2016 Toyota Prius C problems and recalls

The 2016 Toyota Prius C has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 162 complaints, most often on the Visibility/Wiper.

162
Complaints
0
Recalls
8
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
6
Injuries
53.8
Severity index

Severity index 53.8 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 53.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 91 of 141 by severity index among 2016 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 35% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2016 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 41 complaints (25.3%)41 25%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 33 complaints (20.4%)33 20%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 22 complaints (13.6%)22 14%Service BrakesService Brakes: 20 complaints (12.3%)20 12%EngineEngine: 17 complaints (10.5%)17 10%Power TrainPower Train: 14 complaints (8.6%)14 9%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 14 complaints (8.6%)14 9%StructureStructure: 11 complaints (6.8%)11 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
VISIBILITY/WIPER4125.3%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3320.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2213.6%
SERVICE BRAKES2012.3%
ENGINE1710.5%
POWER TRAIN148.6%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL148.6%
STRUCTURE116.8%

Complaints filed per year

022432016: 272017: 432018: 292019: 102020: 172021: 92022: 82023: 42024: 92025: 52026: 1 (partial year)161743181920212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
201627
201743
201829
201910
202017
20219
20228
20234
20249
20255
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (18 against 34).

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 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.