Toyota Prius V years to avoid
Every Toyota Prius V model year on file (2012-2017), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2015
Worst year on file
175.3
Severity index
Service Brakes
Most-reported system
2016
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 Toyota Prius V | 175.3 High | 139 | Service Brakes |
| 2 | 2012 Toyota Prius V | 109.7 High | 612 | Service Brakes |
| 3 | 2014 Toyota Prius V | 94.6 High | 254 | Service Brakes |
| 4 | 2017 Toyota Prius V | 94.0 High | 101 | Visibility/Wiper |
| 5 | 2013 Toyota Prius V | 88.4 High | 467 | Service Brakes |
| 6 | 2016 Toyota Prius V | 68.0 Medium | 166 | Visibility/Wiper |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Toyota Prius V complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 612 | 4 | 62 | 4 | 109.7 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2013 | 467 | 3 | 44 | 4 | 88.4 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2014 | 254 | 4 | 29 | 5 | 94.6 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2015 | 139 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 175.3 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2016 | 166 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 68.0 Medium | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2017 | 101 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 94.0 High | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.