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    • Engine Location : Front
    Drive Type : Front Wheel
    Production Years for Series : 2010 - 2022
    Price : MSRP: $24,000-39,525
    Invoice: $22,565-37,945
    Weight : 3042 lbs | 1379.828 kg
    MPG City : 51
    MPG Highway : 48
    Combined MPG : 50.00
    Introduced At : 2009 Detroit Auto Show
    0-60 mph : 9.8 seconds.
    Top Speed : 112 mph | 180.208 km/h
    Coefficient of Drag : 0.25
    Inline 4
    Displacement : 1800 cc | 109.8 cu in. | 1.8 L.
    Power : 98 HP (72.128 KW) @ 5200 RPM
    Torque :105 Ft-Lbs (142 NM) @ 4000 RPM
    Bore : 3.2 in | 81 mm.
    Stroke : 3.5 in | 88 mm.
    Compression : 13.0:1
    Valvetrain : 16 DOHC (4.0 valves per cylinder)
    Construction : Aluminum block and head
    Transmission:
    Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable

    Hybrid System
    Electric Motor
    Type : Permanent magnet AC synchronous motor
      : Motor Generator Two
    Power Output : 80.00 HP
    Torque : 153.00 Ft-Lbs
    Voltage : 650.00V maximum.
    Battery
    Type : Nickel Metal Hydride
    Power : 36.00 HP
    Voltage : 650.00V
      : Hybrid Battery Pack
    NHTSA Crash-Test Results
    2012 Toyota Prius 5 HB FWD
    Frontal driver : NHTSA Safety data vehicle rating
    Frontal passenger : NHTSA Safety data vehicle rating
    Side driver : NHTSA Safety data vehicle rating
    Side rear passenger : NHTSA Safety data vehicle rating
    Rollover 2 Wheel Drive : NHTSA Safety data vehicle rating Risk of Rollover 12.1%

    Component

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

    Manufacturer

    Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

    NHTSA Campaign ID13V123000
    SummarySoutheast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, 'Tire Selection and Rims.'
    ConsequenceAn inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
    RemedySoutheast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
    NotesOwners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

    Component

    SEATS

    Manufacturer

    Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

    NHTSA Campaign ID13V014000
    SummarySoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
    ConsequenceIf the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
    RemedySoutheast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
    NotesOwners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

    Component

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER

    Manufacturer

    Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC

    Mfr Report Date19871205
    NHTSA Campaign ID16V396000
    SummarySoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
    ConsequenceIf damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
    RemedySET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
    NotesOwners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

    Component

    AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

    Manufacturer

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    Mfr Report Date20081021
    NHTSA Campaign ID16V487000
    SummaryToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Toyota Prius, 2010 and 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, and 2011-2012 Lexus CT200h vehicles. A weld in the curtain shield air bag inflator may crack causing one or both portions of the inflator to eject into the passenger cabin.
    ConsequenceIf either portion of the curtain shield air bag inflator ejects into the passenger cabin, there is an increased risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
    RemedyToyota will notify owners, and dealers will install retention brackets to the curtain shield air bags, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota Customer Service Department at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is Toyota G0U, and Lexus GLJ.
    NotesOwners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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    HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM

    Manufacturer

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    Mfr Report Date20090331
    NHTSA Campaign ID18V684000
    SummaryToyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2014 Toyota Prius and 2012-2014 Toyota Prius V vehicles. 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.
    ConsequenceIf the hybrid system shuts down unexpectedly, it can increase the risk of a crash.
    RemedyToyota will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the motor/generator control electronic control unit (ECU) and the hybrid control ECU as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0V. Note: The software updates in this recall are needed even if the vehicle had the software previously updated under recalls 14V-053 or 15V-449.
    NotesOwners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

    Component

    HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER

    Manufacturer

    Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing

    Mfr Report Date20090331
    NHTSA Campaign ID14V053000
    SummaryToyota is recalling certain model year 2010 through 2014 Prius vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) inside the inverter module (a component of the hybrid system) contains transistors that may become damaged from high operating temperatures. If this occurs, various warning lamps will be illuminated on the instrument panel and the vehicle will have reduced power allowing it to only drive a short distance.
    ConsequenceThe vehicle may enter a fail-safe/limp-home mode that limits the drivability of the vehicle. The hybrid system could also shut down completely resulting in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
    RemedyToyota will notify owners and dealers will update the software for both the motor/generator control electronic control unit (ECU) and the hybrid control ECU, free of charge. If an owner experiences a failure of the inverter before the vehicle receives updated software, the dealer will repair or replace the inverter assembly with a new one at no charge. The recall began on March 21, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
    NotesOwners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

    Information provided by NHTSA
    Data updated June 2024
    2012 Averages
    Avg. Home : $263,200
    Avg. Gallon of Gas : $3.55
    Total Car Production : 10,335,765

    For additional safety information and testing procedures, please visit the NHTSA website.

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    Q: How fast is the 2012 Toyota Prius? A: The 2012 Toyota Prius has a top speed of 112 mph.

    Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 2012 Toyota Prius? A: The 2012 Toyota Prius has a wheelbase size of 106.30 inches.

    Q: What is the length of the 2012 Toyota Prius? A: The 2012 Toyota Prius has a length of 176.40 inches.

    Q: What is the width of the 2012 Toyota Prius? A: The 2012 Toyota Prius has a width of 68.70 inches.

    Q: How much headroom does the 2012 Toyota Prius have?A: The 2012 Toyota Prius has 38.60 inches of headroom.

    Q: How much legroom does the 2012 Toyota Prius have?A: The 2012 Toyota Prius has legroom of 42.50 inches.

    Q: What is the bodystyle of the 2012 Toyota Prius? A: The 2012 Toyota Prius was a Sedan.

    Q: How much did the 2012 Toyota Prius cost when new? What was the MSRP? A: The 2012 Toyota Prius had an MSRP of $24,000 - $$39,525 (USD).

    Q: What engine did the 2012 Toyota Prius have? A: The engine powering the 2012 Toyota Prius was a Inline 4 (1800 cc | 109.8 cu in. | 1.8 L.) with 98 HP (72.128 KW) @ 5200 RPM and 105 Ft-Lbs (142 NM) @ 4000 RPM.

    Q: What transmission did the 2012 Toyota Prius have? A: The 2012 Toyota Prius had a Electronically Controlled Continuously Variable gearbox.

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