2012 Toyota Prius V: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2012 Toyota Prius V. The newest campaign is 18V684000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Oct 2018. The NHTSA record gives the component Hybrid Propulsion System. NHTSA has 218 complaints on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 18V684000, in the NHTSA record
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the motor/generator control electronic control unit (ECU) and the hybrid control ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0V. Note: The software updates in this recall are needed even if the vehicle had the software previously updated under recalls 14V-053 or 15V-449.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 919,188 units in total.
18V684000Received . 807,329 units.
Hybrid Propulsion System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Toyota Prius and 2012-2014 Toyota Prius V vehicles. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the hybrid system shuts down unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the motor/generator control electronic control unit (ECU) and the hybrid control ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0V. Note: The software updates in this recall are needed even if the vehicle had the software previously updated under recalls 14V-053 or 15V-449.
Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Manufacturer campaign number J0V. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
15V449000Received . 108,624 units.
Hybrid Propulsion System / Inverter
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Prius V vehicles manufactured August 22, 2011, to June 30, 2014. A component within the hybrid inverter assembly may overheat, causing the hybrid system to reduce output power allowing the vehicle to only drive a short distance. In some circumstances, the hybrid system may shut down causing the vehicle to stop while being driven.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The vehicle may enter a fail-safe/limp-home mode that limits the drivability of the vehicle. The hybrid system could also shut down completely resulting in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the motor/generator control electronic control unti (ECU) and the hybrid control ECU, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
Report filed by Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
13V014000Received . 3,235 units.
Seats
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Report filed by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
218 complaints, 292 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.
- 2012 Toyota Prius V
- All 2012 vehicles
| Component | 2012 Prius V | All 2012 vehicles | Prius V, all years | Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 424.7 | 56.2 | 368.5 | 124 |
| Engine | 123.3 | 144.2 | 104 | 36 |
| Electrical System | 82.2 | 130.1 | 93.3 | 24 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 51.4 | 34 | 56.6 | 15 |
| Unknown or Other | 51.4 | 69.3 | 67.3 | 15 |
| Steering | 37.7 | 97.9 | 21.4 | 11 |
| Air Bags | 27.4 | 97.4 | 30.6 | 8 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 27.4 | 1.3 | 19.9 | 8 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 27.4 | 9.1 | 27.5 | 8 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 24 | 20.8 | 19.9 | 7 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 24.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 19
- Complaints that report a fire
- 2
- Injuries in the complaints
- 10
- Deaths in the complaints
- 3
- Date of the newest complaint
- 24 Sep 2026
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP23005 | Defect petition | Brake Actuator Valve Wear | Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components | 22 Nov 2023 | Open |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2012 Toyota Prius VThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2012 Toyota Prius V: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/toyota/prius-v/2012/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 Toyota Prius V?
- 919,188 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Toyota Prius V have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the Toyota Prius V, model years 2011 to 2018. 3 of them name the 2012 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2012 Toyota Prius V name most often?
- Service Brakes: 124 of 292 component mentions, or 424.7 per 1,000. For all 2012 vehicles the figure is 56.2 per 1,000.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Toyota Prius V open?
- 1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 1 that name this model year.