2012 Toyota Prius V: sudden loss of power

5 of the 219 complaints about the 2012 Toyota Prius V describe sudden loss of power.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 2%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 59 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Sudden loss of power by model year

2015
1
2014
2
2013
2
2012
5

What owners say

Filed Aug 2, 2021 · Electrical, Steering · MD

Found car tampered with cut in carpet under driver seat to check battery maintenance per Toyota owner manual where hybrid battery was not receiving charge , was running hot Unknown person impersonated me registered my VIN to enroll with Toyota upgraded software app Entune version not with purchase is a 2021 software version with parental like controls, I took to Toyota dealerships below for assistance , new battery and hybrid faulting losing charge, car does not provide hybrid fault notice , loses charge , uses little gas , I researched on side of road to rest throttle and work around as I was driving it could have lost all power and stalled per recall notice needed hybrid software update Ran dr Prius app and finding recalls serviced at Toyota chambers burg pa are coding J0V issue w/inverter not completed and additional engine & battery codes almost causing my car to not enter fail safe mode hybrid battery almost fully discharged as approaching Bay Bridge Service notes from Fitzgerald day there were no issues specific repair request was for diagnostic report of car hybrid battery and sensor check, they claim no issue Only repair was replaced fob key although car at location 10 days, missing fuses found upgrade causes car to get 2-4mpg and burn battery hot/discharge without any dash or other warnings from car Safety recall notice no. 18v-684 are indicative of car symptoms Since incident Easton Md Toyota Service, Arlington Va Koons, Hagerstown MD Toyota and chambers burg refused to provide diagnostics Chambers burg held car did not perform service claiming no issues but noted cut carpet under driver seat above hybrid air vent battery cool/ intake Problem still an issue no Toyota will run diagnostics -

Filed Oct 28, 2020 · Fuel system · 89,000 miles · SC

While driving in interstate traffic the car lost power and would only go 11mph. When I got to a safe place to pull over the hybrid system showed failure and several other warning lights. The car had a previous recall for power management completed in 4/2019. This is an invertor failure

Filed May 21, 2020 · Acceleration, Driver assistance · 113,221 miles · WA

Toyota prius v 2012 lost power as I was driving out of the parking lot. I had to make emergency stop on the side of the road because inverter/electric motor failed. Mechanic ran computer test and found that problem codes indeed pointed to failure of inverter.I called local dealer mccord toyota and was told my car does not fall to extended warranty of inverter and did not offer any help. Same day I called toyota customer care at 1‑800‑331‑4331 and they told me that my car does not fall under inverter warranty based on my VIN number, and gave me case number 2005072419. I was able to call my insurance company to arrange towing from my location to repair shop. Repair shop completed work and vehicle is now in operable condition. I feel lucky that I was not on freeway and did not have my children with me when it happened.

Filed Oct 7, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · FL

On 09/19/2019 key west toyota completed the tires change of my vehicle as I requested. In addition, key west toyota performed "107649 j0v recall j0v01b 0.70 update to the power management ecu with new software" as showing on the invoice. The following day, on friday 09/20/2019, while I was driving the vehicle lost power and stalled in the middle of the traffic, putting my life and safety at risk and my heath and general well-being. I sent back the vehicle to key west toyota, and since then the issue is unresolved, and I am not even able to reach anyone on the phone or through the email I sent from key west toyota website "contact us".

Filed Nov 1, 2018 · Acceleration · 84,620 miles · WI

Safety risk that vehicle could lose power and stall. Manufacturer recall number j1v. The federal safety agency recall number 18v684 as of october 4, 1918. It is now november 1, 2018. Called the dealership this week and the report was that the manufacturer has not fix to date. Question: what relief is available until fix discovered? Free use of car provided by dealership?