owner complaints across 8 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining 2 model years — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Prius V | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2017 Prius V | 1 | 12 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2016 Prius V | 1 | 16 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2015 Prius V | 2 | 24 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2014 Prius V | 4 | 82 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2013 Prius V | 3 | 125 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 Prius V | 4 | 218 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2011 Prius V | Not confirmed | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
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 brakes241 complaints
- engine68 complaints
- electrical system62 complaints
- unknown or other45 complaints
- vehicle speed control37 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system29 complaints
- power train22 complaints
- air bags21 complaints