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2012 Toyota Prius V brakes problems

The 2012 Toyota Prius V has 131 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 45% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

131

Brakes complaints

45%

Share of year

10

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

Prius V brakes complaints by model year131 complaints2012: 131 complaints2013: 68 complaints2014: 41 complaints2015: 11 complaints2016: 3 complaints
Prius V brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

SLOWED FOR RED LIGHT THAT WAS VISIBLE FOR A GREAT DISTANCE SO COASTING AND APPLIED BRAKES AND THEY WEREN'T THERE....I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME, HE HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM....MOSTLY DINGS IN FENDERS....MY HOOD WAS UP ON ONE SIDE, AND FRONT PANEL MOVED....NOBODY WAS HURT POLICE CAME AND SAT IN…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Brakes · March 30, 2013 · crash

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2012 Toyota Prius V have?

NHTSA has 131 complaints about the 2012 Toyota Prius V brakes — 45% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.