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2012 Toyota Prius V Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
15about this part
Share
7%of 218 total for the year
Median mileage
68,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 Toyota Prius V, 7% of the 218 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“All the brake lights popped on and check engine light . There was a radal in the engine I got the check engine light check it was multiple mis fire so I changed spark plugs and coil packs .yesterday the vehicle stalled while moving and wouldn't go no where else . There is a recall on the car that my fiance just got in the mail and Toyota in goldsboro nc doesn't want to do anything about it .”

NHTSA complaint #11397550, filed 2021-02, 173,943 miles

“The brake booster/acctuator has failed on my prius at about 76000 miles and I bought it used with 35000 miles. I have found out that this has been an issue with prius vehicles since 2006 and enhanced warranties have been issued on models from 2006 as well as 2010-2015. I have tried to call Toyota to have them fix the issue but they say that my vehicle isnt covered under the warranty for some reason. …”

NHTSA complaint #11254879, filed 2019-09, 76,000 miles

“On june 5th, 2019, I took my car in to round rock Toyota and they performed the 2018 Toyota Prius V recall fix. Since then, my mpg has gone from an average of 41 miles per gallon, which has stayed consistent since I purchased the car brand new in june 2012, down to 32 mpg. I took the car back to round rock Toyota for a diagnosis on sept 30, 2019 and they said that they cannot find anything wrong, there are no error codes, and that my now greatly reduced 32 mpg fell within Toyota standards. …”

NHTSA complaint #11265675, filed 2019-10, 111,000 miles

“11/15/19 originally the car showed brake, ABS, antiskid and engine idiot lights went to the dealer with a code c1391. They said I need to replace the master cylinder and the power booster for $2600. Then they said it was policy to also replace the brake booster pump assembly for an additional $2,000 or a total of $4600. After I complained that they had recalled 972,000 other prius but didn't include the Prius V they said I only needed to replace the master cylinder and power booster and said they would do it for $1,516.89. …”

NHTSA complaint #11286843, filed 2019-12, 68,700 miles

“I live in an apartment complex in illinois, and I do not have a garage. I think that some, if not all, of my tires were stolen overnight while I was sleeping. I do not have a car alarm. I bought 4 new and very inexpensive tires today. The tire theft could have happened in my parking lot, or at an auto-body shop like ntb while I was getting an oil change. I think it was the ntb in dekalb, illinois. I am not 100% sure if this is where it happened.I am not sure when it happened. My tires were so bald, that I almost landed in the ditch. …”

NHTSA complaint #11205371, filed 2019-05, 60,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017217%
2016319%
2015417%
20141215%
2013108%
2012157%

Other parts of the 2012 Toyota Prius V

Brakes
133 complaints
Engine
36 complaints
Electrical system
24 complaints
Vehicle speed control
15 complaints
Steering
11 complaints
Air bags
8 complaints
Electronic stability control
7 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
7 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
6 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Body and structure
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Toyota Prius V

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology