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JTDKB20U683••••••2012 Toyota PRIUS V
This build draws 4.1× more complaints than the average 2012 Toyota PRIUS V build (65 vs 16).
65on this build
204on the model
13builds in total
2involved a crash
2injuries
Most reportedService Brakes 26Exterior Lighting 21Vehicle Speed Control 9Electrical System 9
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashNov 2009
2008 toyota prius. Consumer states unintended acceleration and receipt of a recall notice *tgw the consumer stated she pulled into a parking space going very slow, when all of a sudden the vehicle accelerated out of control ran over a parking cement block and then hit a bush.…
SuspensioncrashJul 2008
I bought a 2008 toyota prius in the summer of 2008 and almost immediately got into an accident. I was turning a corner and the car didn't handle as I expected - I got a "hydroplaning" warning light even thought it was not raining and tried to brake, but the brakes did not react…
Service BrakesJan 2026
Brake pedal became hard and vehicle was difficult to stop. ABS warning light appeared on dashboard. This is a problem that Toyota has addressed previously by extending the warranty period to 10 Years/150,000 miles. My vehicle has 122,000 miles on it but the 10 year extended…
Electrical SystemDec 2018
Combination meter display not illuminating when the vehicle's ignition is turned 'on' I have a 2008 prius that I maintain regularly at authorized toyota dealers without a miss. Dashboard on toyota prius stops working intermittently. When it fails, one can't know the speed of…
Exterior LightingSep 2018
The contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving at night, the headlights failed to operate. Kalispell toyota (2845 u.s. 93 s, kalispell, mt 59901, (406) 755-6060) replaced the bulbs, which cost over $600. The contact found a warranty that expired in september of 2018 after…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JTDKB20U683413164 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.