Toyota Prius CYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 194 NHTSA owner complaints across 8 model years, no Toyota Prius C year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2012, 2013 and 2014. The Prius C has 4 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Toyota Prius C years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Prius C median. Tap a year for its full report.
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- Caution
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Most common Toyota Prius C problems
All model years combined: 194 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 60 | 5 |
| Electrical system | 52 | 5 |
| Engine | 23 | 3 |
| Air bags | 18 | 16 |
| Vehicle speed control | 14 | 5 |
| Exterior lighting | 12 | 0 |
| Power train | 11 | 3 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 0 |
| Steering | 8 | 1 |
| 15 other systems | 52 | 13 |
Toyota Prius C recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
NHTSA investigations of the Prius C
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
- Drivability, Service brake failureNo recall