2013 Toyota Prius v

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

• 18V684000 2018-10-04

  Recall 18V684000

  Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Toyota Prius and 2012-2014 Toyota Prius V vehicles. 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.

  Recorded model years: 2013

• 15V449000 2015-07-15

  Recall 15V449000

  Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2012-2014 Prius V vehicles manufactured August 22, 2011, to June 30, 2014. A component within the hybrid inverter assembly may overheat, causing the hybrid system to reduce output power allowing the vehicle to only drive a short distance. In some circumstances, the hybrid system may shut down causing the…

  Recorded model years: 2013

• 13E070000 2013-12-12

  Recall 13E070000

  Genera Corporation (Genera) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement tail lights, model 11-6468-00 (driver-side), and model 11-6467-00 (passenger-side), sold for use on 2012-2013 Toyota Prius V vehicles. The brake light and tail light circuits are switched causing the brake lights to be illuminated continuously until the brake pedal is pressed, when the brake lights will go out.

  Recorded model years: 2013

A further 6 records exist for the Toyota Prius v where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

• 11029893 2026-02-13

  T-SB-0009-26

  This bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge on Ni-MH high voltage (HV) batteries. This bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable model and model year Repair Manual while performing a rescue charge. The GRX-5100 should be used wherever the Repair Manual references the Toyota Hybrid System (THS) charger.

  Recorded model years: 2013

• 11029892 2026-02-13

  T-SB-0119-15 Rev2

  OBSOLETE NOTICE February 13, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0009-26.

  Recorded model years: 2013

• 11028712 2026-01-07

  T-SB-0055-24 Rev2

  Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation. This Service Bulletin provides a guide on how…

  Recorded model years: 2013

Showing 3 of 497 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 753 records exist for the Toyota Prius v where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Toyota Prius v page

A further 1 records exist for the Toyota Prius v where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

• 2021723 2021-11-24

  Transport Canada recall 2021723

  Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

  Recorded model years: 2013

• 2018546 2018-10-05

  Transport Canada recall 2018546

  On certain vehicles, the Intelligent Power Module (IPM), which is part of the hybrid drive system, could become damaged under certain driving conditions. This could cause various warning lights to illuminate on the instrument panel of the vehicle and cause a reduction or loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction: Dealers…

  Recorded model years: 2013

• 2015312 2015-07-15

  Transport Canada recall 2015312

  On certain vehicles, the Intelligent Power Module (IPM), which is part of the hybrid system inverter assembly, could become damaged under certain driving conditions. This could cause various warning lights to illuminate in the instrument panel of the vehicle and cause a reduction or loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or property damage. Correction:…

  Recorded model years: 2013

A further 6 records exist for the Toyota Prius v where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

124 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

• reports mentioning a crash 9
• reports mentioning a fire 1
• reported injuries 8

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

• Brakes69 (41.8%)
• Engine16 (9.7%)
• Electrical system15 (9.1%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2012–2018.
• Fuel system9 (5.5%)
• Lights7 (4.2%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2012–2013.
• Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)7 (4.2%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2012–2014.
• Speed control & accelerator6 (3.6%)
• Air bags (restraint system)5 (3.0%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2012–2015.

Other / uncategorized: 8 classifications (4.8%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 473 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.