2016 Toyota Prius V: problems, recalls and reliability

“Driving on freeway my prius V started shaking violently from what appeared to be overheating of water pump failure or the coolant invertor pump. I believe this to be a known issue Toyota is aware of when I took my Prius into Camelback Toyota in Phoenix they said they could not recreate the issues. I know this was powertrain failure that could have caused me to crash on the freeway.”Owner report · Power Train · Apr 2023

“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.”Owner report · Air Bags · Jan 2022

“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.”Owner report · Air Bags · Apr 2021

“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. She sideswiped the front of 2 vehicles parked next to the space she was moving into, and the car continued toward the street. It hit the curb going out of the parking lot and the car finally stopped. A person came to the drivers side of the car and asked my wife if she was ok, and said she should turn the car off - which she did.”Owner report · Vehicle Speed Control · Apr 2021

“Our vehicle is completely inoperable. The battery works but the vehicle flashes all kinds of warning lights and will not start up. We believe that it may be due to rodents as toyota dealership pointed out rodent issue in cabin air filter last time we went there for some safety recall. It seems to be a huge issue with prius and we would have never bought one had toyota been upfront with the rodent issues that they have with their vehicles. Are there any recalls or class action suit related to this rodent issue and their using soy based wiring and failing to close up rodent access to cabin air filter etc.? Thank you for your time!”Owner report · Unknown Or Other · Nov 2020

“Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota prius v. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 18v085000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Avondale toyota (10005 papago fwy, avondale, az 85323) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. *bf”Owner report · Air Bags · Jan 2018

“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. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was damaged and towed to a body shop where it was repaired. The dealer was not called. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was approximately 37,000.”Owner report · Air Bags · May 2017