Toyota Prius v
The Toyota Prius v is a five-seat MPV with a 4-cylinder engine and a length of 4,589 mm, produced from 2011 onwards. In Norway, new registrations of the model totalled 997 vehicles between 2019 and 2021, with the peak year being 2019 at 474 new registrations, declining to 185 in 2021. The model has been subject to 2 recall campaigns in the United States.
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
|---|---|
| Production | From 2011 |
| Body type | MPV |
| Fuel | Petrol |
| Kerb weight (average for cars registered in Finland) | 1,554 kg |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Length | 4,593 mm |
|---|---|
| Width | 1,771 mm |
| Height | 1,569 mm |
| Seats | 5 |
| Doors | 4 |
New registrations in Norway
Number of Toyota Prius v registered for the first time in Norway per year.
Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0).
Power by engine variant (Norway)
997 Toyota Prius v cars registered for the first time in Norway in 2019–2021, by drivetrain and type-approved engine power. The EEA data has no trim names, so variants are told apart by power.
| Drivetrain | Power | Kerb weight | Years | Registered in Norway |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid (petrol) | 72 kW (97 hp) | 1,506 kg | 2019–2021 | 997 |
Power is the type-approved engine power (EEA field Ep). For hybrids and plug-in hybrids it is the combustion engine, not the system output; for electric cars it can differ from the peak power in the maker’s marketing. Kerb weight is the average for the variant. Source: EEA CO₂ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), one record per car (the years EEA lists twice, 2019 to 2021, are counted once).
New registrations by country (2021)
Number of Toyota Prius v cars registered for the first time across 2 European countries in 2021.
| Country | Registrations |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 2,596 |
| Norway | 185 |
Source: EEA COâ‚‚ monitoring (CC BY 4.0), 2021 data.
Other Toyota models
Similar MPV models
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
2 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 years 2015–2017
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
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
- What are the dimensions of the Toyota Prius v?
- The Toyota Prius v is 4,593 mm long, 1,771 mm wide and 1,569 mm tall.
- How much does the Toyota Prius v weigh?
- The Toyota Prius v has a kerb weight of about 1,554 kg.
- How many seats does the Toyota Prius v have?
- The Toyota Prius v has 5 seats.