Across the 6 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns and 998 owner complaints for the Toyota Prius C. The 2013 model year has the most complaints (401).
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | NCAP overall | MPG comb. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 of 5 | 46 | |
| 2017 | 1 | 91 | 14 | 4 of 5 | 46 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 162 | 8 | 4 of 5 | 50 | |
| 2015 | 1 | 132 | 27 | 4 of 5 | 50 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 206 | 29 | 4 of 5 | 50 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 401 | 43 | 4 of 5 | 50 |
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Prius C vehicles. The DC-DC converter may fail resulting in the auxiliary battery no longer receiving power from the converter, which may cause a loss of drive.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Prius C vehicles sold in Puerto Rico. The front passenger air bag and recommended child occupant seating positions label may not have been attached during assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."