https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Toyota Prius V. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 03:30:14 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2176652 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Spontaneous failure of brake actuator system. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2176665 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Brake booster is not working https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2176666 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Brake booster is not working https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2176667 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Brake booster is not working https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2172562 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake master cylinder was constantly cycling. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic to be diagnosed or repaired. Most recently, while the vehicle was turned off, the brake master cylinder was cycling. The contact stated that whi https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2170448 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Upon a hard (but not emergency) brake, my ABS and brake warning lights came on and my car began whirring once every few seconds. I immediately took the car to the Toyota dealership, who informed me that my master brake cylinder and booster had to be replaced, and that issues with the booster were something they had seen frequently in this generation of Priuses. I paid $5095 for repairs and inspect https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2170449 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Upon a hard (but not emergency) brake, my ABS and brake warning lights came on and my car began whirring once every few seconds. I immediately took the car to the Toyota dealership, who informed me that my master brake cylinder and booster had to be replaced, and that issues with the booster were something they had seen frequently in this generation of Priuses. I paid $5095 for repairs and inspect https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2168234 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The brake actuator and compressor is having repeated problems and causing the brakes to lock up completely while driving both in city and ON THE HIGHWAY. Abs/parking/normal brakes The lights on the dash all start flashing and beeping. ABS / emergency brake / exclamation warning / sliding / lights all on It also caused the speedometer to stop working and most of the lights of the computer part of https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2168235 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT The brake actuator and compressor is having repeated problems and causing the brakes to lock up completely while driving both in city and ON THE HIGHWAY. Abs/parking/normal brakes The lights on the dash all start flashing and beeping. ABS / emergency brake / exclamation warning / sliding / lights all on It also caused the speedometer to stop working and most of the lights of the computer part of https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2164291 Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Brake booster failure https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2159636 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The ABS brake actuator in my 2013 Prius V failed at just over 91,000 miles in December 2025, making the vehicle unsafe to drive. I understand that this is a known issue with this model of vehicle. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2156939 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT On [XXX] at [XXX] I was backing out of a driveway when my 2016 Prius V5 accelerated on its own. When I applied the brakes, nothing happened. I hit a curb, which flattened the front passenger tire. In order to get the car to stop, I took it out of gear and put it in neutral. The car finally came to a stop. My speed while backing out of the driveway was less than 5 mph. It accelerated to about 15 mp https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2156940 Sat, 13 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT On [XXX] at [XXX] I was backing out of a driveway when my 2016 Prius V5 accelerated on its own. When I applied the brakes, nothing happened. I hit a curb, which flattened the front passenger tire. In order to get the car to stop, I took it out of gear and put it in neutral. The car finally came to a stop. My speed while backing out of the driveway was less than 5 mph. It accelerated to about 15 mp https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2156486 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The power assist braking system failed while I was driving in the rain. I was approaching a stoplight and I had to push down a lot harder and farther than I typically have to in order to stop. Luckily I was not going that fast and there were no cars ahead of me, but I stopped beyond where I had intended at a busy intersection. No warning lamps or messages had been illuminated prior to this happeni https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2155625 Tue, 09 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT I bought this car over a week ago for a good price, performed fine until I’m driving it home on the interstate and some abs/brake lights came on the dash. I enter my city and notice the brakes aren’t performing as tight as they were during the test drive. A few days later I take it to a local dealership to get it looked at. The brake actuator and pump had gone bad, causing this issue. It cost almo https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2154818 Sat, 06 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Upon acceleration, several brake related warning lights came on along with a consistent chime. When it came time to stop. The vehicle would not stop then with great pressure on the pedal, I was able to slow the vehicle narrowly avoiding a collision with another vehicle. The vehicle then drove normal after that and a few minutes later the lights went out. When I got home, I scanned for codes and go https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2148543 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Brake actuator failure requires actuator and master cylinder replacement. All dash lights came on while driving. The vehicle was diagnosed at Brian Easler Toyota in Hendersonville North Carolina. The brakes are still operational temporarily but spongy and expected to fail so the car is not drivable. I expect to have the actuator and master cylinder replaced in then next few weeks at a cost o https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2148544 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Brake actuator failure requires actuator and master cylinder replacement. All dash lights came on while driving. The vehicle was diagnosed at Brian Easler Toyota in Hendersonville North Carolina. The brakes are still operational temporarily but spongy and expected to fail so the car is not drivable. I expect to have the actuator and master cylinder replaced in then next few weeks at a cost o https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2148545 Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Brake actuator failure requires actuator and master cylinder replacement. All dash lights came on while driving. The vehicle was diagnosed at Brian Easler Toyota in Hendersonville North Carolina. The brakes are still operational temporarily but spongy and expected to fail so the car is not drivable. I expect to have the actuator and master cylinder replaced in then next few weeks at a cost o https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2146148 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Prius V. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the brake light, tire pressure, traction control, battery, and other warning lights were illuminated. While attempting to depress the brake pedal, there was more resistance than normal, making it difficult to slow the vehicle. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the nearest mechanic; howeve https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2146149 Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Prius V. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the brake light, tire pressure, traction control, battery, and other warning lights were illuminated. While attempting to depress the brake pedal, there was more resistance than normal, making it difficult to slow the vehicle. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the nearest mechanic; howeve https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2144648 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT 2013 toyota prius V. 64,000 miles and ABS Light is on also VSC warning light and brake light. There has been many issues with this type of vehicle as i researched on internet. I didnt know there has been a recall on this vehicle. And i did not make it time. 10 yrs or 150,000 k whichever comes first. many other vehicles this year have this problem its common.. i cannot brake in time because now https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2144649 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT 2013 toyota prius V. 64,000 miles and ABS Light is on also VSC warning light and brake light. There has been many issues with this type of vehicle as i researched on internet. I didnt know there has been a recall on this vehicle. And i did not make it time. 10 yrs or 150,000 k whichever comes first. many other vehicles this year have this problem its common.. i cannot brake in time because now https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2144722 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT The brakes suddenly failed in our 2013 Prius V while she was driving with our two young children. It was extremely scary, and very dangerous. Toyota has known about the braking system issues for years but refused to offer a recall to avoid costs. This needs to be immediately addressed. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2144723 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT The brakes suddenly failed in our 2013 Prius V while she was driving with our two young children. It was extremely scary, and very dangerous. Toyota has known about the braking system issues for years but refused to offer a recall to avoid costs. This needs to be immediately addressed. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2143860 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Returning from a trip, several brake and skid related dashboard light illuminated. I pulled over and was able to stop the car and took it directly to the Toyota dealership after calling them. Brakes felt very spongy and stopping distance was increased. The dealer informed me that this was a known problem with my model but that I was not eligible for recall or extended warranty. I have also seen a https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2143983 Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT Emergency Brake, Traction and ABS warning came on and stayed on in addition to a five-second interval cycling on of a motor sound under the hood. O'Reilly Auto Parts and then Toyota dealership confirmed the same code that indicated brake booster assembly needs replacing (C1391) **This is a "known issue" but not yet a recall. Toyota did extend the part warranty to 10 years or 150,000 miles - my ve https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2138624 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT ABS and brake lights suddenly turned on and brake pedal effectiveness changed dramatically. When pressing brake pedal the brakes barely work now. Just got quoted $5161 for ABS accumulator repair, $2336 for major suspension concern, and total $8386 estimate for repairs from Toyota service department. I see many similar complaints from Toyota owners online, this seems to be a common issue with Pr https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2138625 Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT ABS and brake lights suddenly turned on and brake pedal effectiveness changed dramatically. When pressing brake pedal the brakes barely work now. Just got quoted $5161 for ABS accumulator repair, $2336 for major suspension concern, and total $8386 estimate for repairs from Toyota service department. I see many similar complaints from Toyota owners online, this seems to be a common issue with Pr https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-v#complaint-2137702 Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT After 13 years and 112,000 the brake booster and brake booster pump went out on my car. Toyota extended the warranty to 10 years because of this issue. Now just outside of the 10 yr mark my car has this issue and Toyota will not cover it. This is a huge expense and also a major issue with this year and model of car.