Toyota Prius V: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Toyota Prius V model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 612 | 4 | 62 | 4 | 117.6 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2013 | 470 | 3 | 44 | 4 | 93.6 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2014 | 254 | 4 | 29 | 5 | 107.9 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2015 | 138 | 2 | 28 | 1 | 259.4 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2016 | 166 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 72.3 Medium | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2017 | 101 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 126.7 High | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
Across 6 model years, the 2015 Toyota Prius V carries the highest severity index (259.4, driven by service brakes), while the 2016 is the cleanest at 72.3.
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.