2012 Toyota Prius V Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 215 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Toyota Prius V overview page.
What owners report
“[XXX] CAR DOES NOT STARTS STALLING DOES NOT LOCK OR UNLOCK DOES NOT RESPOND TO KEY FOB DOES NOT RESPOND POWER BUTTON OR START BUTTON…”NHTSA complaint 11341572 — filed 07/27/2020
“TOYOTA PRIUS V 2012 LOST POWER AS I WAS DRIVING OUT OF THE PARKING LOT. I HAD TO MAKE EMERGENCY STOP ON THE SIDE OF…”NHTSA complaint 11325497 — filed 05/21/2020
“MY 2012 PRIUS V STARTED SHOWING THE WARNING LIGHTS FOR BRAKES, ABS, ANTI-SKID AND ENGINE LIGHTS. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON A REGULAR ROAD. BRAKES…”NHTSA complaint 11280705 — filed 11/18/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Toyota Prius V have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Toyota Prius V: 22 of 215 complaints on file (10.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Toyota Prius V have in total?
215 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
