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2017 Toyota Prius VProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 12 owner complaints about the 2017 Toyota Prius V, most often about the exterior lighting. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 20V-369 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.

2017 Toyota Prius V
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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls1Lowest repair rate 80%Owner complaints123 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage55kExterior lighting, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 20, 2024. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2017 Toyota Prius V has problems

12 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Exterior lighting41
Structure20
Tires10
Vehicle speed control11
Air bags11
Visibility/wiper10
Electronic stability control (ESC)10
Equipment10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

1 recall

2017 Toyota Prius V recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

80%repaired · 2022 Q2

Hybrid propulsion system: inverter

Recall 20V-369 · Jun 24, 2020 · 266,638 vehicles · 214,626 repaired

Risk. An unexpected hybrid power system shut down may increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.

Best & worst years

2017 vs. every other Prius V year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Prius V median. How we score

'12'13'14'15'16'17'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2017 Toyota Prius V safety ratings

2017 Toyota Prius V SW FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 4 stars (13.6% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words

What Prius V owners report

Recent exterior lighting complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

SINCE WE HAD PURCHASE OUR CAR PRIUS V FOUR WITH DRL (DAY RUNNING LIGHTS)(VERTICAL LED UNIT IN BUMPER) THEY NEVER WORKED PROPERLY-HENCE NOT VISIBLE IN OUR ACCIDENT.. UNLIKE OTHER EARLIER MODELS THE USER COULD ADJUST THE SENSOR AND TURN THIS FEATURE ON OR OFF-BUT NOW THE FEATURE CAN ONLY BE PERFORMED…
Complaint 11353170 · Sep 4, 2020 · 120,000 miles
I PURCHASED MY 2017 PRIUS V II IN MAY 2017. APPROXIMATELY 9 MONTHS OR SO AFTER PURCHASE MY HEADLIGHTS BURNT OUT, FIRST THE DRIVER'S SIDE THEN PASSENGERS SIDE. I AM NOW REPLACING, PURCHASING NEW HEADLIGHTS EVERY 3-4 BECAUSE THEY CONTINUE TO BURN OUT. I'VE TRIED VARIOUS BRANDS INCLUDING BUYING…
Complaint 11310321 · Feb 20, 2020
THE PRIUS V 2017 VEHICLE 4 SERIES DOES NOT COME WITH 'FOG LIGHTING' WHICH I HAD IN MY PRIUS V 2012 AND USED ALL THE TIME-THE CAR I HAVE DOES COME WITH LED DAY RUNNING LIGHTS-I REALLY NEVER KNEW THEY WERE LIGHTS BECAUSE I NEVER SAW THEM ON. AT THE DEALERS-THE DID RESET THEM AND THE LIGHTS WORKED BUT…
Complaint 11209722 · May 24, 2019 · 55,000 miles

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