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Body and structurePart report

2017 Toyota Prius V Body and structure Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
17%of 12 total for the year
Median mileage
91,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the body and structure of the 2017 Toyota Prius V, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 91,250 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.

“Toyota Prius V is a station wagon with a hatch in the back. To my surprise when carrying anything that sticks out the back, there is no way or tying down the hatch. There is no means of keeping the hatch down as far as possible so exhaust fumes, rain, etc... Gets into the car. Also with the hatch total open the brake warning light and backup camera point towards the sky and makes the car more dangerous. Some type of method should have been provided by Toyota to secure the back hatch like a d ring . …”

NHTSA complaint #11000471, filed 2017-06, 2,500 miles

“The contact owns a 2017 Toyota Prius V. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 70 MPH, there was a loud explosion coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that after stopping to inspect the vehicle, it was discovered that the passenger’s side rear hatch strut had exploded into pieces. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer and manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 180,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11602394, filed 2024-07, 180,000 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

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

Other parts of the 2017 Toyota Prius V

Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Other or unknown
2 complaints
Air bags
1 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Vehicle speed control
1 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2017 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.

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