2014 Toyota Prius: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 234 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
234
Complaints
3
Recalls
30
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
19
Injuries
118.8
Severity index
Severity index 118.8 - 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 ranks 21 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 85% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 105 | 44.9% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 38 | 16.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 32 | 13.7% |
| ENGINE | 24 | 10.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 18 | 7.7% |
| AIR BAGS | 17 | 7.3% |
| STEERING | 11 | 4.7% |
| STRUCTURE | 11 | 4.7% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 105 of 234 complaints (44.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 12 |
| 2024 | 31 |
| 2025 | 30 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 21 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.4x 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 |
| 14V053000 | 12/02/2014 | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER | Toyota is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2014 Prius vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inverter module (a component of the hybrid system) contains transistors that may become damaged from high operating temperatures. If |
| 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.