2016 Toyota Prius V Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2016 Toyota Prius V, and owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2016 Toyota Prius V
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inverter (hybrid propulsion system)
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.
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…
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2016 Toyota Prius V have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA; 6 describe a crash. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 29,275 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“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. In”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 13, 2025 · Service brakes
“Car was driving fine one day and then while driving down the interstate I had the Pre collision system malfunction error, Brake light came on, Cruise will not operate, ABS light is on. After much rese”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 29, 2025 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2016 Toyota Prius v. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 41 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 43 / 39 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Midsize Station Wagons |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.8 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
Compare Toyota Prius V model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Prius V model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 Toyota Prius V | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 Toyota Prius V | 3 | 218 |
| 2013 Toyota Prius V | 2 | 125 |
| 2014 Toyota Prius V | 4 | 82 |
| 2015 Toyota Prius V | 2 | 24 |
| 2016 Toyota Prius V | 1 | 16 |
| 2017 Toyota Prius V | 1 | 12 |
| 2018 Toyota Prius V | 0 | 1 |
Checking a specific 2016 Toyota Prius V
How do I know if my 2016 Toyota Prius V has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2016 Toyota Prius V; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 20V369000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Toyota models
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Prius12,516 complaints
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.