2012 TOYOTA PRIUS V Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2012 Toyota Prius V has 3 recalls, the most serious being a faulty inverter component that can overheat and cut hybrid power, leaving the vehicle able to travel only a short distance and raising the risk of a crash. The inverter issue can also trigger warning lights on the dashboard and, in more severe cases, cause a partial or full loss of drive power rather than just a reduced range. The third recall involves aftermarket replacement tail lights sold for this model: the brake and tail light circuits are wired in reverse, so the brake lights glow continuously and go dark when the brake pedal is pressed, which removes the signal other drivers rely on to know the car is slowing down.