We have classified the 1 complaints from 2012 Toyota Prius v about HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM into the following categories.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota prius v. the contact stated that the hybrid warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle shook, vibrated, and stalled. the failure code was cleared by autonation toyota south austin (4800 s ih 35 frontage rd, austin, tx 78745, (512) 518-6900) before the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 18v684000 (hybrid propulsion system). the dealer repaired the vehicle. shortly after, the contact was driving and the hybrid warning indicator illuminated and the vehicle stalled. the same dealer diagnosed that the head gasket may need to be replaced. a second dealer, charles maund toyota (8400 research blvd, austin, tx 78758, (512) 270-5055), diagnosed that the inverter needed to be repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 200,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota prius v. while driving at a slow rate of speed, the vehicle shifted into neutral and came to a slow stop. the contact was unable to get the vehicle out of neutral after the failure. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and it was determined that the inverter failed on the vehicle. the dealer stated this was a known issue with toyota's hybrid vehicles, but could only replace it with the same model inverter that would fail again. the manufacturer would not confirm what the dealer stated about this being a known issue. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 33,634. the vin was not available. ma 07/30/15 updated 10/19/2017*cn