This page covers 1 recall, 16 owner complaints and EPA fuel economy for the 2016 Toyota Prius V.
41 mpg combined
5.7 L/100km
Midsize Station Wagons
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.
Complaints for the 2016 Toyota Prius V are spread across a small number of systems, with airbags and vehicle speed control drawing the most reports. On the speed control side, owners describe episodes of unintended acceleration, most notably at low speeds during backing maneuvers, where braking felt ineffective and drivers had to shift to neutral to stop the vehicle. A separate cluster of speed control complaints involves the electronic brake booster triggering a cascade of warning lights (pre-collision system, ABS, brake, and cruise control) simultaneously, leaving those systems inoperative. The airbag complaints account for the largest share of reports but involve a thin complaint set overall. One engine-related report describes a freeway stall with loss of acceleration, and another involves a powertrain shaking episode attributed by the owner to a coolant pump issue, though that remains a single isolated report.
16
Total Complaints
6
Crash-Related
2
With Injuries
By System
At a glance
What can fail
Excessive voltage in the inverter's power module may cause the hybrid system to shut down unexpectedly, stalling the vehicle while driving.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the hybrid system software. If the inverter failed, they'll repair or replace it first. All work is free.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
