2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 12%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electrical system of the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid, 12% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid. The contact stated that there was a sudden loss of power and the vehicle stalled several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. On several occasions, the dealer was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The contact was uncertain if the vehicle would be repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10957492, filed 2017-02, 60,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 10086287Jul 5, 2016Tt: some prius phv customers may notice a change in the displayed ev distance or have a concern about the hv battery performance based on this value.
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid
12 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
1 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsSuspension
1 complaintsWheels
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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