2013 Toyota Prius V: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 470 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
470
Complaints
3
Recalls
44
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
30
Injuries
93.6
Severity index
Severity index 93.6 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 145 2013 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2013 Toyota Prius V ranks 39 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 73% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 249 | 53.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 61 | 13.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 53 | 11.3% |
| ENGINE | 50 | 10.6% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 26 | 5.5% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 25 | 5.3% |
| AIR BAGS | 22 | 4.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 20 | 4.3% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 249 of 470 complaints (53.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2013 | 28 |
| 2014 | 38 |
| 2015 | 19 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 38 |
| 2019 | 46 |
| 2020 | 27 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 19 |
| 2023 | 40 |
| 2024 | 71 |
| 2025 | 73 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 10 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.6x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V684000 | 04/10/2018 | 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 |
| 15V449000 | 15/07/2015 | 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 th |
| 13E070000 | 12/12/2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS | Genera Corporation (Genera) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement tail lights, model 11-6468-00 (driver-side), and model 11-6467-00 (passenger-side), sold for use on 2012-2013 Toyota Prius V vehicles. The brake light and tail light circuits are switched causing the brake |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.