# 2013 TOYOTA PRIUS V — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `1996238` · 2024-06-03 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** PRIUS V
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
## Narrative
I had just dropped off my daughters at school. On my drive back home, this trip is roughly an 8 mile round trip distance .  I heard (then saw) an explosion coming from the rear passenger side of the car. I noticed flames and proceeded to steer the car (car shutdown) towards a side street.  Shortly after I was able to put car in park, making sure that it was out of any potential danger to others. I quickly jumped out of my car. This followed by a loss of fluids under the hood and smoke. After everything subsided I called a tow truck and had it towed to my home. It has been parked outside and I am so discombobulated about this whole incident that I do not know how/where to even began with the next step. I have no clue how this happened but what I do know is that by no means should a vehicle ever create a fire .
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