2013 Toyota Prius C problems and recalls

49% of owner complaints on the 2013 Toyota Prius C related to the Service Brakes (195 of 400).

400
Complaints
0
Recalls
43
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
24
Injuries
88.6
Severity index

Severity index 88.6 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 88.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 32 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 78% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Service BrakesService Brakes: 195 complaints (48.8%)195 49%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 69 complaints (17.2%)69 17%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 50 complaints (12.5%)50 12%EngineEngine: 42 complaints (10.5%)42 10%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 24 complaints (6.0%)24 6%Air BagsAir Bags: 21 complaints (5.2%)21 5%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 21 complaints (5.2%)21 5%Power TrainPower Train: 17 complaints (4.2%)17 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
SERVICE BRAKES19548.8%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6917.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER5012.5%
ENGINE4210.5%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL246.0%
AIR BAGS215.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM215.2%
POWER TRAIN174.2%

Complaints filed per year

030612012: 12013: 302014: 312015: 152016: 192017: 142018: 302019: 322020: 262021: 202022: 212023: 372024: 612025: 592026: 4 (partial year)12131415161718192021222324612526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20121
201330
201431
201515
201619
201714
201830
201932
202026
202120
202221
202337
202461
202559
2026 (year to date)4
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.3x those in 2020 to 2022 (157 against 67).

Other Toyota Prius C model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 5 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-05. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.