2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 16%of 25 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 88,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid, 16% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 88,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
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.
“While stopped in a parking lot, foot brake pressed,transmission in drive, when opening drivers door and foot brake released car still moves forward. It should go into park automatic but does not.”
NHTSA complaint #11319211, filed 2020-03, 90,000 miles“When the driver door is open, full power is on, brake peddle released the car will still move forward. The vehicle was stationary. Then started in motion I started to get out of car but stopped it”
NHTSA complaint #11065786, filed 2018-01, 88,000 miles“Car was parked and the charge cord connected. It had about 2.9 miles left on battery power, by that calculation it should been charged by 1100p. At 1230p car was fully engulfed in fire. Fire dept is investigating for arson, but my neighbors camera caught it all (I haven't seen it) it seems the car just start on fire by itself, insurance is still investigating, but I'm almost positive that this fire started on its on. It would be great if you guys could follow up. My house also caught on fire. Had I not been jolted up and tried to save my house with a hose, we would have lost the house also. …”
NHTSA complaint #10937368, filed 2016-12Related service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid
12 complaintsElectrical system
3 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 Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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