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2016 Toyota Prius V Engine Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
13%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
17,801miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine of the 2016 Toyota Prius V, 13% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,801 miles. 1 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 previously sent in a complaint but there have been developments and I needed to explain more clearly. Our Toyota has less than 18,000 miles and has been very well taken care of. Despite this, our vehicle has not been in operation since earlier this month. It started by flashing warning lights 2 weeks ago and then wouldn't start up. Saturday when I opened the driver door to get something out of the inoperable vehicle, this initiated a very lengthy terrible sound coming from under hood on driver's side. It sounded like something would explode under the hood. …”

NHTSA complaint #11377389, filed 2020-12, 17,801 miles

“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

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016213%
201528%
20141316%
20131512%
20123617%

Other parts of the 2016 Toyota Prius V

Air bags
4 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsOther or unknown
3 complaintsFuel system
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Toyota Prius V

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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