Toyota Prius V reliability by year
15 recalls and 252 owner complaints across 6 model years. Best year to buy: 2015. Year to avoid: 2014.
Worst model years to avoid → — the single year to avoid for every model line we track, ranked side by side.
At-a-glance: every year color-coded
Each cell shows the last two digits of the model year and its 0–10 reliability score from NHTSA data. Click any year to see the full record. ★ best year · ✕ year to avoid.
Year-by-year reliability 6 model years · newest first
Common trouble spots across the Prius V aggregated across 6 model years
Common questions
What's the best year to buy a Toyota Prius V?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume and severity weighting, the 2015 Toyota Prius V scores 8.0/10 — the strongest in the 2012–2017 range. 23 complaints on file, 2 active recalls. Reliability scores reflect the federal complaint record, not subjective owner reviews.
Which Toyota Prius V year should I avoid?
The 2014 Toyota Prius V scores 7.0/10 — the weakest in the lineup. 81 owner complaints with NHTSA, 4 active recalls. That doesn't mean every 2014 is a problem — it means failure rates run higher than peer model years on the same platform.
Which years of the Toyota Prius V should I avoid?
No Toyota Prius V model year currently rises to an "avoid" or "high-risk" verdict on the NHTSA data — either the record is clean or sample sizes are still too thin for a confident call. The year-by-year breakdown below shows what's on file regardless.
How many years of the Toyota Prius V are tracked?
6 model years (2012 through 2017) with NHTSA records on file. Total across the lineup: 15 recalls and 252 owner complaints.
What's the most-reported problem on the Toyota Prius V?
brakes is the most-reported category — 111 complaints across 4 model years. Average shop repair runs about $450.