2014 Toyota Prius V
No clear pattern 0.8% of complaints about the 2014 Toyota Prius V arrived in its first year of service. That is an unusual figure for a 2014 vehicle, but with only 123 complaints on record the sample is too small to call it a pattern — the margin of error covers the range where ordinary vehicles sit. The figures below are reported without a verdict. The most-reported system is service brakes (38 complaints), typically at 11.0 yr or about 90,000 miles.
- Complaints
- 123
- Median age at failure
- 8.6 yr
- Median mileage
- 93,000 n=52
- Crash / fire / tow
- 12.2% of reports
- Safety recalls
- 4
20V369000 2020-06-24
Hybrid propulsion system: inverter
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684. 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.
An unexpected hybrid power system shut down may increase the risk of a crash.
18V684000 2018-10-04
Hybrid propulsion system
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.
If the hybrid system shuts down unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of a crash.
15V449000 2015-07-15
Hybrid propulsion system: inverter
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.
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.
15V013000 2015-01-16
Air bags
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota Prius V vehicles manufactured November 7, 2013, to January 7, 2015. The occupant classification system (OCS) that activates or deactivates the passenger seat air bag system may be improperly calibrated. As a result, the passenger air bag may not deploy in a vehicle crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
If the air bag does not deploy as intended, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Service brakes 17,933 mi 1.7 yr in service crash / fire / tow
WE WERE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY FOR JUST OVER A HALF HOUR WITH MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR. SPEEDS BELOW 10 MILES PER HOUR. AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT, WE WERE TRAVELING BETWEEN 5-7 MPH. TRIED COMING TO A STOP WITH ABOUT 10 FEET BETWEEN OUR CAR AND A BIG RIG IN FRONT. THE BRAKES WOULDN'T EGANGE. REPEATEDLY STOMPED ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BETWEEN 5 TO 10 TIMES. CAR BREAK WOULD NOT ENGAGE AND WE ROLLED INTO BIG RIG BUMPER. THIS GAVE US A CHANCE TO POWER DOWN THE CAR WITH THE PUSH/START BUTTON.
Service brakes mileage not reported 5.9 yr in service
POWER STEERING HARD TO DRIVE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, ABS, A LITTLE CAR LIGHT , STORING RED LIGHT ,
Service brakes mileage not reported 8.6 yr in service
Brakes are not working properly,pull up to stop light and pedal can go all the way to floor. there are multipul warning lights. Toyota dealer says becase I have 153,00 miles they wont repair,even though Toyota knows there is a problem
Electrical system 13,000 mi 1.4 yr in service
VERMIN ATTRACTED TO ECO-FRIENDLY HIGH-VOLTAGE WIRING SHEATH LOCATED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VERMIN CHEWED THROUGH SHEATHING AND EXPOSED BARE HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL CABLE. VEHICLE PARKED AND SECURED WHEN EVENT OCCURRED.