2012 Toyota Prius V Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 11/01/2026

124Service Brakes complaints

56.9%Of all 218 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES124 · 56.9%

ENGINE36 · 16.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22 · 10.1%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL15 · 6.9%

Unspecified / other15 · 6.9%

Share of the 218 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Toyota Prius V overview page.

What owners report

“THE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER BROKE DOWN ON MY CAR. THE WARNING LIGHTS FINALLY CAME ON HOWEVER THE ISSUE WAS NOTICEABLE BEFORE THAT AS THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 11330661 — filed 06/24/2020

“THE ACTUATOR HAS BEEN MAKING NOISE FOR THE PAST YEAR . I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER ABOUT FEB 2019 AND SINCE MY WARRANTY HAD…”NHTSA complaint 11328473 — filed 06/12/2020

“1)INTERMITTENT REGEN BRAKING FAILURE CAUSING BRAKES TO BECOME MORE DIFFICULT TO PRESS THUS HARDER TO STOP THE CAR IN A TIMELY MANNER. USUALLY WHEN THERE…”NHTSA complaint 11320724 — filed 04/09/2020

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Toyota Prius V have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Toyota Prius V: 124 of 218 complaints on file (56.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Toyota Prius V have in total?

218 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 11/01/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and 3 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 11/01/2026.