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2013 Toyota Prius V Body and structure Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
2%of 125 total for the year
Median mileage
12,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2013 Toyota Prius V, 2% of the 125 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 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.

“Driver pulled into parking stall. Foot on brake at curb. Pushed the p button for park function on dash board. The car reved and lurched over the curb toward the building. Driver continued to press brake pedal and swerved to avoid the building, yet scraped the side with side panel and running over tw0 recently planted trees. The car continued lurching for approximately 30-40 feet, back off of the curb, past to two parked cars (which sustained no damage). The car finally came to a rest on its own. The engine was still running until the start/off button was depressed.”

NHTSA complaint #10608480, filed 2014-07, 18,500 miles

“The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius V. The contact stated that the vehicle had mold growing inside the instrument panel section of the dashboard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The vehicle was replaced by the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 100. The VIN was not available.”

NHTSA complaint #10705774, filed 2015-04, 100 miles

“The contact owns a 2013 Toyota pruis v hybrid. The contact stated that a large rodent entered the vehicle and chewed through the harness strap of a child seat that was in the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and did not find any holes in which the rodent may have entered. The contact was concerned that if a rodent entered the vehicle, it could cause a crash while driving. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be detected. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 12,000.”

NHTSA complaint #10559023, filed 2014-01, 12,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2017217%
201616%
201445%
201332%
201242%

Other parts of the 2013 Toyota Prius V

Brakes
68 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEngine
15 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Toyota Prius V

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 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