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Toyota Prius V

2012 only

280 classified complaints 3 recalls

2012 Toyota Prius V have 280 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Master cylinder and booster, typically surfacing around 100,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota Prius V report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2012 only

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 105 complaints

Median onset: 100,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 46 complaints

Median onset: 68,000 miles. 6.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 21 complaints

Median onset: 59,670 miles. 14.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter · Electrical 18 complaints

Median onset: 100,475 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,740–$5,240 nationally.

Pads and rotors · Brakes 13 complaints

Median onset: 5,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $330–$620 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 10 complaints

Median onset: 43,107 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Head gasket and cylinder head · Engine 9 complaints

Median onset: 145,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $1,620–$3,010 nationally.

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Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 9 complaints

Median onset: 129,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

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From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012 model year. See the full Toyota Prius V report for every year and full specs/safety data.