IIHS - 2012 Toyota Prius v small overlap crash test / POOR EVALUATION /

Toyota Prius v: 2012-13 models: OVERALL EVALUATION: POOR Injury measures Restraints/dummy kinematics Head/neck Chest Hip/thigh Lower leg/foot Poor / Good Good Poor Poor / Poor Important: Frontal crash test ratings can be compared only among vehicles of similar weight. Test details: The Toyota Prius v wagon was introduced in the 2012 model year. It is derived from the Toyota Prius but is longer and taller to provide more rear seat room and cargo-carrying capacity. Structure — The driver's space was seriously compromised by intruding structure. Lower intrusion measured as much as 35 cm at the lower hinge pillar, and the upper hinge pillar and instrument panel intruded 17-22 cm. The parking brake pedal was pushed in toward the driver 20 cm, and the steering wheel was pushed in 7 cm. Restraints/dummy kinematics — The dummy's head barely contacted the frontal airbag before sliding off the left side as the steering column moved 13 cm to the right. Additionally, the seat belt allowed excessive forward excursion of the dummy's head and torso, permitting the head to hit the instrument panel. The side curtain airbag deployed too late during the crash, dropping onto the back of the the head and and pushing it outboard of the inflating curtain, leaving the dummy's head vulnerable to contact with side structure and outside objects. The side torso airbag deployed. Injury measures — Measures from the dummy indicate that injuries to the left hip and left lower leg would be likely in a crash of this severity. Head acceleration from the instrument panel hit was low. Tested vehicle specifications: 2012 Toyota Prius v Two wagon Class: Midsize moderately priced car Weight: 3,301 lbs. Side airbags: front and rear head curtain airbags and front seat-mounted torso airbags Wheelbase: 109 in. Length: 182 in. Width: 70 in. Engine: 1.8 L 4-cylinder (gasoline) and electric motor EPA ratings: 44 mpg city | 40 mpg highway

Added 8 Jul 2026