2012 Toyota Prius Plug-IN Hybrid problems
NHTSA has received 31 complaints about the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-IN Hybrid, and 39% of them involve brakes. After that come electrical system (10%) and cruise control (6%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 31 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Brakes 39% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 88,000 miles 19 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 19 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 88,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 3 complaints mention a crash; 1 complaint mentions a fire; 6 injuries reported. Its complaints are more severe on average than those of 83% of model years in our database.
It is also covered by 2 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
I was driving less than 55mph on freeway on February 5, 2024 when my vehicle went into an out of control spin, Brakes did not seem to work and unable to control vehicle until hit center divider on freeway, Spun 180 degrees and kept going back with no braking until hit center divider.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota prius plug-in hybrid. The contact stated that there was a sudden loss of power and the vehicle stalled several times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. On several occasions, the dealer was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified. The contact was uncertain if the vehicle would be repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota prius plug-in hybrid. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the eco mode showed less fuel per mile. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The contact stated that the failure began after it was repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 17v718000 (hybrid propulsion system). The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 1812050132. The contact was referred to NHTSA. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.
Other model years of the Prius Plug-IN Hybrid
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