Toyota Prius C years to avoid
Every Toyota Prius C model year on file (2013-2017), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2015
Worst year on file
175.4
Severity index
Service Brakes
Most-reported system
2016
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2015 Toyota Prius C | 175.4 High | 132 | Service Brakes |
| 2 | 2014 Toyota Prius C | 109.8 High | 205 | Service Brakes |
| 3 | 2017 Toyota Prius C | 105.2 High | 91 | Visibility/Wiper |
| 4 | 2013 Toyota Prius C | 88.6 High | 400 | Service Brakes |
| 5 | 2016 Toyota Prius C | 53.8 Medium | 162 | Visibility/Wiper |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Toyota Prius C complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 400 | 0 | 43 | 3 | 88.6 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2014 | 205 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 109.8 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2015 | 132 | 1 | 27 | 1 | 175.4 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2016 | 162 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 53.8 Medium | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| 2017 | 91 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 105.2 High | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.