YearToAvoid

2011 Toyota Prius V Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

0/100

#8 most-complained of 8 Prius V years

The 2011 Toyota Prius V has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #8 highest of 8 Prius V model years. The most reported problem area is electrical system (1 complaints, 100% of the total).

Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2011 Toyota Prius V problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System1 (100%)

2011 Toyota Prius V recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2011 compared with other Prius V years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020112012201320142015201620172018
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2011No verdict010—
2012Avoid100217341
2013Avoid86124241

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2011 Toyota Prius V a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2011 Toyota Prius V ranks #8 of 8 among Prius V model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 1 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2011 Toyota Prius V?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 150,000 miles.
Does the 2011 Toyota Prius V have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2011 Toyota Prius V in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.