Toyota Prius c: which year to buy? Recalls and complaints by year
Of 9 model years of the Toyota Prius c on record, 2013 has the most owner complaints at NHTSA (80, most often about service brakes). 2012 has the most recall campaigns (6). 2017 has the most complaints mentioning a crash, a fire or an injury (11).
How to read this
Each row counts what official sources have on record for that model year: recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many of those complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability. Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold or a newer car, so open the year before you decide. 🇺🇸 Local data
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury | Most reported | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 14 | 6 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 46 MPG |
| 2019 | 3 | 30 | 7 | SERVICE BRAKES | 46 MPG |
| 2018 | 3 | 43 | 8 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 46 MPG |
| 2017 | 3 | 42 | 11 | ENGINE | 46 MPG |
| 2016 | 5 | 50 | 5 | ENGINE | 50 MPG |
| 2015 | 2 | 79 | 8 | SERVICE BRAKES | 50 MPG |
| 2014 | 3 | 74 | 0 | SERVICE BRAKES | 50 MPG |
| 2013 | 3 | 80 | 4 | SERVICE BRAKES | 50 MPG |
| 2012 | 6 | 40 | 2 | SERVICE BRAKES | 50 MPG |
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns only, so a defect also recalled in Canada is not counted twice. Stars: NHTSA overall rating. Fuel economy: EPA.
All years of the Toyota Prius cQuestions
- Which Toyota Prius c year has the most complaints?
- Of 9 model years of the Toyota Prius c on record, 2013 has the most owner complaints at NHTSA (80, most often about service brakes).
- Which Toyota Prius c year has the most recalls?
- 2012 has the most recall campaigns (6).
- How is this comparison made?
- We count, for each model year, the recall campaigns and owner complaints filed with NHTSA, and how many complaints mention a crash, a fire or an injury. We do not rate reliability: raw counts also depend on how many cars were sold and how old they are.