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2012 Toyota Prius PLUG-IN Hybrid

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

2
Open recalls
25
NHTSA complaints
1
Defect investigations
93
Service bulletins

Consumer complaints

25 filed
1
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Service Brakes
    10
  • Unknown OR Other
    4
  • Electrical System
    3
  • Vehicle Speed Control
    2
  • Engine
    2
  • Power Train
    2
  • Service BRAKES, Hydraulic
    2
  • Exterior Lighting
    1

Recalls

2 campaigns
17V718000·HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM2017-11-15

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The hybrid battery contains an Electric Vehicle (EV) fuse that may fracture after repeated high-load driving conditions such as climbing long hills.

RiskThe failed fuse may cause the hybrid system to shut down resulting in the loss of power. Loss of power while driving at higher speeds can increase the risk of a crash.

FixToyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EV fuse, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0R.

16V487000·AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2016-06-30

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Toyota Prius, 2010 and 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, and 2011-2012 Lexus CT200h vehicles. A weld in the curtain shield air bag inflator may crack causing one or both portions of the inflator to eject into the passenger cabin.

RiskIf either portion of the curtain shield air bag inflator ejects into the passenger cabin, there is an increased risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

FixToyota will notify owners, and dealers will install retention brackets to the curtain shield air bags, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota Customer Service Department at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is Toyota G0U, and Lexus GLJ.

NHTSA investigations

1 action
DP19004·SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST2019-09-30 → 2021-01-21

Brake Actuator Valve Wear

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