"How reliable is the 2013 Toyota Prius V?"

"Based on 159 NHTSA complaints, the 2013 Toyota Prius V has a median complaint mileage of 70000 miles. The most common issue is Service Brakes."

"What are common problems with the 2013 Toyota Prius V?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2013 Toyota Prius V is Service Brakes, accounting for a significant portion of the 159 total complaints filed."

2013 Toyota Prius V: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 159 complaints

159

Total Complaints

70,000mi

Median Mileage

Service Brakes

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

35,599 25th Percentile

70,000 Median Mileage

104,426 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Service Brakes

Engine

Electrical System

Fuel/Propulsion System

Unknown Or Other

Exterior Lighting

Vehicle Speed Control

Power Train

Air Bags

Suspension

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA PRUIS V HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LARGE RODENT ENTERED THE VEHICLE AND CHEWED THROUGH THE HARNESS STRAP OF A CHILD SEAT THAT WAS IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND DID NOT FIND ANY HOLES IN WHICH THE RODENT MAY HAVE ENTERED. THE CONTACT W..."

"2013 PRIUS V - BRAND NEW. BRAKES MAKE A GRINDING NOISE WHEN COLD. THREE DIFFERENT TOYOTA DEALERSHIPS TOLD ME THAT IT IS NORMAL FOR THE BRAKES TO GRIND WHEN COLD. NOTHING THEY COULD DO ABOUT IT. VEHICLE NOW HAS 15,000 MILES ON IT AND IT STILL MAKES GRINDING NOISES WHEN COLD. I HAD A 2010 PRIUS..."

"WHILE DRIVING IT SEEMED THE CAR JUST STOPPED LOUD BANG IN REAR AND QUICKLY MOVED AGAIN TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG DON'T FEEL SAFE IN CARE THIS IS SECOND TIME IT HAS HAPPENED. THANK YOU *TR"

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Service Brakes 61 complaints

25th: 31,250 mi Median: 72,000 mi 75th: 105,639 mi

Engine 15 complaints

25th: 68,750 mi Median: 112,500 mi 75th: 151,796 mi

Electrical System 14 complaints

25th: 53,500 mi Median: 77,750 mi 75th: 102,139 mi

Fuel/Propulsion System 9 complaints

25th: 40,000 mi Median: 65,000 mi 75th: 112,500 mi

Unknown Or Other 8 complaints

25th: 26,875 mi Median: 55,500 mi 75th: 74,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 28 FL: 21 TX: 11 NC: 10 TN: 7 PA: 6 MA: 6 SC: 5 OR: 5 DE: 5

Who Files Complaints?

2.5%

Original Owners

97.5%

Second+ Owners

Toyota Prius V — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
2012	285	69,347	Service Brakes	32
2014	111	91,500	Service Brakes	5
2015	30	59,100	Service Brakes	5
2016	24	17,801	Electrical System	10

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28