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Toyota Prius C

Data refreshed July 19, 2026

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Complaints

12,653

Active records

Recalls

4

Active records

TSBs

1,434

Active records

Filing history

Monthly totals over the last 20 years. Click a legend item to show or hide that series.

Reported severity

Based on consumer complaints filed since 2000. Recalls and TSBs do not include severity data.

Deaths

23

Injuries

548

Crashes

1,022

Fires

67

Top reported issues — Toyota Prius C

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Operating state

5,592

Lighting behavior

3,770

Braking behavior

3,475

Reporting mechanism

2,172

Electrical issue

1,575

Driver assistance issue

1,542

Condition issue

1,367

Performance issue

744

Engine behavior

694

Noise

528

Safety restraint issue

482

Electrified system issue

430

Vibration/harshness

393

Thermal issue

345

Safety restraint behavior

340

Fluid issue

332

Powering on/off behavior

323

Transmission/drivetrain behavior

322

Access/entry issue

260

Steering behavior

245

Ride/handling behavior

156

Starting behavior

139

Infotainment behavior

137

Recent change

110

Smell

60

HVAC behavior

54

Communication/network issue

11

Wiper/washer behavior

10

Charging behavior

1

Recent filings

The 10 most recent filings for each type.

2015 TOYOTA PRIUS

Filed Jul 15, 2026


Crash

Pulling out of a parking stall, when put vehicle in drive, the engine revved up and accelerated - vehicle crashed, the brakes did not work- there was skid marks. Floor mats are factory OEM were installed properly. I did not hit the accelerator and I am in good health and mind. I have driving for over 30 years, never had and accident nor a ticket! - A county officer was at the seen and left me with vehicle that had to be towed away. The Vehicle is a total loss. I have insurance but felt that…

2014 TOYOTA PRIUS

Filed Jul 14, 2026


Brake actuator had been making noises and it finally stopped working on 7/14/26. Thankfully my car was and stopped and parked. The car has 137k miles on it, one owner and no explanation of what caused this. There were no accidents, abuse, or failure to maintenance.

2019 TOYOTA PRIUS

Filed Jul 13, 2026


Frequency when I start car makes a very loud , painful high pitch noise for anywhere from 5-15 seconds

2013 TOYOTA PRIUS

Filed Jul 10, 2026


The brake light, abs light, and traction control light is on. This was a known issue with Toyota Prius. They extended the warranty but failed to adequately notify user. I believe this is a serious safety issue and should be a recall as it affects the adequate stopping of a car, not just an extended warranty.

2022 TOYOTA PRIUS

Filed Jul 9, 2026


Crash

Brake

2012 TOYOTA PRIUS

Filed Jul 6, 2026


Unknown. There were a multitude of codes that appeared on the diagnostics causing problems with engine. The temperature, brake, tire sensor lights are all on. The cruise control is not working. White smoke emitting from tail pipe and engine. Main engine coolant leaking. Car overheating rapidly.

2015 TOYOTA PRIUS C

Filed Jul 4, 2026


While driving the hybrid battery light turned on. The car then began to reduce its speed and I had to pull over. I restarted the car and on one of the fuses to the computer to restart it. I began to drive the car back home and it did it again. I recently had a hybrid battery replaced in the vehicle. I was on the freeway both times and this caused me a lot of anxiety. There were two individuals in the vehicle, which both were at risk of being injured if there was a collision. We need it to pull…

2014 TOYOTA PRIUS

Filed Jul 2, 2026


The traction control, abs, and emergency brake light came on. We checked and the code produced was C1391. There’s a humming noise every 10 or so seconds when idle. The humming noise is also present when braking. We did some research and this appears to be an issue with Toyota Prius. We called the dealership and were informed that this was not a known issue. Thank you.

2012 TOYOTA PRIUS

Filed Jul 2, 2026


My 2012 Toyota Prius is experiencing brake actuator pump failure, presenting diagnostic trouble codes C1253 (brake actuator pump motor stuck/locked) and C1256 (brake actuator pump motor overcurrent). These codes trigger ABS, brake, and VSC warning lights and disable ABS and stability control. Toyota previously acknowledged this exact defect under Customer Support Program ZJB, which covered 2010-2015 Prius vehicles for brake booster and brake booster pump assembly failures triggered by these…

2013 TOYOTA PRIUS

Filed Jul 1, 2026


I am filing a formal safety complaint regarding a catastrophic brake component failure on my 2013 Toyota Prius, occurring at less than 83,000 miles. The vehicle’s Brake Master Cylinder/Actuator Assembly has suffered an internal hydraulic pressure leak, causing the electric booster pump to run continuously to prevent a total loss of braking assist. This is a well-documented manufacturing defect that directly compromises passenger safety, drastically increases stopping distances, and threatens a…

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Updated July 19, 2026. Refreshed nightly.