2016 Toyota Prius C Recalls, Problems & Safety Rating

No safety recalls on file

The 2016 Toyota Prius C has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.

Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA.

The most-reported problem area is Unknown Or Other (4 reports).

0Recalls
12Owner complaints
0Crashes reported
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2016 Toyota Prius C recalls

No safety recalls on file for the 2016 Toyota Prius C.

Most common 2016 Toyota Prius C problems

Problem areas named in the 12 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.

Problem areaReports
Unknown Or Other4
Service Brakes3
Tires3
Electrical System2
Hybrid Propulsion System1
Exterior Lighting1
Vehicle Speed Control1
Visibility/Wiper1

What owners report

2026-06-03, Service Brakes
My name is [XXX] currently active duty military stationed in San Diego. Can you please check if my car VIN number [XXX] 2016 Toyota Prius C 103k miles still covered for brake booster malfunction code 1391. I have told they are extended warranty up to 10 yrs less 150k. Toyota dealer here seems not seeing any warranty coverage issues. Please help me look into this issues thank you. My contact number is [XXX] . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2025-08-16, Tires
P 175/65r15 I was driving on a slight curve on the I-10 in El Paso, TX when the rear bumper exploded. The car started swaying and swerving then I pulled over. I then realized that the tread on the tire was gone floating across the highway. The trie was bare with no tread with the bumper around the tire was gone. The explosion also caused the tail light to break.
2024-08-21, Tires
See attached document for complaint
2024-08-09, Tires
Prinx HiCITY HH2 175/65R15 84H Bought this tire in November 2022. About 15000 miles into it, on Aug 6, 2024, the passenger front tire just busted. After swapping with the spare tire, and upon inspection, there was no nail nor it hit the curb, but the side wall is busted. This is a manufacturing quality issue.
2022-10-20, Visibility/Wiper
The original windshield has a “rippling distortion” where the windshield has ripple/bubble from defective glass or installation mistakes, making seeing traffic signs or streets very hard. I just bought this vehicle and noticed the problem. It created poor road vision, especially at night. Toyota needs to recall and replace all these windshields before it causes more accidents due to poor visibility looking through the glass.

2016 Toyota Prius C questions

Does the 2016 Toyota Prius C have any recalls?

No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2016 Toyota Prius C at this time.

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Toyota Prius C?

Based on 12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Unknown Or Other (4), Service Brakes (3), Tires (3).

How do I check if a recall on my 2016 Toyota Prius C has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.

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