Toyota Prius v
The Toyota Prius v is a five-seat MPV produced from 2001 onward, powered by a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine delivering 86 kW of power. It measures 4,589 mm in length and has a kerb weight of 1,554 kg. The model has been subject to 6 recalls recorded in EU Safety Gate and 29 recalls in the NHTSA database.
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
|---|---|
| Production | From 2001 |
| Body type | MPV |
| Fuel | Petrol |
| Displacement | 1,800 cc |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive |
| Fuel economy (comb.) | 5.7 l/100 km |
Engine variants
Different engine versions of the Toyota Prius v (from registration data). 3 variants.
| Engine | Fuel | Transmission | Top speed | Economy | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 5.3 l/100 km | 2001–2009 |
| 1.8 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 4.7 l/100 km | 2010–2022 |
| 2.0 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 4.1 l/100 km | 2023–2026 |
Source: EPA (US). Fuel economy converted to l/100 km.
Generations
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Common problems & reliability
US owners have filed 102 complaints for the Toyota Prius v, most often about visibility/wiper, vehicle speed control, service brakes, unknown or other. These are owner-reported issues, useful for spotting recurring weaknesses before you buy.
Based on real owner complaints and inspection data — not an editorial rating. Sources: NHTSA (US, public domain).
Recalls & safety
4 in the US-market NHTSA database, which may not apply to European versions for the Toyota Prius v. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.
- HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTERUS · NHTSAModel year 2017
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 vehicle to stall while being driven.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update for the hybrid system. If the vehicle has experienced an inverter failure with certain hybrid system faults related to this condition, the inverter assembly will be repaired or replaced, prior to software update. All repairs will be performed free of charge. This recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB10 / 20TA10.
NHTSA campaign 20V369000 · reported 24/06/2020
- HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTERUS · NHTSAModel year 2016
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 vehicle to stall while being driven.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update for the hybrid system. If the vehicle has experienced an inverter failure with certain hybrid system faults related to this condition, the inverter assembly will be repaired or replaced, prior to software update. All repairs will be performed free of charge. This recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB10 / 20TA10.
NHTSA campaign 20V369000 · reported 24/06/2020
- HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTERUS · NHTSAModel year 2015
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 vehicle to stall while being driven.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update for the hybrid system. If the vehicle has experienced an inverter failure with certain hybrid system faults related to this condition, the inverter assembly will be repaired or replaced, prior to software update. All repairs will be performed free of charge. This recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB10 / 20TA10.
NHTSA campaign 20V369000 · reported 24/06/2020
- AIR BAGSUS · NHTSAModel year 2015
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota Prius V vehicles manufactured November 7, 2013, to January 7, 2015. The occupant classification system (OCS) that activates or deactivates the passenger seat air bag system may be improperly calibrated. As a result, the passenger air bag may not deploy in a vehicle crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will re-calibrate of the OCS system, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
NHTSA campaign 15V013000 · reported 16/01/2015
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Toyota recalls.