2016 Toyota Prius V: raw data

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vehicle	2016 / toyota / prius-v
known issues	8 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-21)
complaints	166 on file (2016-02-08 → 2025-12-13)
recalls	1
investigations	0
fars	not identifiable in FARS
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Windshield cracking from minor impacts or spontaneouslyVISIBILITY/WIPER41 complaints2016-10 → 2022-07prius-v-2016-windshield-cracking

11475445 At the beginning of this week, I was checking fluid levels and upon dropping my hood, I watched a crack in the windshield extend up from the base of the windshield
10992232 CRACKED WINDSHIELD. NEW MODEL VEHICLE W 10000 MILES WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM AN IMPACT OF A SMALL ROCK OR OTHER ON THE HIGHWAY. NEVER HAD THIS HAPPEN, 30+ YEARS DRIVING
11005840 WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH ON THE FREEWAY, A VERY SMALL ROCK HIT MY WINDSHIELD AND CREATED A CRACK THAT WAS ABOUT 1 INCH BY 1 INCH IN SIZE

Recall repair delayed due to parts unavailabilitySERVICE BRAKES7 complaints2016-11 → 2019-07prius-v-2016-recall-parts-delay

10944144 TOYOTA OF SURPRISE IS SAYING THAT THEY CAN'T FIX OUR PRIUS RECALL FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE UNTIL JANUARY 2018
11015398 TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V672000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE
10927070 16V741000 WAS NOT PERFORMED ON THE CAR EVEN THOUGH IT WAS PURCHASED 11/17 , AND THE RECALL BEGAN 11/10

Rodent damage to wiring harnessELECTRICAL SYSTEM5 complaints2016-07 → 2020-11prius-v-2016-rodent-wiring-damage

10887682 RODENT DAMAGED WIRING AND CASINGS BY EATING/DAMAGING BOTH AT A COST SO FAR OF $2700. I HAVE OWNED THIS VEHICLE FOR ONE MONTH
10983378 RODENTS WERE ATTRACTED TO THE SOY-BASED WIRING USED BY TOYOTA AND CAUSED EXPENSIVE DAMAGE BY CHEWING WIRES. TOYOTA HAS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THIS WIRING AND RODENT DAMAGE FOR 4 YEARS AND I WAS UNAWARE OF THIS WHEN I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE
10917459 THE COATING ON THE WIRING SYSTEM ATTRACTED RODENTS TO MY CAR, THE RODENTS ATE THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL AND TRIED TO NEST IN THE ENGINE BAY

Clicking or popping noise from rear suspensionSUSPENSION6 complaints2017-09 → 2021-10prius-v-2016-suspension-clicking

11255204 REAR SHOCK NUT COMES LOOSE AND TOYOTA HAS ISSUED TSB 0144-16, TO TIGHTEN THE NUT. THIS IS COMMON AMONG PRIUS
11096940 REAR SUSPENSION CREAKING AND FEELS SOFT IN THE REAR. WHILE DRIVING OR GOING ONTO A DRIVEWAY THE REAR SUSPENSION CREAKS AND POPS
11438516 Over the course of the last year, I have noticed an increasingly louder clicking noise coming from the front left (driver side) wheel area upon breaking. The noise goes away if I shift into neutral, so I'm nearly positive that this is related to the axle/CV joint

Airbags failing to deploy in frontal or side impactsAIR BAGS8 complaints2016-10 → 2022-04prius-v-2016-airbag-non-deployment

11461252 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
11418913 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
11154354 TL* 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

Unintended acceleration during low-speed maneuversVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL8 complaints2017-06 → 2025-12prius-v-2016-unintended-acceleration

11704813 On [XXX] at [XXX] I was backing out of a driveway when my 2016 Prius V5 accelerated on its own. When I applied the brakes, nothing happened. I hit a curb, which flattened the front passenger tire
11372683 SPONTANEOUS ACCELERATION INCIDENT. I WAS SLOWLY PULLING INTO A PARKING SPACE IN A PARKING GARAGE. AS I STRAIGHTENED IT OUT TO COMPLETE THE MANEUVER, THE CAR TOOK OFF ON ITS OWN AND HIT THE WALL OF THE PARKING GARAGE THERE WAS SOME DAMAGE TO THE FRONT END
11361559 CAR ACCELERATING WITH NOT BEING ABLE TO STOP WHEN APPLYING BRAKE, CAR WAS PUT IN REVERSE AND TOOK OFF WITH ENGINE RACING IN HOME DRIVEWAY

Loss of propulsion or stall during accelerationPOWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE14 complaints2016-11 → 2025-01prius-v-2016-hybrid-stall

11600638 During summer months when temperatures are above 100 degrees when accelerating from a complete stop I can hear the engine rev and the RPMs increase but the vehicle will move at 1-2 mph
11469085 When the battery cooling fan is running, the car is slow to accelerate or will not accelerate at all. The incident has happened multiple times over the past year when the temperatures are above 90
11618479 Driving on the freeway the car stalled and was unable to accelerate. The issue seems identical to the 2020 recall

Loss of braking power or brake pedal feel changesSERVICE BRAKES12 complaints2016-06 → 2025-04prius-v-2016-brake-power-loss

11592744 We were driving in San Diego and had driven oven a bit pothole. About 50 miles after driving over the pothole, the brakes stopped working. We were pressing down hard on the brake, but the brake was soft and did not do its job
10926286 ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2016 WHILE DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR SLOWED BUT ALL OF A SUDDEN THE BRAKE SUDDENLY DEPRESSED EVEN FURTHER DOWN AND THE CAR JERKED AND SEEMED TO STALL BEFORE PUSHING FORWARD
11585005 While driving vehicle on the freeway it stated braking power low, stop in a safe place, antilock brake system malfunction, pre-collision system malfunction, lane departure alert malfunction. I was almost in a major scary accident

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
166	2016-02-08	2025-12-13	14	0	VISIBILITY/WIPER:41; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:32; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:24; SERVICE BRAKES:20; ENGINE:19

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
20V369000	24/06/2020	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.	An unexpected hybrid power system shut down may increase the risk of a crash.	Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update for the hybrid system. If the vehicle has experienced an inverter failure with certain hybrid system faults related to this condition, the inverter assembly will be repaired or replaced, prior to software update. All repairs will be performed free of charge. This recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB10 / 20TA10.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

not identifiable in FARS (absent, not zero)

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2016 Toyota Prius V vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/toyota/prius-v

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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2016 Toyota Prius V},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2016/toyota/prius-v}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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