IllustrationPRIVUSV DIMMING REAR VIEW MIRROR. THE MIRROR DOES NOT DIM PROPERLY. THE SENSORS SEEM TO BE IN A LOCATION THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE TIME DOES NOT PICK UP THE LIGHTING FROM THE CAR BEHIND. THIS IS EXTREMELY DISTRACTING TO THE DRIVER. I HAD THE MIRROR REPLACED BOT IT HAD NO EFFECT ON FIXING THE PROBLEM.
2014 Toyota Prius V
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2014 Toyota Prius V do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 20.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
100–25K
325–50K
150–75K
375–100K
8100–150K
9150K+
34 reports with mileage · 48 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes. Review the 38 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 13 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
5 crash reports4 fire reports1 injury reports
Unknown Or Other complaints
12 reportsI EXPERIENCED SUDDEN BUT MOMENTARY BRAKING WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED (> 50 MPH) WHILE EITHER ENTERING RO EXITING HWY. THIS OCCURRED TWICE IN LAST TWO MONS. I DROVE MY CAR TO CLOSEST DEALERSHIP THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED (NOV. 21, 2105; WALDORF MD TOYOTA), WHO TOLD ME THEY RECEIVED AN EMAIL (BUT NO RECALL) FROM TOYOTA CORPORAT…
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I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN BUT MOMENTARY BRAKING WHEN TRAVELING AT HIGH SPEED (> 50 MPH) WHILE EITHER ENTERING RO EXITING HWY. THIS OCCURRED TWICE IN LAST TWO MONS. I DROVE MY CAR TO CLOSEST DEALERSHIP THE 2ND TIME THIS HAPPENED (NOV. 21, 2105; WALDORF MD TOYOTA), WHO TOLD ME THEY RECEIVED AN EMAIL (BUT NO RECALL) FROM TOYOTA CORPORATE ABOUT THIS ISSUE. DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DETECT THE PROBLEM OR REPRODUCE IT SO, AS INSTRUCTED BY DEALERSHIP, I CALLED TOYOTA CORPORATE NOV. 23, 2015 TO GET CASE NUMBER ASSIGNED. AT ONE POINT, TOYOTA REPRESENTATIVE DEMANDED "WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM TOYOTA?" CASE WAS 'ESCALATED' BUT NO CASE WORKER WAS ASSIGNED UNTIL NOV. 30, 2015. TOYOTA CORPORATE STATED THAT THE TECHNICIAN HAD TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM AND IF THEY CANNOT, THERE WAS NO PROBLEM AND DEALERSHIP WOULD RETURN MY CAR TO ME WITHOUT REPAIR. THE DEALERSHIP PROTESTED AND SAID THEY OT REQUIRED TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM AS IT WAS AN EPISODIC AND RARE EVENT. FURTHER, THEY WOULD NOT RETURN MY CAR TO ME UNTIL THE PROBLEM WAS FIXED BECAUSE IT WAS A SAFETY ISSUE. WALDORF TOYOTA STILL HAS MY CAR (OVER TWO WEEKS NOW AS TODAY IS DEC. 9, 2015). THEY HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY FURTHER GUIDANCE BUT ARE WAITING FOR THE FIELD TECHNICAL SPECIALIST TO EXAMINE THE CAR. I FINALLY RECEIVED A CALL FROM CUSTOMER RELATIONS AT THE REGIONAL OFFICE (CENTRAL ATLANTIC TOYOTA) TO AUTHORIZE ACCESS TO THE EDR (ELECTRONIC DATA RECORDER). THIS MEANS OVER TWO WEEKS HAVE PASSED BEFORE EVEN THE FIRST STEP WAS TAKEN BY TOYOTA TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM.
Official recalls
420V369000 · Hybrid Propulsion System: Inverter
Jun 24, 2020
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An unexpected hybrid power system shut down may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
18V684000 · Hybrid Propulsion System
Oct 4, 2018
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the hybrid system shuts down unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the motor/generator control electronic control unit (ECU) and the hybrid control ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0V. Note: The software updates in this recall are needed even if the vehicle had the software previously updated under recalls 14V-053 or 15V-449.
15V449000 · Hybrid Propulsion System: Inverter
Jul 15, 2015
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: The vehicle may enter a fail-safe/limp-home mode that limits the drivability of the vehicle. The hybrid system could also shut down completely resulting in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the motor/generator control electronic control unti (ECU) and the hybrid control ECU, free of charge. The recall began on July 30, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.
15V013000 · Air Bags
Jan 16, 2015
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the air bag does not deploy as intended, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will re-calibrate of the OCS system, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.