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#BS-2014-TOYPRI-29EB2014 Toyota Prius V
Based on reports from 111 owners and 4 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 111 complaints, 5 crashes, 10 fires, and 4 recalls.
Top reported problems
engine
99814 complaints • Severity 10/10
excessive oil consumption
5 complaints • Severity 7.2/10
brakes failed
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
blown head gasket
1 complaints • Severity 10/10
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
37 owners reported brakes issues — failures commonly reported around 93K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (17 reports) • Median: 93K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Most Likely
Worst Case
Top cost driver: Brakes (37 reports).
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Owner Intelligence
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Where the complaints fall
2014 Toyota Prius V: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Brakes Issues
Brakes complaints account for 33% of all reports filed for the 2014 Toyota Prius V, with 37 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 93,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 93K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2014 Toyota Prius V, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 12% of all reports filed for the 2014 Toyota Prius V, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 8% of all reports filed for the 2014 Toyota Prius V, with 9 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2014 Toyota Prius V. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (4 recalls)
AIR BAGS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota Prius V vehicles manufactured November 7, 2013, to January 7, 2015. The occupant classification system (OCS) that activates or deactivates the passenger seat air bag system may be improperly calibrated. As a result, the passenger air bag may not deploy in a vehicle crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Prius V vehicles manufactured August 22, 2011, to June 30, 2014. A component within the hybrid inverter assembly may overheat, causing the hybrid system to reduce output power allowing the vehicle to only drive a short distance. In some circumstances, the hybrid system may shut down causing the vehicle to stop while being driven.
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Toyota Prius and 2012-2014 Toyota Prius V vehicles. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the vehicle to stall while being driven.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Toyota Prius V is the 2012 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is engine.
2014 Toyota Prius V vs. Class Average (Midsize Station Wagons)
This vehicle
111
Class avg
111
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other midsize station wagons vehicles from 2014.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 111 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 4 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Other Toyota Prius V Model Years
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