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2012 Toyota Prius V electrical system problems

24 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2012 Toyota Prius V11% of all complaints for this model year.

24
Electrical System complaints
11%
share of all complaints
84,434 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The hybrid system was shut down while driving. The symptoms are like the description in this recall (NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V684000). However, my VIN is not on the recall list.

    filed Feb 1, 2024

  • In September 2022, my car, a 2012 Toyota Prius V with 79, 056 miles, began making noises in the engine area and the brakes became loose, meaning it took more pressure on the brake pedal to engage the brakes. In November 2022 the following warning lamps on the dashboard came on: Master Warning…

    filed Feb 6, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Electrical System problems in other Prius V years

YearReportsShare
2015 Prius V29%
2014 Prius V1519%
2013 Prius V1512%
Prius V electrical system problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.