1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2016 Toyota Prius v. Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Toyota dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2016 Toyota Prius v. Check your Prius v by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Toyota Prius v, reporting 6 crashes, 2 injuries. Toyota has issued at least 273 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Read Toyota Prius v owner complaints and bulletins, every year
Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Toyota Prius v. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“While going 70 MPH, I hid a feral hog. Although the front end of my car crumpled up, and we came to a sudden stop, the air bags did not deploy.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11461252
“Airbags failed to deploy upon impact with guardrail. Drivers side front corner hit the guardrail at approx. 45% angle at 50-60mph. The vehicle was inspected by an insurance rep. and was deemed a total loss. The car is available for inspection.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11418913
“WHILE SLOWING AND PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE, IN FRONT OF THE DENTIST OFFICE WHERE MY WIFE HAD AN APPOINTMENT, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. IT JUMPED THE CURB, AND SHE STEERED HARD RIGHT TO AVOID THE BUILDING DIRECTLY IN FRONT OH THE PARKING SPACE.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11413018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11154354
“Car was driving fine one day and then while driving down the interstate I had the Pre collision system malfunction error, Brake light came on, Cruise will not operate, ABS light is on. After much research it seems Prius V has a common issue with brake booster faulting.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11657666
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2016 Toyota Prius v is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Toyota dealer.