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Toyota Prius C

Safety Grade: F
279
Total Complaints
49
Crashes
36
Injuries
0
Deaths

Top Issues

SERVICE BRAKES
56
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
47
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
35
ENGINE
22
AIR BAGS
17
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
13
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
11
POWER TRAIN
9
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
8
STEERING
8

Recent Complaints

2014 TOYOTA PRIUS C — SERVICE BRAKES
Brake actuator assembly known issue in Prius C, Toyota refuses to do anything about it. Part is not cheap.
2012 TOYOTA PRIUS C — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:INVERTER
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius C. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the message "Check Hybrid Status - Stop vehicle in Safe Place Immediately" was displayed. There were several warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with an int...
2013 TOYOTA PRIUS C — HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius C. The contact stated that while his wife was attempting to cold-start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that on several occasions the vehicle was started; however, the instrument cluster and other electrical devices failed to operate a...
2013 TOYOTA PRIUS C — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Brake master cylinder failure.
2013 TOYOTA PRIUS C — SERVICE BRAKES
Brake master cylinder failure.
2012 TOYOTA PRIUS C — FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL
While driving 65 mph on the expressway on January 12th, 2026 under cruise control, I tapped my brakes to slow down. My brake warning light came on, along with the ABS warning light, and the anti-swerve warning light. Cruise control no longer worked, and my brakes were noticeably hard to apply. I imm...
2012 TOYOTA PRIUS C — SERVICE BRAKES
While driving 65 mph on the expressway on January 12th, 2026 under cruise control, I tapped my brakes to slow down. My brake warning light came on, along with the ABS warning light, and the anti-swerve warning light. Cruise control no longer worked, and my brakes were noticeably hard to apply. I imm...
2013 TOYOTA PRIUS C — SERVICE BRAKES
Car suddenly needed a jump start and again after a day or two of non-use. On the third day Brakes, ABS and traction control warnings were lighted up and remains. Brakes are mostly ineffective. My own scan returns the code C1252 and C1256 that says brake booster system failing. Took it to the dealer ...
2012 TOYOTA PRIUS C — SERVICE BRAKES
Brakes went soft with little braking power. Traced the fault code to a faulty braking actuator; toyota says this is past the coverage date for the recall.
2013 TOYOTA PRIUS C — SERVICE BRAKES
Warning lamps for ABS and others and the chiming dings came on while pulling away from the bank drive through and parking for a second. I shut the engine off and turned back on with no success. I was barely able to park in a spot because of difficulties braking. My car had been making an electric n...

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