2012 Toyota Prius safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
45
complaints reporting a crash
2
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2012 Toyota Prius 5 HB FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 25 report injuries (31 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2012 Toyota Prius vehicles were involved in 48 fatal crashes with 23 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskExcessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may… · Oct 4, 2018
- Crash riskA weld in the curtain shield air bag inflator may crack causing one or both… · Jun 30, 2016
- Fire riskElectrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is… · Jun 2, 2016
- Crash riskIn the affected vehicles, the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the… · Feb 12, 2014
- Crash riskThese vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one… · Apr 9, 2013
- Crash riskDuring modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers… · Jan 16, 2013