Toyota Prius V Change Vehicle

"The display is poor for backups and navigation. I have brought the car to dealers to be corrected and I have been told that the brightness and contrast are at the highest settings. The rear camera provides a mediocre image and in the sun it cannot"

"Sometimes the colors change so that it is not as readable as usual. They always change back to the original in time."

"Radio works. The rest of the touch controls do not respond. GPS, Bluetooth, phone touch controls do not respond"

"the screen seems to have something pressing on it, every once in a while it hits the bottom button and screws up my selections. Nothing bad, just annoying"

"iPhone musics stops in midst of song. Can not restart unless stop engine and restart car"

"The display froze up and as a result nothing worked on the display, could not use the gps and anything else associated or controlled by the display. I was able to drive the car but it was not safe"

"The whole radio and in dash navigation would freeze up intermittently, not allowing any input or changes. The full system had to be replaced"

"The display screen would go blank, then turn itself back on, randomly"

"Head unit seemed to stop working (went blank) intermittently"

"When the temperature outside gets above 95 degrees and my car is sitting in the sun, the display screen goes blank. The back up camera will not display, the bluetooth, radio, map, etc. will not work. After I drive the car with the A/C on and restart the car, the display will work again. It only happens in the heat, for now"

"No screen display when using GPS, but GPS works on voice command"

"The touch screen was blank and not responding. The dealership replaced the entire head unit under warranty"

"Night driving my dash lights go out to a point that there are times I have to pull over and turn the car completely off. My nav system if I turn down my dimmer switch my images go out"

"Sometimes it shows that the phone is in use (on a call) when it it not, and we are not able to use the interface to listen to podcasts, etc"

"Doesn’t connect most times and the entune is usueless very slow"

"It takes a long time to interface even though it is already paired up. Also needs to be re-initiated several times after it has been paused"

"If we turn the headlights on while an ipod is playing through the car audio, the car audio system shuts off. The dealer has been unable to resolve this problem"

"Approx 2 yrs ago I started receiving incorrect readings & directions. Had dealership check it out when I had car in for recall issued. Was told it needed new software, which they attempted to install. Was told there was a faulty antenna & that the only fix was whole new audio system ($2000). Declined, but also came away w/ no more bluetooth connection. At some point will probably go elsewhere (not dealer) for assistance."

"it went totally wacky. Said I was in Yosemite when I was in San Jose. They had to replace the whole system."

"Needlessly complicated to program and use. Stopped using it and use iPhone instead ."

"would not hold saved destinations would only work with voice commands"

"It has always been difficult to read because of small size and color contrast. Now the map will not even download, so it is not functioning at all"

"Does not load. Just keeps rebooting"

"In order to enter destination address you need to enter the zip code. This is often unknown. I can't get around this requirement"

"GPS fails to register location. Dealer ordered new navigation DVDs (new software and maps). Dealer had problems installing it and had to call Toyota. Dealer says they installed it, but the problems persist and I don't think they installed it."

"Reading is inaccurate by about 25 miles. Very recent problem"

"On a scale of 1 to 10, I rate the usefulness of the Totota GPS at Zero. I use my Garmin whenever I need navigation and traffic assistance. Want to find a motel or restaurant? You get a list, and have to look at each entry to see where it is rel you"

"Hard to see at times in bright light. Doesn't understand route changes by driver. Nuisance to view or operate while driving"

"Salesman lied about GPS Updates. They are not conducted via wiFi using Etune. In fact they must be done via DVD which must be purchase annual from Honda for > $100. Other providers on map data such as TomTom provide lifetime free updates. Very inf"

"GPS is not very intuitive, difficult to use, so much so that we have a Garmin that we usually use"

"If you try to trim down your dimmer switch you cannot see the images on the screen"

"Maps very dated. Does not provide traffic info"

"It consistently suffers interference on certain models of phones. No software updates are available. Need to replace with an aftermarket radio."

"Very prevalent problem with this feature on this year Prius."

"Couldn't pair Samsung galaxy 7"

"Bluetooth has never worked in the car since I purchased the car. Have set up my phone to sync with the car any number of times. Just doesn't work"

"There seems to be a somewhat well-known problem with the bluetooth function in the car turning itself off (and so not being available for pairing). People do not yet seem to have found a solution for it. Typically, the bluetooth works for about 60 seconds when one enters the car with a phone that has already been paired with the bluetooth (when it was working), and then the car's bluetooth turns itself off. When one goes to turn it on again in the menu list, the check-box does not respond and do"

"At times it would not allow Bluetooth. Blue tooth was not lite to even allow pairing. it was only lite if the car was on and the door was open....then it would cancel out within a few miles of driving. It as (for no apparent reason) resolved it self as of now."

"The Bluetooth would disconnect and not turn back on without powering the car off and on again. It also would display call in progress after call ended, locking out the radio. Even turning phone off would not result in clearing dash. Another problem was the dash said the phone was disconnected, but conversation still continued through the car. Very strange behavior!"

"My phone, a Samsung Galaxy S9+ has been pairing for about 10 months with no problem. Then after pairing with my phone, it started to drop my call and say there was no bluetooth available. I've taken it twice to the dealership and they claim they can't find any problem and that their diagnostic software doesn't find anything wrong: no codes show a problem. All they can do is replace the whole system, a $1200 part plus labor costs that will be high and no guarantee that it will fix the problem! They asked me if I wanted to put $2000 into an older car that will continue to have more problems, or just get a new car!"

"One of our phones stopped pairing. Internet search was no help. There was one person at the dealer who knew what to do. Has been several months and has not happened again"

"Will not maintain a pairing. We have to renew the phone each time"

"Phone pairing for phone call functions seems reliable however for music and other functions is erratic"

"Drops out regularity"

"Satellite antenna failed"

"The rear speakers in these vehicles barely put out any volume"

"The Siriux XM portion of the radio quit working although the AM and FM sections worked fine. The problem was determined to be in the antenna. The Toyota Dealer wanted 5 hours of labor and a $375 antenna (part) for about $1,000 to make the repair. I believed that this was exhorbitant. I took the vehicle to an aftermarket stereo store. They installed an aftermarket Sirius XM antenna for a total cost of $145 for the repair. It has been working perfectly ever since. The Toyota dealer refunded"

"The radio also stopped working properly"

"Antenna wire to satellite radio shorts out. Price to fix it was too expensive. The wire runs under the headliner from the front to the rear of the roof. The fix would require removal and reinstallation of all interior trim. It was much cheaper to install an aftermarket satellite radio."

"It does not display station numbers/letters,or song info. switches in and out of HD sound. I was told it is a software problem that would cost about $400.00 to fix, so I haven't"

"Worked intermittantly on radio and satellite. Would not stay on a station or go to a selected pre-set station"

"I have XM satellite radio. For the past month it has been sporadic. Told today that when taken in for service that it is the connection from the antenna to the radio . Cost about $556 to fix. I have just extended in Jan my Xm contract for 3yrs"

"Previously, when I brought my car into the dealership after purchasing a new phone, they were no help in updating my car's software. I heard excuses that there are too many phones on the market for them to keep up with. I got another new phone and had the same problem. I went around borrowing phones from friends trying to find a new phone that would pair with the car. Finally I went to the Toyota website and contacted their service department there. A service technician explained how to update my software after sending me a link in an email. Since then, I update my phone myself from the Toyota Entune whenever I have a problem."

"That is the problem I explained in the previous segment. However we also experienced battery issues w/ this vehicle, in which there were dead cells that would sometimes prevent car from starting. Battery was replaced @ my expense by dealer, but after that is when GPS & bluetooth issues arose."

"Our Prius was recalled as the car could shut down in cold weather during hard installation."

"The rear speakers on these Prius Vs barely put out any sound"

"Even though the touch screen shows speaker volume is directed to the rear speakers, our grand kids were unable to hear anything unless wound was coming from the front speakers also. We took the car into the dealer, and they confirmed the Prius V is unable to isolate sound to the rear speakers only"

"The rear speakers barely put out any sound"

"Stopped dialing phone numbers with voice command"

"The volume of the "GPS" lady was very low. The dealer was able to increase it to an acceptable level"

"Voice control for GPS does not work. They could not fix it at dealer. They acted dumb and said they could not recreate it"

"Voice controls are worthless. They only work with specific commands not natural voice and they usually have to be done at least twice. It is not user friendly"

"The dealer said to have fixed the electrical problem and yet it continues to reappear"

"My voice commands are not understood. Words are not understood, frequently"

"Very poor voice recognition. I am a native English speaker but find that most commands are poorly recognized"

"Sending unit need to be replaced. From left hub."

"Car often skids when applying brakes at low speed. Toyota insists it is normal; but it is very unsafe"

"The front right wheel brake caliper stuck and the brake was braking all the time; the wheel became red hot; the disc and the pads were change"

"Left rear caliper froze up; could be repaired without replacement"

"Had to replace due to wear"

"Calipers were sticking which caused abnormal brake break down"

"two winters... rusted out, "seized" and wore out discs"

"Squealing noise on cold start, or occasionally when braking"

"Calipers had to be replaced as part of the factory fix for the brake squeal problem previously described"

"Squeal on cold start since purchase. Four visits to the dealer led to a complete replacement of rear brakes which is a TSB for the 2012 Prius V"

"Brake electric pump actuator was activating with increased frequency (every 10 seconds) until the computer activated failsafe and braking turned mechanical mode (harder) with all lights in the panel on. Replacement of Master Cylinder was $2800 including parts, labor and tax"

"Master cylinder failed and caused other systems to go into failsafe mode. Had to take it to dealer as other auto service centers could not deal with issue as it was also connected the the Hybrid system."

"Normal wear on rear brakes, replaced with new rotors and pads. Rotors showed rusting signs and determined not able to salvage."

"I was amazed how quickly the brakes worn down consider my last cars brakes lasted 200,000 miles"

"Mechanic told me it was time to change the brake pads"

"brakes don;t last for ever and we do mostly city driven ...thats a lot of stops and go"

"Brake Pads wore out"

"Due to the harsh winter, I had to replace pads and have rotors resurfaced on both the front and rear brakes"

"There was a bent pin in the brake system that caused brake drag, leading to premature brake wear."

"Brakes on my previous priuses lasted much longer"

"Car need rear brake job at 31,000 miles... most Hybrids can go twice that with regenerative braking. One rear brake seemed "Hung Up" per service dept"

"see prior answer... dealer said i "didn't drive it enough to prevent rust/salt damage.""

"Rear brakes were squealing. Dealer replaced calipers and disks under warranty. No problem since. This occurred at about 5000 miles"

"Rear brake pads required replacement after only 40K miles, along w/ resurfacing rotors due to excessive rust. Apparently common due to rear disk brakes little used due to regenerative braking, causing high rust on rotors, wearing out pads"

"See previous comment on brakes squeaking."

"I'm not sure the rotors were as bad as they told me"

"Had to replace due to wear"

"Rogers needed to be replaced. Cost of the entire break repair was very high"

"Scraping from worn rotors; I'd consider it normal wear and tear. Was able to be fixed for $400 in a few hours, so simple issue."

"uneven ware"

"Rear rotors required resurfacing after only 40K miles due to excessive rusting from lack of use due to regenerative braking. No such issues w/ our 2005 Prius that has rear drum brakes"

"The brakes had to be completely replaced including all rotors despite not being heavily worn. The pads were locking on and ruining the rotors, hence the excessive squeaking."

"The breaks make a groaning noise for the first 20 minutes of driving"

"This noise resulted from the braking system. Finally new lining and I think calipers were done after much complaining. This solved the problems"

"Brake problem that has persisted since the purchase. After 18 months it was fixed based on multiple visits. It returned two years ago when they did a regular brake maint. Multiple visits since then has not resolved the problem."

"Groaning at rear wheels was not dealt with until they had a service bulletin about it. Then theory replaced the whole rear braking components"

"Occurs when car is parked for a while and outside temperature is 60 degrees F or below. There was a recall and dealer had to adjust brakes twice. Once again this noise is happening"

"Heavy squealing at start-up ... sounds like a noisy truck"

"Initially it only happened if the car had been left out in the cold. Now, it happens whenever the car is first started even in the garage if it's cold. The brakes roar more than squeak. The noise goes away quickly. Attempts by the dealership to fix h"

"Noise when car was in park upon cold start up"

"Rear brakes squealed for first ten minutes of every drive from cold. Complained many times. Known issue for the V. Dealer was not able to resolve, but after two years, a factory fix was prescribed and dealer was able to make the modifications under"

"There is a recall bulletin out for the rear brakes on a Prius V. Had the work done at a Toyota dealership, Fixed problem at no cost. Good as new!"

"Whenever the car starts cold it makes this noise. We immediately took it in for inspection. they assured us it wasn't dangerous. They eventually notified us there was some defect and we brought it in for repair. Last cold day it again made this noise"

"Rear brake squeaking and roughly braking. toyota replaced the brakes and calipers"

"Squeaking backing up"

"When I went in to Toyota to have the right side headlight replaced, they discovered 4 front marker lights were also out. I had not realized that. They were all replaced."

"The brake and taillights seem to burn out every 18 months. Toyota doesn't provide an indicator to let you know the lights have failed so you have to rely on others to tell you"

"Warning light came on for abs had to replace senors"

"This car burns out headlights every 6 months even through the electrical system was checked. It finally stopped when we replaced the headlights with aftermarket LED bulbs."

"Headlights burn out in less than 12 months. Recall on 2011 but not 2012. Failing wiring harness, repair cost about $4000. Solution is to replace bulbs with LEDs"

"The passenger side headlight went out and when I went to replace the bulb it turns out that it melted the housing area requiring me to purchase a whole new headlamp assembly."

"Headlights burn out above ever year. Have replaced three sets so far"

"Both headlights stopped working. Replacement low beam bulb worked for a couple of months and then stopped working. Replaced both bulbs and they are still not working"

"Daytime lights needed replacement within the past year and are very expensive, so I opted to wait"

"I had to replace Toyota-branded headlight bulbs four times in the last two years. I finally used third-party bulbs as replacements and haven't had any problems"

"both headlights went out after 5 years"

"It burns out bulbs every 6 months"

"Left position/parking light burned out."

"Driver-side Headlight went out after 93000 miles."

"Headlight bulbs (low beam) last fewer and fewer months - down to about 9 months. This is a wiring harness problem that Toyota acknowledges for 2011 and earlier Priuses. Both lights failed on one occasion and I did not realize this until driving at night. Just switched to LED bulbs to see if this is a fix."

"Headlight was dim because the plastic housing was discolored"

"Headlights randomly burn out long before they should. Have had to replace 3 time in last year"

"Both (halogen) headlamps burned out within a week at just under 3 years / 32000 miles"

"Three headlights failed in 3 years"

"The headlights seems to burn out every two years though not at the same time"

"The low beam bulbs both failed within a few weeks of each other after about 2 years. The bulbs are very difficult to replace, the right side requires disconnecting and moving coolant and air hoses, and then only a small hand can work in the availabl"

"Had to replace both front headlights in only 3 years!"

"The car was not factory equiped with DRL daylight running lights. This requires burning the headlights day and night. They burned out and each were replaced under Warranty"

"The right front headlight is very expensive to replace due to labor cost necessary to remove/replace other features to gain access to the headlight. Also, I am going to have to replace it again--in less than two months from the first time"

"The horn will not operate when the steering wheel center pad is pushed. The horns work when the alarm is sounded so problem is with the switch in the steering wheel. Toyota wants $855 to replace the switch."

"Car door left open for several days and car system did not shut down this 'drain' on battery which 'killed' the battery . $207+tax to replace"

"The automatic locking mechanism broke for both driver and passenger front doors."

"One of two key fobs does not work and only did for a short time. The battery has been replaced numerous times making it work for a few days. It has not been replaced"

"Driver side door lock mechanism broke. Was covered by extended warranty"

"Somehow, my entire computer coding was deleted. It was determined that since it was a complicated code to enter, there was no way I could have inadvertently done it myself. I had to take it to the dealer to have it recoded"

"One keyless entry device only worked for a short period of time. Battery was replaced by dealer twice without success. It belongs to the 2nd driver so isn't used very much. Now just use mechanical key, and backup start procedure"

"Drivers side front door lock would not lock except manually which made the entire keyless entry function inoperable. Lock actuator replaced under warranty"

"one of the two key fobs we received stopped working after a short time. I have had the battery replaced numerous times, with it working for a few days then stopping again. I don't need it frequently, because my wife drives normally, and the backup system works, but it is still an inconvenience"

"There are 2 USB ports. The one in the center console within the arm rest never worked. Told the dealer, who didn't fix it."

"Right headlight burned out."

"Warning light accompanied by persistent beeping sound when car in motion resulting from a faulty rear gate latch. Had repaired (because I was told the replacement part (actuator) have to be synced with the vehicle's computer once installed; otherwise, I would have done the repair myself). Dealer completed repair at an outrageous charge (approximately $400). Had it not been for the sync/flashing requirement, I could have easily installed the actuator myself at a cost of well under $100. Satisfied with repair overall, but not with the price charged by Toyota dealer."