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2017 Toyota Prius V: Problems, Recalls and MPG

What this means

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2017 Toyota Prius V, most recently filed June 2020. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the exterior lighting.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026
Caution Fewer than 50 complaints filed. With this few reports, patterns may not be meaningful.
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Recalls (1)

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for the 2017 Toyota Prius V. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗

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Listed for 2017 Toyota Prius V. Not checked against your VIN.
Recall 20V369000 Filed Jun 24, 2020

Hybrid System may Shutdown and cause Stall

Hybrid propulsion system · inverter
Official NHTSA text
Summary
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684. 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.
Consequence
An unexpected hybrid power system shut down may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update for the hybrid system. If the vehicle has experienced an inverter failure with certain hybrid system faults related to this condition, the inverter assembly will be repaired or replaced, prior to software update. All repairs will be performed free of charge. This recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB10 / 20TA10.
90.2% repairedof 266,638 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (12)

12 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The exterior lighting is mentioned most often.

3involved a crash
0involved a fire
0injuries reported
0deaths reported

As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.

Most-reported components

Complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Toyota Prius V, by component (top 9). One complaint can list several components, so these add up to more than 12.Source: NHTSA ODI owner complaints · Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 · Report a data error

How 2017 compares with other Prius V years

Best and worst Prius V years →
20112012201320142015201620172018
This year (2017)Other yearsStill collecting reports

Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

Fuel economy: up to 41 mpg combined

41
mpg combined
43
city
39
highway
EPA annual fuel cost
$1,650
CO₂ tailpipe
217 g/mi
EPA class
Midsize Station Wagons

What it costs you to run

$1,593per year
$133per month
366gallons a year

Miles ÷ 41 mpg × $4.354 (EIA US average regular, week of Oct 5, 2026, all taxes included). Source: EPA · EIA.

EPA label estimates from lab tests; your mileage will vary.

Specs by configuration

2017 Toyota Prius V configurations with EPA data
Engine · transmissionDriveCity / Hwy / CombEPA $/yrCO₂ g/mi
1.8 L 4-cyl · CVTFront-Wheel Drive43 / 39 / 41$1,650217

Source: EPA fuel economy data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026. Configurations are listed when EPA and NHTSA records match.

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2017 Toyota Prius V FAQ

How many recalls does the 2017 Toyota Prius V have?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign: 20V369000 (hybrid propulsion system). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.

What are the most common 2017 Toyota Prius V problems?

Owners filed 12 complaints with NHTSA. Exterior lighting (4), Structure (2), Unknown or other (2) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.

What mpg does the 2017 Toyota Prius V get?

EPA rates the 1.8 L 4-cyl · CVT version at 43 city, 39 highway and 41 combined mpg.

How does the 2017 Prius V compare with other years?

Among the 2011–2018 Toyota Prius V model years at least five years old, the 2011 drew the fewest complaints (1) and the 2012 the most (218). The 2017 drew 12. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Processing

  • Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
  • Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

  • Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
  • Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
  • Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

  • 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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