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Toyota Prius 2014 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2014 Toyota Prius: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

209Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
50Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes105 complaints

105 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System33 complaints

33 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other26 complaints

26 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility13 complaints

13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Hybrid and Electric Propulsion5 complaints

5 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 14V053000, 18V684000, 20V369000.

Seats4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

14V053000Reported February 12, 2014 - 698,457 vehicles potentially affected

Hybrid and Electric Propulsion. Recall covering the hybrid and electric propulsion system, reported to NHTSA on February 12, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 698,457 vehicles across all affected models.

18V684000Reported October 4, 2018 - 807,329 vehicles potentially affected

Hybrid and Electric Propulsion. Recall covering the hybrid and electric propulsion system, reported to NHTSA on October 4, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 807,329 vehicles across all affected models.

20V369000Reported June 24, 2020 - 266,638 vehicles potentially affected

Hybrid and Electric Propulsion. Recall covering the hybrid and electric propulsion system, reported to NHTSA on June 24, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 266,638 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP19004Opened September 30, 2019 - Closed January 21, 2021

Brake Actuator Valve Wear. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP22005Opened January 27, 2023 - Closed August 7, 2023

Pedestrian alert sounds. Resulted in recall campaign 22V063000.

DP23005Opened November 22, 2023 - Open

Brake Actuator Valve Wear. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

DP23005Opened November 22, 2023 - Open

Brake Actuator Valve Wear. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

201425
201520
20165
201714
201817
201915
20209
20216
20229
202311
202427
202524
202627
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.