Does the 2016 Toyota Prius V have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2016 Toyota Prius V, the most recent reported on June 24, 2020 (Hybrid propulsion system: inverter). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Toyota Prius V?

Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (4 complaints), followed by electrical system (4).

How many 2016 Toyota Prius V complaints mention a crash or fire?

6 of 16 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 2 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2016 Toyota Prius V recalls and problems

1 recall and 16 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2016 Toyota Prius V.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2016 Toyota Prius V recalls

Hybrid propulsion system: inverter

NHTSA campaign 20V369000 · reported June 24, 2020 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 266,638 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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.
The risk: An unexpected hybrid power system shut down may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: 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.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Air bags4
Electrical system4
Vehicle speed control4
Service brakes3
Unknown or other3
Engine2
Fuel/propulsion system1
Power train1
Structure1
Visibility/wiper1

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Dec 13, 2025 · Service brakes · crash reported
On […] at […] 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 order to get the car to stop, I took it out of gear and put it in neutral. The car finally came to a stop. My speed while…

Apr 29, 2025 · Electrical system
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 research it seems Prius V has a common issue with brake booster faulting.

Oct 7, 2024 · Fuel/propulsion system
Driving on the freeway the car stalled and was unable to accelerate. The issue seems identical to the 2020 recall. 2020-06-23 Recall no. 20V369000 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…

May 26, 2024 · Structure
While traveling on NHS CA 99 about 80 miles before taking exit 97, there were pieces of tire debri on the center lane. It couldn’t be spotted and my vehicle drove over it making a big thud sound. It shaked my vehicle and left my family scared. It could have been really dangerous if there was a vehicle right ahead or…

Apr 5, 2023 · Power train
Driving on freeway my prius V started shaking violently from what appeared to be overheating of water pump failure or the coolant invertor pump. I believe this to be a known issue Toyota is aware of when I took my Prius into Camelback Toyota in Phoenix they said they could not recreate the issues. I know this was…

Prius V model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2013	2	125	9	1
2014	4	82	5	4
2015	2	24	3	0
2016	1	16	6	0
2017	1	12	3	0
2018	0	1	0	1

Across all years, the 2012 Prius V has the most complaints (218). All Toyota Prius V years →

Questions

Does the 2016 Toyota Prius V have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2016 Toyota Prius V, the most recent reported on June 24, 2020 (Hybrid propulsion system: inverter). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Toyota Prius V?: Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (4 complaints), followed by electrical system (4).
How many 2016 Toyota Prius V complaints mention a crash or fire?: 6 of 16 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 2 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received December 13, 2025.