2017 Toyota PRIUS V problems and owner complaints
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
24,750 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2017 model year. Data snapshot: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Exterior Lighting is the most frequently named component, appearing in 4 of 12 complaints (33.3%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Braking behavior | 1 | 8.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 4 |
| Unknown Or Other | 2 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 1 |
| Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System) | 1 |
| Structure:Body | 1 |
| Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Support Device/Strut | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
Exterior Lighting: 4; Unknown Or Other: 2; Air Bags: 1; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 1; Equipment:Electrical:Navigational System(Global Positioning System): 1; Structure:Body: 1; Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Support Device/Strut: 1; Tires: 1
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 1 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 1 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 0 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 1 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 1; 50,000 to 74,999: 1; 75,000 to 99,999: 0; 100,000 to 149,999: 1; 150,000 and above: 1
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 4 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 |
2017: 3; 2018: 3; 2019: 2; 2020: 2; 2024: 2
Pattern summary
Exterior Lighting leads the component reports. Braking behavior appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Complaint evidence
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 11000471 · 2017-06-21 (June 21, 2017)
TOYOTA PRIUS V IS A STATION WAGON WITH A HATCH IN THE BACK. TO MY SURPRISE WHEN CARRYING ANYTHING THAT STICKS OUT THE BACK, THERE IS NO WAY OR TYING DOWN THE HATCH. THERE IS NO MEANS OF KEEPING THE HATCH DOWN AS FAR AS POSSIBLE SO EXHAUST FUMES, RAIN, ETC... GETS INTO THE CAR. ALSO WITH THE HATCH TOTAL OPEN THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT AND BACKUP CAMERA POINT TOWARDS THE SKY AND MAKES THE CAR MORE DANGEROUS. SOME TYPE OF METHOD SHOULD HAVE BEEN PROVIDED BY TOYOTA TO SECURE THE BACK HATCH LIKE A "D RING" . THIS IS PROVIDED IN THE3 CAR TO SECURE…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 11000471 at NHTSA ↗