2014 Toyota Prius C: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 205 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
205
Complaints
0
Recalls
29
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
19
Injuries
133.7
Severity index
Severity index 133.7 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 139 2014 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2014 Toyota Prius C ranks 16 of 139 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 88% of its model-year peers. See the full 2014 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 80 | 39.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 36 | 17.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 29 | 14.1% |
| ENGINE | 21 | 10.2% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 18 | 8.8% |
| AIR BAGS | 17 | 8.3% |
| STEERING | 11 | 5.4% |
| STRUCTURE | 10 | 4.9% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 80 of 205 complaints (39.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 20 |
| 2016 | 7 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 24 |
| 2019 | 17 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 31 |
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.1x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.