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2012 Toyota Prius V electrical system problems

The 2012 Toyota Prius V has 31 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

31

Electrical System complaints

11%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Prius V electrical system complaints by model year31 complaints2012: 31 complaints2013: 17 complaints2014: 17 complaints2015: 2 complaints2016: 4 complaints2017: 2 complaints2018: 2 complaints
Prius V electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA PRIUS V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, SMOKE EMITTED FROM THE DASHBOARD AND THE VEHICLE'S MILEAGE FLUCTUATED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT HER INSULIN PUMP MALFUNCTIONED WHILE IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE SMOKING…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 25, 2013 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2012 Toyota Prius V have?

NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2012 Toyota Prius V electrical system — 11% 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.