# 2012 TOYOTA PRIUS V — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `2220585` · 2026-06-28 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** PRIUS V
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
Driving down the highway, the engine suddenly threw a rod, causing a terrible jolt, after which the engine burst into flames. There had been no warning lights.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*