2014 Toyota Prius V: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 254 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
254
Complaints
4
Recalls
29
Crash reports
5
Fire reports
16
Injuries
107.9
Severity index
Severity index 107.9 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Toyota Prius V ranks 30 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 78% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 115 | 45.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 45 | 17.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 33 | 13.0% |
| ENGINE | 27 | 10.6% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 22 | 8.7% |
| AIR BAGS | 15 | 5.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 14 | 5.5% |
| STRUCTURE | 12 | 4.7% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 115 of 254 complaints (45.3%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 25 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 21 |
| 2019 | 23 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 16 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 39 |
| 2025 | 32 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 8 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.2x 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 |
| 15V013000 | 16/01/2015 | 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 |
| 20V369000 | 24/06/2020 | 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 |
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.