2014 Toyota Prius CProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 33 owner complaints about the 2014 Toyota Prius C, most often about the service brakes. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 14, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Cutlass, CC0.
Where the 2014 Toyota Prius C has problems
33 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 9 | 0 |
| Engine | 7 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 6 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | 0 |
| Air bags | 3 | 3 |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 0 |
| Steering | 3 | 0 |
| Wheels | 3 | 0 |
| Structure | 2 | 1 |
| 5 other systems | 6 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2014 Toyota Prius C recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
2014 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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2014 Toyota Prius C safety ratings
2014 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 2014 Toyota Prius C, and the recalls they led to.
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
What Prius C owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The brakes failed while driving at a high speed (55 MPH) on the highway along with failing when braking at a low speed (15 MPH) near a major intersection. This occured with no warning other than the Brake, ABS, and Traction Control appearing as the failure was occuring. The warning light when away…
While driving, suddenly all brake lights and warning lights went on, and brakes stopped working normally. It became difficult to brake (brake took a while to engage - had to press pedal to the floor). After diagnostics at the dealership it looks like the brake booster failed. Apparently Toyota knew…
I was told that my Brake Booster and Brake Booster Pump Assembly needed replaced. I had specifically asked my dealership in the past if there were any issues with my car and was told that there was nothing, which was untrue. I called Toyota and was told that I was mailed something back in 2018, but…
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