2013 Toyota Prius CProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 58 owner complaints about the 2013 Toyota Prius C, most often about the electrical system. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 2, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: OSX, Public domain.
Where the 2013 Toyota Prius C has problems
58 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 23 | 4 |
| Service brakes | 17 | 2 |
| Engine | 7 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 5 | 0 |
| Hybrid propulsion system | 5 | 0 |
| Air bags | 4 | 3 |
| Exterior lighting | 4 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 1 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 1 |
| 10 other systems | 14 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2013 Toyota Prius C recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2013 vs. every other Prius C year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Prius C median. How we score
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- Not rated
2013 Toyota Prius C safety ratings
2013 Toyota Prius C 5 HB FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 4 stars (11.8% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: No
- Lane departure warning: No
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2013 Toyota Prius C, and the recalls they led to.
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
What Prius C owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
While I was driving on the freeway the dash lit up with multiple lights. Simultaneously, I lost power to the car and could not accelerate and only break. The steering was tight and I could not steer correctly. Then a message that said, CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM STOP THE VEHICLE IN A SAFE PLACE…
My 2013 Toyota Prius has a failed inverter/converter assembly, including the Intelligent Power Module (IPM). This component is critical for vehicle operation and designed to last the life of the car. Premature IPM shorting and inverter failure is a known defect acknowledged by Toyota through…
Immobilized failure due to combination of brake hose failure preventing hybrid control/shift actuator. Hybrid steering lock became disengaged and could not communicate with the certification ecu due constant power being disabled due to complete main body failure. Hybrid system cannot go back into…
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