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Toyota Prius VModel year report

2016 Toyota Prius V Problems

Complaints
16filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
22,650miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
41 mpgcombined, 1.8L 4-cyl · hybrid FWD · 43 city / 39 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2016 Toyota Prius V (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2016 Toyota Prius V. The part named most often is air bags, with 4 complaints (25% of the total), followed by electrical system (4) and vehicle speed control (4). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 83% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 22,650 miles. Of all complaints, 6 involved a crash, 2 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 273 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 6 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 84 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Air bags: “The contact owns a 2015 Toyota prius. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact crashed into the front passenger side of another vehicle. The air bag did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was damaged and towed to a body shop where it was repaired. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11154354, filed 2018-11, 37,000 miles

Electrical system: “I have owned several Toyota vehicles over the years - a tercel, a rav4, a tacoma and a Prius V. Recently I was hit with a $1680 + repair to my 2016 Prius V due to 'rodent damage' to my wiring. This included damage to 3 out 4 brake lines, an o2 sensor line, a fuel line sensor and possibly a fuel pump wiring harness. The check engine light came on while driving at 60mph. I was driving on 1 working brake line!! My car was in the Toyota shop for 3 days. I've read that Toyota denies responsibility for using wiring that attracts rodent chewing. …”

NHTSA complaint #11242980, filed 2019-08, 27,500 miles

Vehicle speed control: “While slowing and pulling into a parking space, in front of the dentist office where my wife had an appointment, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. It jumped the curb, and she steered hard right to avoid the building directly in front oh the parking space. She sideswiped the front of 2 vehicles parked next to the space she was moving into, and the car continued toward the street. It hit the curb going out of the parking lot and the car finally stopped. A person came to the drivers side of the car and asked my wife if she was ok, and said she should turn the car off - which she did.”

NHTSA complaint #11413018, filed 2021-04, 70,000 miles

Brakes: “While parking my vehicle and slowing down to enter a parking space, I eased off the brake to pull into the space when I heard the engine rev loudly and then the car accelerated and continued to accelerate despite attempts to pump the brakes, release the brakes without touching any pedal and also trying to put the transmission into park. The vehicle would not stop at all. I was afraid for my life and tried everything to avoid other vehicles and pedestrians as the car accelerated greatly. …”

NHTSA complaint #11154115, filed 2018-11

Mileage when problems were reported

83% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 15,000 and 37,000 miles.

17%0–1033%10–2533%25–5017%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 22,650 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: stable. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2016 Toyota Prius V. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Prius V · wagon FWDnot rated———4 · 13.6% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2016 model year: forward collision warning optional, lane departure warning optional, automatic emergency braking not available.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2016 Toyota Prius V version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Prius v FWD1.8L 4-cyl · hybridCVT433941$1,650

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2016 Toyota Prius V → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 273 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 273 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota Prius V

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20171224,7501—41—Not enough data
20161622,6501—41—Stable
20152459,1002—41—Falling
20148296,500454139 · TypicalRising
201312568,000254150 · TypicalRising
201221869,0243—4193 · MoreStable

All Toyota Prius V model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2016 Toyota Prius V have?

NHTSA recorded 16 consumer complaints for the 2016 Toyota Prius V as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2016 Toyota Prius V is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 4 complaints (25% of the total), followed by electrical system with 4.

Has the 2016 Toyota Prius V been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2016 Toyota Prius V get?

The EPA rates the 2016 Toyota Prius V (Prius v, 1.8L 4-cyl · hybrid) at 41 mpg combined, 43 city and 39 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,650 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2016 Toyota Prius V reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 22,650 miles and the middle half falls between 15,000 and 37,000 miles; 83% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.