2012 Toyota Prius V Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 5%of 218 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,028miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the steering of the 2012 Toyota Prius V, 5% of the 218 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,028 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, 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.
“I was driving, trying to park my car, when the steering (power failed) it took all might strengthen to turn the wheel. The car was serviced by Toyota regularly - there were no previous signs or indicators that any problem existed. Steering system failed; had the car towed to a Toyota dealership. At 50,000 the Toyota dealership said the steering column failed, not getting any electricity to the steering column. Needed a new steering column.”
NHTSA complaint #10885332, filed 2016-07, 50,000 miles“The steering column was a bit loose when I bought the car used from a rental office at I 95 Toyota brunswick georgia it has gotten worse at 130000miles about 90% highway they tell me it will cost $1100 dollars to replace the whole column.”
NHTSA complaint #10643068, filed 2014-10, 40,000 miles“Noise ( clunking ) when turning left & right as if there is play or something is loose somewhere in the steering system. Worried about safety and understand there were previous recalls of the shaft on previous year models. Do not want to replace the entire steering shaft as dealer suggests if not necessary.”
NHTSA complaint #10839830, filed 2016-03, 59,815 miles“Steering column broke. Driving out of a parking lot. Heard and felt a loud clunk. Thumping feeling when turning steering wheel. Was told by dealer that the steering column failed. Only 130,000 miles. Should never happen on any car.”
NHTSA complaint #11163048, filed 2018-12, 130,000 miles“Vehicle in motion when steering column adjustment released and would not relock causing the steering column to move forward and back, up and down. The car was difficult to drive because the steering column would not stay fixed in one position. Took the car to the dealer where they removed the steering column and reinstalled a bolt that had come out of the steering column and reinstalled the bolt with thread lock. Cost of repair was $532. I believe this is a safety issue and other models should be checked for the loose bolt.”
NHTSA complaint #10821117, filed 2016-01, 72,240 milesRelated service bulletins
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Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Toyota Prius V
133 complaintsEngine
36 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsExterior 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 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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