Toyota Prius Third generation (XV30) - Facelift (2012 - 2015)

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Third generation (XV30) - Facelift of Toyota Prius has been in production since 2012 by 2015.
In addition to external changes, the model has undergone changes in technical terms. Third generation (XV30) - Facelift is longer than the previous generation by 0.8 inches .
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Toyota Prius Third generation (XV30) - Facelift dimensions and specs
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Body style | Hatchback, Hybrid, Sedan |
Engine options | 2ZR-FXE, 1.8L I-4, 134 HP, 153 lb/ft |
Transmission | 2-spd CVT w/OD |
Drive type | front-wheel |
Length | 176.40 in |
Width | 68.70 in |
Height | 58.70 in |
Wheelbase | 106.30 in |
Curb weight | 3042.00 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 |
Seating capacity | 5 |
Front hip room | 52.70 in |
Rear hip room | 51.20 in |
Front Headroom | 38.60 in |
Rear Headroom | 37.60 in |
Front shoulder room | 54.90 in |
Rear shoulder room | 53.10 in |
Fuel tank capacity | 11.90 gal |
MPG (City/Highway) | 51/48 |
Payload capacity | 825 lb |
Towing capacity | 1000 - 1500 lbs |
0-60 mph / 0-100 kph | 9.7 - 10 sec |
¼ mile time | 17.3 - 19 sec |
Toyota Prius Common Problems generations
Unfortunately, there is no such thing as a perfect car. Each car has its own design flaws and problems that the user has to deal with. During the Toyota Prius Third generation (XV30) - Facelift production period from 2012 to 2015 drivers have reported 522 complaints. The most common problems are SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE.
Model Year | Complaints |
2015 Prius |
51
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2014 Prius |
96
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2013 Prius |
149
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2012 Prius |
226
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Problem Category | Number of Problems |
SERVICE BRAKES we have recently purchased a 2014 toyota prism that now has less than 4000 miles on the engine. in a... |
119
~ 52201 miles |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i purchased a 2014 toyota prius on may 31 2014. today 6/18/14 i found out there was a recall on... |
81
~ 28966 miles |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 2014 toyota prius. consumer writes in regards to vehicle safety features. *smd the consumer believed back-up cameras should come standard |
55
~ 51801 miles |
ENGINE while driving on the freeway at highway speeds a series of yellow triangles suddenly flashed on the dashboard along with... |
52
~ 59289 miles |
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota prius. while in the process of parking the vehicle the brakes disengaged and... |
47
~ 24514 miles |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL while traveling in slippery conditions i attempted to navigate a right hand turn. the car began to slide while braking... |
46
~ 22634 miles |
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota prius hybrid. the contact stated while traveling various speeds a passenger put their... |
44
~ 22359 miles |
EXTERIOR LIGHTING when the headlights - not drl - are on and the dash lights are on low the instrument panel lights... |
43
~ 63001 miles |
POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota prius. the contact stated that the vehicle would reverse when shifted to drive... |
39
~ 36502 miles |
BODY > STRUCTURE other car driver jump red light and t-zone hit my car from front passenger side everything from passenger side was... |
35
~ 28200 miles |
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i was in a parking lot and put the car in reverse. then i heard a "boom" and i thought... |
19
~ 29574 miles |
STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota prius. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph the steering wheel became... |
19
~ 22562 miles |
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL toyota's entune navigation system randomly freezes and resets. when this happens at high speeds on a highway where a person... |
19
~ 66197 miles |
SEAT BELTS i own a new 2013 toyota prius v-5. while on the freeway taking an interchange. i had cruise control set... |
16
~ 35051 miles |
SEATS i finally realized that the drivers side head restraint on this car is causing me chronic neck and head pain.... |
12
~ 15176 miles |
WHEELS we purchased a new toyota prius that came with yokohama all season radials. because the tire light came on i... |
10
~ 17787 miles |
SUSPENSION unknown squeaking at the back none of the mechanics was able identify the sound on the back seat ... oil |
9
~ 10335 miles |
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM i purchased a 2014 toyota prius on may 31 2014. today 6/18/14 i found out there was a recall on... |
9
~ 32429 miles |
TIRES we purchased a new toyota prius that came with yokohama all season radials. because the tire light came on i... |
6
~ 15724 miles |
STRUCTURE shortly after purchasing my 2014 toyota prius in june 2014 i started noticing a moldy smell coming from the air... |
6
~ 7211 miles |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the car brakes failed at low speeds (10-15 mph) and bumped into the car in front in a stop-and-go traffic... |
5
~ 103168 miles |
INVERTER > HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM 2014 toyota prius. consumer writes in regards to electrical system software recall notice and requests financial compensation. *smd the consumer... |
5
~ 39187 miles |
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY every time i received call on my cell bluetooth seems like voice breaking up. it is not the phone problem. |
4
~ 15088 miles |
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER when driving dashboard "hybrid system not working. pull over..." this was 7/3/2012. it had run out of gas even though... |
4
~ 10914 miles |
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY prius windshield is prone to crack when traveling on highway. i was traveling on highway when a tiny rock hit... |
3
~ 14833 miles |
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota prius equipped with toyo proxes a20 (na) tires size: p215/50/r17 (na). while the... |
2
~ 9260 miles |
VISIBILITY tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota prius. the contact stated that the driver and passenger side sun visors were... |
2
~ 21030 miles |
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota prius. the contact stated that the wire harness wiring was being damaged by... |
2
~ 3500 miles |
NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT toyota's entune navigation system randomly freezes and resets. when this happens at high speeds on a highway where a person... |
2
~ 750 miles |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota prius. the contact stated that the steering wheel pulled to the left and... |
2
~ 25 miles |
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS the head restraints push my head uncomfortably and dangerously forward. this makes driving a literal pain in the neck. it... |
2
~ 50 miles |
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY my sunroof spontaneously exploded outwards when driving on the freeway. i did not hit anything. no objects hit me or... |
1
~ 47289 miles |
ROOF AND PILLARS > BODY > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owned a 2015 toyota prius. while another driver was operating the vehicle at approximately 40 mph another... |
1
~ 1000 miles |
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY musty smell in vehicle sick w/ respiratory symptoms including distress after using air conditioning or heating system or defrosters. i... |
1
~ 5100 miles |
COLUMN SHIFT > LEVER AND LINKAGE > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota prius. the contact stated that the vehicle would reverse when shifted to drive... |
1
~ 3000 miles |
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota prius. the contact stated that after the vehicle was parked in a residential... |
1
~ 23900 miles |
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 toyota prius. the contact stated that it was difficult to view any of the... |
1
~ 200 miles |
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY 2012 toyota prius. consumer writes in regards to vehicle window exploded. *smd while driving 35-40 mph on a paved road... |
1
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CHILD SEAT we purchased a 2013 prius v in july. when we bought it i was concerned about the back seat middle... |
1
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING upon starting the engine and engaging the air conditioning of my 2012 toyota prius with 10 000 miles a strong... |
1
~ 9851 miles |
EQUIPMENT navagation screen when sun hits the screen from right direction the screen can act like a very bright mirror and |
1
~ 4000 miles |
FRONT > SEAT BELTS 2012 toyota prius. consumer writes in regards to malfunction of vehicle seat belt and airbags. *smd the consumer's wife was... |
1
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How to improve the appearance of your Toyota Prius and to make it look younger?
Time goes on, and the automobile industry does not stand still. The cars that were trendy just a few years ago no longer make people look at you with such enthusiasm. However, you won't love your car any less because it's getting old. But if you want your Toyota Prius to stand out from the crowd and still catch the eye, transform its appearance. Put on nice rims - it'll make it more noticeable right away. Install coilovers - lowered cars always look cooler. Add fender flares to the kit and you get a sportier look. Put decals on it and people passing by won't be able to take their eyes off of you.
However, you can not only change the appearance of your car beyond recognition, but also to rejuvenate it. If you want, you can make your car a couple of generations younger. To do this you should buy a body kit - a set of body elements that repeat the outlines of cars of later versions. It won't make the car go faster, but it will be extremely difficult to notice the differences externally.
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Fender flares
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Rims
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15x6.5 Enkei EDR9 (Matte Black) Wheels/R...
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BDK (4-Pack) Premium 16" Wheel Rim Cover...
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Coilovers
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Godspeed MSS0115 MonoSS Coilover Lowerin...
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Decals
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