2016 Toyota Prius V: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 166 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
166
Complaints
1
Recalls
14
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
8
Injuries
72.3
Severity index
Severity index 72.3 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Toyota Prius V ranks 58 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 59% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 41 | 24.7% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 32 | 19.3% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 24 | 14.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 20 | 12.0% |
| ENGINE | 19 | 11.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 17 | 10.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | 9.0% |
| STRUCTURE | 12 | 7.2% |
The single most-reported system is VISIBILITY/WIPER, cited in 41 of 166 complaints (24.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 42 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 6 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.