2014 TOYOTA PRIUS V Problems & Recalls
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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...
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Toyota Prius and 2012-2014 Toyota Prius V vehicles. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the...
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Prius V vehicles manufactured August 22, 2011, to June 30, 2014. A component within the hybrid inverter ass...
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 syst...
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 diff...
Mileage: 220,000
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 diff...
Mileage: 220,000
Upon inspection, our mechanic determined that the master cylinder assembly and the actuator assembly require replacement (error code C1391). It is currently available for inspection, but will need to be repaired soon. Our safety and the safety of others is at great risk, because there is impending ...
I have a 2014 Prius V with 92,000 miles. My anti-skid, brake and ABS idiot lights went off approximately 1 week ago. (August 25, 2025) Scheduled an appointment at my Toyota dealer (September 3, 2025) and was told there was an abnormal leak in the accumulator and that the brake booster pump and brak...
C1391 - Abnormal Leak of ACC Pressurization. Bad Brake booster assembly.
Toyota has a break issue that they extended the warranty for 10 years or 150000 miles and now a few months pass the 10 years I have a problem with the actuator giving warnings and my daughter went into a skid when applying the breaks. She was lucky and didn’t hit anyone. If Toyota knows there is a...
ABS Brake pump actuator booster failed. It is available for inspection. While driving, I started hearing a hissing sound from my brakes. I tried to slow down and my several diagnostic lights (ABS, traction control, brake, check engine, etc.) flashed on while my brakes failed to work properly. I tu...
The car stalls randomly and does not enter fail-safe mode. The dealer says it is the transmission but the transmission has never shuddered or hesitated. I am reading that these vehicles have intelligent power modules in the hybrid inverter that fail and can cause stalling. I feel like the dealershi...
While braking on the interstate, this car threw error code C1391: Abnormal Leak of ACC PRESS. This is the brake system accumulator pressure - meaning lost all assistance to braking - it took a long time to slow down and come to a stop. Easily could have caused a serious crash had I been on a hill ...
Upon exiting the highway my brake system when engaged was completely unresponsive. I of course pushed down gently as would and upon realizing the brakes were not responding I started pounding on the brake pad. I had to ram the brake down for the vehicle to even slow. Thankfully no-one was in front o...
The vehicle stalled while driving 35 to 45 mph. Engine had no power but the brakes and power steering worked.
The vehicle stalled while driving 35 to 45 mph. Engine had no power but the brakes and power steering worked.
While driving my 2014 Prius V it stalled. I turned it off and restarted it. The yellow car symbol with an exclamation point lit up. I turned the car on and off again. The light went away and I was able to drive home. I was unable to get any OBD 2 codes on my personal reader. I changed the 12 V batt...
The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Prius V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. The contact engaged the parking brake to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The dealer was not contacted. The vehi...
Mileage: 100,000
Break pump , break pump assembly, Break actuator. Vehicle has only 91k miles it. Breaks feel rough and slower to react. Too worried to use vehicle. Dealership said it’s a very well known issue and wanted $5800 to fix it.
Break pump , break pump assembly, Break actuator. Vehicle has only 91k miles it. Breaks feel rough and slower to react. Too worried to use vehicle. Dealership said it’s a very well known issue and wanted $5800 to fix it.
The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Prius V. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the brakes and ABS warning lights illuminated the instrument cluster. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the brake booster and brake boo...
Mileage: 133,838
Toyota did implement an extended service warranty that ran through June of 2024 for a KNOWN issue with the ABS system. The problem was identified in a number of vehicle models, multiple recalls were made starting in 2019, and the Prius V (mine is a 2015) was excluded from that recall. After a road ...
Approximately 2 months ago my brake booster and accumulator pump failed looked up recalls on this issue my vehicle falls in the recalled model year was wondering if it is just overlooked because it has not had any problems with it in the past only 76000 miles on vehicle due to low mileage I believe...
The car began to jerk, made knocking noises, miss fires on cylinder 1, 2 and 4, coolant leakages, oil leakages, compression issues and the check engine light keeps turning on and off. My safety has been put into play because, the car would jerk many of times as it would want to stop as I was driving...
The car began to jerk, made knocking noises, miss fires on cylinder 1, 2 and 4, coolant leakages, oil leakages, compression issues and the check engine light keeps turning on and off. My safety has been put into play because, the car would jerk many of times as it would want to stop as I was driving...
The car began to jerk, made knocking noises, miss fires on cylinder 1, 2 and 4, coolant leakages, oil leakages, compression issues and the check engine light keeps turning on and off. My safety has been put into play because, the car would jerk many of times as it would want to stop as I was driving...
The Head Gasket failed on my vehicle, and began to burn coolant and overheat my engine. Upon description of the issue, a dealership mechanic was able to diagnose the issue. The sudden failure of my vehicle due to overheating while driving was extremely risky, and I had no indication that the issue w...
The Head Gasket failed on my vehicle, and began to burn coolant and overheat my engine. Upon description of the issue, a dealership mechanic was able to diagnose the issue. The sudden failure of my vehicle due to overheating while driving was extremely risky, and I had no indication that the issue w...
Brake Actuator Valve Wear all lights relating to brakes are on, Dec. 12th 2024. The warranty for this expensive fix ended March, 2024 or 150k miles, there are only 106k miles on the vehicle. Something that is such a safety hazard SHOULD not have a date. We are experiencing unexpected loss of b...
Brake light and several other lights suddenly came on. The brakes became spongy. Taken to a repair place close enough for walking for diagnostic work. It showed that the brake booster needs to be replaced. There was a campaign for this problem, so Toyota knows that it is/was a problem. That campaign...
Car was diagnosed at a Toyota dealership with a brake booster issue reading code 20TE07 after my vehicles brakes suddenly would not work and the car continued to jolt forward. The brakes wouldn’t stop the car. According to Toyota, my vehicle is three months outside of the warranty period but und...
Car was diagnosed at a Toyota dealership with a brake booster issue reading code 20TE07 after my vehicles brakes suddenly would not work and the car continued to jolt forward. The brakes wouldn’t stop the car. According to Toyota, my vehicle is three months outside of the warranty period but und...
Car was diagnosed at a Toyota dealership with a brake booster issue reading code 20TE07 after my vehicles brakes suddenly would not work and the car continued to jolt forward. The brakes wouldn’t stop the car. According to Toyota, my vehicle is three months outside of the warranty period but und...
Brake actuator failure, coded as C1391. known issue by Toyota which can result in loss of brakes if not repaired. symptoms of problem: pulsing air sound from master brake cylinder, and/or all braking system lights illuminate on dash.
Brakes failed to stop vehicle for over almost ½ of a block. The driver, a young woman, was so terrified that she is refusing to drive the car even after the brakes have been repaired. It is my understanding that Toyota is aware of this problem and has issued directives for its dealers to make the ...
I have a 2014 Toyota Prius V. I was driving down the highway at 55 m/h when my brakes became spongy all of a sudden and the ABS, traction and brake lights came on the dashboard. I was very scared and seeing that my brakes were failing I almost caused an accident that could have cost my life and my f...
I am a US military member stationed in Germany. I bought my Toyota Prius V used, in 2020, knowing I'd be stationed in Europe and expressly because of Toyotas reliability and Prius's great mileage. This was our family's third Prius and a sixth Toyota vehicle. It's been almost exactly 2 years since m...
Four warning lights related to the braking system illuminate, followed by what seems to be the cessation of the ABS. After 5 minutes of driving, the lights went off and abs returned, although brakes are shaky. The abs seems to be a known faulty park and is covered under warranty but only up to 150,0...
Four warning lights related to the braking system illuminate, followed by what seems to be the cessation of the ABS. After 5 minutes of driving, the lights went off and abs returned, although brakes are shaky. The abs seems to be a known faulty park and is covered under warranty but only up to 150,0...
The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Prius V. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously involved in two car crashes, where the vehicle rear-ended other vehicles due to the brakes failure. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed after the second crash, but the information was not av...
Mileage: 120,000
Completely unannounced and sudden brake failure, which caused a failure in the traction control and ABS system as well. Most likely brake actuator pump failure.
2014 Toyota Prius V [XXX] [XXX] (17:45 CST) Sudden loss of braking ability. Brake pedal goes nearly to the floor. Nearly caused collision. ABS, BRAKE, VSC and Orange Exclamation Point Warning all indicated simultaneously. Brake ABS pump / actuator makes buzzing sound audible in driver seat a...
Mileage: 152,589
Hands free controls were deactivated on vehicle. No longer able to use Blue tooth. This presents a safety hazard.
The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Prius V. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was firm which made it hard to stop the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by a dealer, and it was determined that there was a leak in the brake bo...
Mileage: 142,000
My wife opened the tailgate and the right side lift support exploded. A person standing across the parking lot thought it sounded like a gun shot. Small metal pieces flew about the cargo area in the car. When my wife then tried to close the tailgate the lift support bent. She was then able to di...
Brakes are not working properly,pull up to stop light and pedal can go all the way to floor. there are multipul warning lights. Toyota dealer says becase I have 153,00 miles they wont repair,even though Toyota knows there is a problem
I was parked in my driveway and put my 2014 Toyota Prius in reverse to back up and park in front of my late husband’s workshop about 15 ft. away,on Oct. 10, 2022. The car sped up so fast I could not brake fast enough (no warning).It stopped when it hit the large door of the workshop, and damaged i...
I was driving home from work on 10/14/22. The traffic was moving very slowly because there was a wreck ahead and emergency crews were on the scene. I was having to break often while moving at a slow speed. All of the sudden multiple dash warning lights came on the vehicle and the vehicle no longer ...
I was driving home from work on 10/14/22. The traffic was moving very slowly because there was a wreck ahead and emergency crews were on the scene. I was having to break often while moving at a slow speed. All of the sudden multiple dash warning lights came on the vehicle and the vehicle no longer ...
My car stalled while I was driving it on 2 separate occasions. It is a 2014 w less than 70K miles: 1/2022 Within seconds of 2 or more warning lights going on, the engine stalled. I was able to steer, brake and drive on the electric motor towards home. The electric motor drove another .5 mile before ...
My car stalled while I was driving it on 2 separate occasions. It is a 2014 w less than 70K miles: 1/2022 Within seconds of 2 or more warning lights going on, the engine stalled. I was able to steer, brake and drive on the electric motor towards home. The electric motor drove another .5 mile before ...
My car stalled while I was driving it on 2 separate occasions. It is a 2014 w less than 70K miles: 1/2022 Within seconds of 2 or more warning lights going on, the engine stalled. I was able to steer, brake and drive on the electric motor towards home. The electric motor drove another .5 mile before ...
my wife's 2014 Prius V failed to run. after towing to service diagnosed as failed Inverter. service records indicate this was serviced as a recall 2/2019. now toyota refuses to recognize problem as a warranty issue for repair. even though Recall notice indicates repair or replacement should be fre...
my wife's 2014 Prius V failed to run. after towing to service diagnosed as failed Inverter. service records indicate this was serviced as a recall 2/2019. now toyota refuses to recognize problem as a warranty issue for repair. even though Recall notice indicates repair or replacement should be fre...
losing brake preasure
ABS failing to pressurize. Anti-lock brake system has failed.
The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Prius V. The contact’s grandson stated while driving approximately 15 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate while the pedal was depressed. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was dia...
Mileage: 163,335
Hi my name is [XXX]. Toyota headquarter case # [XXX] Incident day July 6, 2018 I had a big technical problem with my 2014 Toyota Prius V where it caught on fire because one of the valve lifters fell into the engine head and broke the engine block while driving. When that happened, the oil began to l...
Mileage: 215,000
Hi my name is [XXX]. Toyota headquarter case # [XXX] Incident day July 6, 2018 I had a big technical problem with my 2014 Toyota Prius V where it caught on fire because one of the valve lifters fell into the engine head and broke the engine block while driving. When that happened, the oil began to l...
Mileage: 215,000
The brakes failed while I was driving. I had received a "Voluntary Customer Support Program" notice several months before this happened. I called the dealership right away and they told me not to worry about it and to put the notice in my owners manual. After the brakes failed, I had it towed in...
UNKNOWN. I WAS BASICALLY DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, WHEN MY CAR'S ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING. THE CAR WAS AUTOMATICALLY PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE CAR, SO I HAD TO MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. AS I WAS SITTING IN THE CAR, I STARTED SMELLING BURNED WIRE AND IN...
Mileage: 170,000
UNKNOWN. I WAS BASICALLY DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, WHEN MY CAR'S ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING. THE CAR WAS AUTOMATICALLY PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE CAR, SO I HAD TO MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. AS I WAS SITTING IN THE CAR, I STARTED SMELLING BURNED WIRE AND IN...
Mileage: 170,000
UNKNOWN. I WAS BASICALLY DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, WHEN MY CAR'S ENGINE SUDDENLY STOPPED RUNNING. THE CAR WAS AUTOMATICALLY PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE CAR, SO I HAD TO MOVE TO THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. AS I WAS SITTING IN THE CAR, I STARTED SMELLING BURNED WIRE AND IN...
Mileage: 170,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA PRIUS V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HORN FUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY AND CLOCKSPRI...
Mileage: 8,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA PRIUS V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE HORN FUNCTIONED INTERMITTENTLY. A DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY AND CLOCKSPRI...
Mileage: 8,000
RATTLE TYPE OF NOISE CAN HEAR AND FEEL FROM DRIVER'S SIDE IN FRONT SUSPENSION AREA WHILE DRIVING LOWER SPEED AND WHEN PUSH BRAKE AND STOP . MOST OF NOISE HAPPENED WHEN PUSH BRAKE TO STOP AND SLOWLY START DRIVING / MOVING VEHICLE AGAIN . THOUGHT NOISE IS FROM SUSPENSION BUT AFTER BEING FULL INSPECT...
Mileage: 90,000
RATTLE TYPE OF NOISE CAN HEAR AND FEEL FROM DRIVER'S SIDE IN FRONT SUSPENSION AREA WHILE DRIVING LOWER SPEED AND WHEN PUSH BRAKE AND STOP . MOST OF NOISE HAPPENED WHEN PUSH BRAKE TO STOP AND SLOWLY START DRIVING / MOVING VEHICLE AGAIN . THOUGHT NOISE IS FROM SUSPENSION BUT AFTER BEING FULL INSPECT...
Mileage: 90,000
RATTLE TYPE OF NOISE CAN HEAR AND FEEL FROM DRIVER'S SIDE IN FRONT SUSPENSION AREA WHILE DRIVING LOWER SPEED AND WHEN PUSH BRAKE AND STOP . MOST OF NOISE HAPPENED WHEN PUSH BRAKE TO STOP AND SLOWLY START DRIVING / MOVING VEHICLE AGAIN . THOUGHT NOISE IS FROM SUSPENSION BUT AFTER BEING FULL INSPECT...
Mileage: 90,000
I AM THE FIRST OWNER OF THIS VEHICLE IT HAS ABOUT 110K MILES RECENTLY THE STARTED TO SHAKE WHEN I START IT IN THE MORNING OR WHEN PARKED FOR A WHILE IT STARTED TO SHOW THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT SOME TIME IT GOES AWAY ON ITS OWN SO I FIGURED I WILL DO 100K SERVICE CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS OIL FILTER ETC....
Mileage: 111,000
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA PRIUS V. WHILE DRIVING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED WHEN THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE DOOR. AS A RESULT, THERE WAS PROPERTY DAMAGE AND THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARN...
Mileage: 80,000
POWER STEERING HARD TO DRIVE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, ABS, A LITTLE CAR LIGHT , STORING RED LIGHT ,
POWER STEERING HARD TO DRIVE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, ABS, A LITTLE CAR LIGHT , STORING RED LIGHT ,
POWER STEERING HARD TO DRIVE, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, ABS, A LITTLE CAR LIGHT , STORING RED LIGHT ,
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA PRIUS V. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE MADE ABNORMAL NOISES AND BEGAN TO STALL. ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS FLASHED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT'S WIFE PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DROVE TO FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA OF COLUM...
Mileage: 148,000
THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AS EXPECTED. IT BEHAVED AS IF THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WE WERE NOT ABLE TO KEEP A CONSISTENT SPEED AND THE MOTOR STARTED TO HAVE A ROUGH IDLE SOUND. THE HYBRID SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING, THE ICON OF THE BATTERIES TURNED PURPLE AND WOULD NOT RECHARG...
Mileage: 150,000
THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AS EXPECTED. IT BEHAVED AS IF THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WE WERE NOT ABLE TO KEEP A CONSISTENT SPEED AND THE MOTOR STARTED TO HAVE A ROUGH IDLE SOUND. THE HYBRID SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING, THE ICON OF THE BATTERIES TURNED PURPLE AND WOULD NOT RECHARG...
Mileage: 150,000
THE CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AS EXPECTED. IT BEHAVED AS IF THE FUEL INJECTOR WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY. WE WERE NOT ABLE TO KEEP A CONSISTENT SPEED AND THE MOTOR STARTED TO HAVE A ROUGH IDLE SOUND. THE HYBRID SYSTEM STOPPED WORKING, THE ICON OF THE BATTERIES TURNED PURPLE AND WOULD NOT RECHARG...
Mileage: 150,000
'TAKATA RECALL ' I BELIEVE THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA PRIUS V THEY MAKE IT ONLY FOR FIVE YEARS, THEY STOP MAKING IT AFTER 2016 BECAUSE THEY REALIZE THERE IS SO MUCH PROBLEMS IN THE ENGINE, MANY CAR THIS MODEL THE ENGINE GET IN FIRES, HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 125,000 MILE. HYBRID B...
Mileage: 215,000
'TAKATA RECALL ' I BELIEVE THERE IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA PRIUS V THEY MAKE IT ONLY FOR FIVE YEARS, THEY STOP MAKING IT AFTER 2016 BECAUSE THEY REALIZE THERE IS SO MUCH PROBLEMS IN THE ENGINE, MANY CAR THIS MODEL THE ENGINE GET IN FIRES, HEAD GASKET HAD TO BE REPLACED AT 125,000 MILE. HYBRID B...
Mileage: 215,000
I HAVE 2014 PRIUS V AND THE CAR WAS WORKING FINE WITH NO PROBLEM AT ALL. I GOT A RECALL FROM TOYOTA THAT MY CAR NEEDS SOFTWARE UPDATE AS A REMEDY FOR MANUFACTURING PROBLEM. I TOOK MY PRIUS TO TOYOTA DEALER IN NEW YORK CITY TO PERFORM THE RECALL. THE RECALL WAS DONE AND THE CAR PROBLEMS STARTED. ...
Mileage: 210,000
YOKOHAMA AVID ENVIGOR 215/50/R17 TREAD SEPARATION: REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE DEVELOPED A CRACK ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. TIRES HAVE 18,000 MILES ON THEM. INSTALLED 12/27/2017. CRACK RESULTED IN AIR LOSS TRIGGERING THE TPMS SYSTEM. DISCOVERED WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET. REMOVED WHEEL AND INSPECTED VIG...
Mileage: 93,000
YOKOHAMA AVID ENVIGOR 215/50/R17 TREAD SEPARATION: REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE DEVELOPED A CRACK ON THE INSIDE OF THE TIRE. TIRES HAVE 18,000 MILES ON THEM. INSTALLED 12/27/2017. CRACK RESULTED IN AIR LOSS TRIGGERING THE TPMS SYSTEM. DISCOVERED WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREET. REMOVED WHEEL AND INSPECTED VIG...
Mileage: 93,000
2014 TOYOTA PRIUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DEFECTIVE CALIPER REPLACEMENT. *LD *TR
DID AN OIL CHANGE TO THE CAR ON 9/14/18. DRIVING TO KEY LARGO SATURDAY 9/15/18 MORNING AND WHILE DRIVING (ALMOST THERE) WHEN THE ABS, ANTI SKID, SYSTEM FAILURE LIGHTS CAME ON. TOOK IT TO THE TOYOTA AND THE SERVICE MANAGER HAD IT SCANNED FOR THE CODES. CAME BACK AS BRAKE ACTUATOR FAILURE AND THEY TOL...
Mileage: 100,000
MICE INVADING INSIDE OF CAR AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS. DESTROYING INTERIOR AND AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM. CAN SPREAD DISEASE INCLUDING HANTAVIRUS WITH DROPPINGS. I THINK THIS IS DUE TO USING SOY BASED WIRE COVERINGS THAT ATTRACH RODENTS. CAN ALSO AFFECT WIRING INSIDE THE CAR.
MICE INVADING INSIDE OF CAR AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS. DESTROYING INTERIOR AND AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM. CAN SPREAD DISEASE INCLUDING HANTAVIRUS WITH DROPPINGS. I THINK THIS IS DUE TO USING SOY BASED WIRE COVERINGS THAT ATTRACH RODENTS. CAN ALSO AFFECT WIRING INSIDE THE CAR.
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON 11 MONTHS AFTER IT HAD PREVIOUSLY COME ON AND SUPPOSEDLY FIXED (APRIL 2017). NOW I AM TOLD IT IS AN EVAP PROBLEM AGAIN ( EVAP PUMP AND PURGE FLOW VALVE WEAKNESS). THE RECOMMENDATION IS REPLACEMENT. A INTERNET SEARCH REVEALED THAT THIS SAME PROBLEM IN AUSTRALIA CAUSED A...
Mileage: 57,700
INQUIRED RE LAW SUIT RELATED TO INVERTER FAILURE AND RECALL.LEARNED MY WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED TO COVER POSSIBLE FAILURE OF INVERTER.NO REPAIR WAS MADE.OTHER PARTY CONTENDS PART FAILURE IS DANGEROUS.TOYOTA SAYS IT IS RARE AND CAR WILL LIMP HOME.I SAY EXTENDED WARRANTY IS INSUFFICIENT REACTION AND PORT...
Mileage: 20,000
TOYOTA ISSUED SAFETY RECALLS E0E AND F0R FOR THE FAILURE OF THE HYBRID INVERTER. IF THE INVERTER HAD NOT FAILED YET, THE TOYOTA'S REMEDY IS A 'SOFTWARE RE-FLASH'. THE SOFTWARE REFLASH 'REMEDY' IS NOT SUFFICIENT. THERE HAVE BEEN AN EXCESSIVE NUMBER OF INVERTER FAILURES AFTER THE SOFTWARE RE-FLASH 'R...
Mileage: 31,222
TOYOTA ISSUED SAFETY RECALLS E0E AND F0R FOR THE FAILURE OF THE HYBRID INVERTER. IF THE INVERTER HAD NOT FAILED YET, THE TOYOTA'S REMEDY IS A 'SOFTWARE RE-FLASH'. THE SOFTWARE REFLASH 'REMEDY' IS NOT SUFFICIENT. THERE HAVE BEEN AN EXCESSIVE NUMBER OF INVERTER FAILURES AFTER THE SOFTWARE RE-FLASH 'R...
Mileage: 31,222
TOYOTA ISSUED SAFETY RECALLS E0E AND F0R FOR THE FAILURE OF THE HYBRID INVERTER. IF THE INVERTER HAD NOT FAILED YET, THE TOYOTA'S REMEDY IS A 'SOFTWARE RE-FLASH'. THE SOFTWARE REFLASH 'REMEDY' IS NOT SUFFICIENT. THERE HAVE BEEN AN EXCESSIVE NUMBER OF INVERTER FAILURES AFTER THE SOFTWARE RE-FLASH 'R...
Mileage: 31,222
SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE ODOMETER HAS BEEN OFF BY ABOUT 2 MILES PER HOUR AT 65, AND 3-4 MILES PER HOUR AT 95. THIS MEANS THAT THE OBOE GET IS RECORDING 4% HIGHER MILEAGE THAN WHAT IS ACTUALLY BEING DRIVEN. MY CAR IS NOT ALONE, MANY PRIUS V MODELS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP DID N...
SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE ODOMETER HAS BEEN OFF BY ABOUT 2 MILES PER HOUR AT 65, AND 3-4 MILES PER HOUR AT 95. THIS MEANS THAT THE OBOE GET IS RECORDING 4% HIGHER MILEAGE THAN WHAT IS ACTUALLY BEING DRIVEN. MY CAR IS NOT ALONE, MANY PRIUS V MODELS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP DID N...
SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED, THE ODOMETER HAS BEEN OFF BY ABOUT 2 MILES PER HOUR AT 65, AND 3-4 MILES PER HOUR AT 95. THIS MEANS THAT THE OBOE GET IS RECORDING 4% HIGHER MILEAGE THAN WHAT IS ACTUALLY BEING DRIVEN. MY CAR IS NOT ALONE, MANY PRIUS V MODELS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. DEALERSHIP DID N...
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 TOYOTA PRIUS V. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND APPROACHING A STOP, THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSURE RELEASED WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO RELEASE AND REAPPLY THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT L...
Mileage: 27,000
TREAD TIRE SEPARATION ON ALL FOUR OEM TOYO TIRES. REQUIRED TIRE REPLACEMENT.
Mileage: 42,000
THE HEAD GASKET IN THE ENGINE FAILED AT 200K MILES AND WHEN STARTING THE CAR IN THE MORNING THE WHOLE CAR HOOK AND SHUDDERED. THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED TO ALL MY OTHER PRIUS V MODELS AT APPROXIMATELY 200K MILES SO I THINK THIS IS A FAULTY GASKET TOYOTA HAS USED IN ALL ITS PRIUS V MODEL CARS FROM 20...
Mileage: 200,000
THE HEAD GASKET IN THE ENGINE FAILED AT 120000 MILES AND WHEN STARTING THE CAR IN THE MORNING THE WHOLE CAR SHOOK AND SHUDDERED. THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPENED TO MY FRIENDS CAR A 2015 MODEL AT 70000 MILES SO I THINK THIS IS A FAULTY GASKET TOYOTA HAS USED IN ALL ITS PRIUS V MODEL CARS FROM 2013 TO 2016...
Mileage: 120,000
HALFWAY THROUGH PARALLEL PARKING, RIGHT REAR OF CAR BY CURB, FOOT LIGHTLY ON BRAKE, WAS ABOUT TO SHIFT TO D AND WAS LOOKING AROUND FOR ANY PEDESTRIANS SHORT-CUTTING IN FRONT OF CAR BEFORE SHIFTING, WHEN CAR ACCELERATED, NOT STOPPING IN SPITE OF BRAKE, UNTIL SMASHING INTO TREE. (I WAS THROWN AROUND ...
Mileage: 7,000
WHEN DRIVING AT 30 MPH, CAR HAS VIBRATION..TOOK BACK TO DEALERSHIP. BRAND NEW CAR, HAD TO PUT 4 BRAND NEW TIRES ON IT. COULD NOT GET IT TO BALANCE..AFTER TWO NEW TIRES..AFTER ALL NEW TIRES BALANCES..ALIGNMENT OK. COULDN'T FIGURE IT OUT, BECAUSE IT STILL HAD THE VIBRATION. TALKED TO HIGHER MECHANICS ...
Mileage: 1,000
PRIVUSV DIMMING REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE MIRROR DOES NOT DIM PROPERLY. THE SENSORS SEEM TO BE IN A LOCATION THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME DOES NOT PICK UP THE LIGHTING FROM THE CAR BEHIND. THIS IS EXTREMELY DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER. I HAD THE MIRROR REPLACED BOT IT HAD NO EFFECT ON FIXING THE PROBLEM.
VERMIN ATTRACTED TO ECO-FRIENDLY HIGH-VOLTAGE WIRING SHEATH LOCATED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VERMIN CHEWED THROUGH SHEATHING AND EXPOSED BARE HIGH-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL CABLE. VEHICLE PARKED AND SECURED WHEN EVENT OCCURRED.
Mileage: 13,000
I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN BUT MOMENTARY BRAKING WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED (> 50 MPH) WHILE EITHER ENTERING RO EXITING HWY. THIS OCCURRED TWICE IN LAST TWO MONS. I DROVE MY CAR TO CLOSEST DEALERSHIP THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED (NOV. 21, 2105; WALDORF MD TOYOTA), WHO TOLD ME THEY RECEIVED AN EMAIL (BUT N...
Mileage: 7,000
I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN BUT MOMENTARY BRAKING WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED (> 50 MPH) WHILE EITHER ENTERING RO EXITING HWY. THIS OCCURRED TWICE IN LAST TWO MONS. I DROVE MY CAR TO CLOSEST DEALERSHIP THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED (NOV. 21, 2105; WALDORF MD TOYOTA), WHO TOLD ME THEY RECEIVED AN EMAIL (BUT N...
Mileage: 7,000
WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 20MPH ON A SIDE ROAD WHEN THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER AND WENT DEAD. ALL THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP AT THE SAME TIME. LOST STEERING CONTROL (THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HEAVY AND WAS UNABLE TO STEER). MANAGED TO COAST TO A STOP A 100 FEET AWAY (SINCE THE CAR HAD A...
Mileage: 7,000
WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 20MPH ON A SIDE ROAD WHEN THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER AND WENT DEAD. ALL THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP AT THE SAME TIME. LOST STEERING CONTROL (THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HEAVY AND WAS UNABLE TO STEER). MANAGED TO COAST TO A STOP A 100 FEET AWAY (SINCE THE CAR HAD A...
Mileage: 7,000
WAS DRIVING AT APPROX 20MPH ON A SIDE ROAD WHEN THE CAR COMPLETELY LOST POWER AND WENT DEAD. ALL THE DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHTS LIT UP AT THE SAME TIME. LOST STEERING CONTROL (THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY HEAVY AND WAS UNABLE TO STEER). MANAGED TO COAST TO A STOP A 100 FEET AWAY (SINCE THE CAR HAD A...
Mileage: 7,000
AFTER PARKED FOR 20 MINUTES, THE CAR IS DEAD, HAD TO JUMP START. BATTERY WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE ISSUE WAS NOT TAKING CARE OF. AT LEAST 3 MORE TIMES SINCE THE BATTERY REPLACEMENT, I FOUND MY CAR WAS AGAIN DED AFTER PARKING, CAN NOT EVEN OPEN THE DOOR WITH REMOTE. BUT ALL 3 TIMES THE CAR ...
Mileage: 1,429
AFTER PARKED FOR 20 MINUTES, THE CAR IS DEAD, HAD TO JUMP START. BATTERY WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE ISSUE WAS NOT TAKING CARE OF. AT LEAST 3 MORE TIMES SINCE THE BATTERY REPLACEMENT, I FOUND MY CAR WAS AGAIN DED AFTER PARKING, CAN NOT EVEN OPEN THE DOOR WITH REMOTE. BUT ALL 3 TIMES THE CAR ...
Mileage: 1,429
AFTER PARKED FOR 20 MINUTES, THE CAR IS DEAD, HAD TO JUMP START. BATTERY WAS REPLACED BY THE DEALER, BUT THE ISSUE WAS NOT TAKING CARE OF. AT LEAST 3 MORE TIMES SINCE THE BATTERY REPLACEMENT, I FOUND MY CAR WAS AGAIN DED AFTER PARKING, CAN NOT EVEN OPEN THE DOOR WITH REMOTE. BUT ALL 3 TIMES THE CAR ...
Mileage: 1,429
WE WERE IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON THE HIGHWAY FOR JUST OVER A HALF HOUR WITH MY TWO YOUNG CHILDREN IN THE CAR. SPEEDS BELOW 10 MILES PER HOUR. AT THE TIME OF INCIDENT, WE WERE TRAVELING BETWEEN 5-7 MPH. TRIED COMING TO A STOP WITH ABOUT 10 FEET BETWEEN OUR CAR AND A BIG RIG IN FRONT. THE BRAKES WOUL...
Mileage: 17,933
AFTER ABOUT 6 MONTHS A/C AND CABIN FAN SYSTEM SMELLED MOLDY, MILDEWY AND VERY MUSTY. TOYOTA SERVICE DEPT SAID ALL NEW MODELS HAVE THE PROBLEM (!) AND TOLD ME TO JUST TRY TO RUN THE FAN WITHOUT A/C. PROBLEM DID NOT GO AWAY! AT MY 12 MONTH CHECK, I REPORTED AIR QUALITY MOLDLY/MILDEW PERSISTS, AND SE...
Mileage: 5,000