TOYOTA PRIUS C · model year

2017 TOYOTA PRIUS C

3 NHTSA complaints, 3 crash reports, and 1 recall campaign listed for this cohort. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA overall rating

4 / 5 ★

New Car Assessment Program

The 2017TOYOTAPRIUS C carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 3 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 fatalities. For crash performance, NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program gave this cohort an overall 4/5 rating, with 4/5 front crash, 4/5 side crash, and 4/5 rollover scores derived from standardized barrier and dynamic tests.

The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 2017 PRIUS C is service brakes with 1 filings, followed by vehicle speed control (1) and air bags (1). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause. This cohort has 1 NHTSA recall campaign listed below. Enter a VIN in NHTSA's official recall lookup to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA currently has 51 investigation files overlapping the 2017 PRIUS C, and 1 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.

3
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths
2017 TOYOTA PRIUS C - NHTSA crash-test profile NHTSA NCAP crash-test star ratings for the 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS C. Overall composite: 4.0 of 5 stars across 3 safety dimensions. Front CrashSide CrashRollover 4.0 NHTSA NCAP of 5 stars
  • Front Crash 4.0 ★
  • Side Crash 4.0 ★
  • Rollover 4.0 ★
NHTSA overall 4.0/5 stars, with front-crash, side-crash and rollover ratings from standardized NCAP barrier and dynamic tests.

Total Complaints

3 filings

Crashes Reported

3 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

NHTSA NCAP overall: 4/5 - Strong NCAP rating · Front: 4/5 · Side: 4/5 · Rollover: 4/5

Complaints by Component

ComponentCount
SERVICE BRAKES1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1
AIR BAGS1

Recalls (1)

17V29500002/05/2017

TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as state

Recent Complaints

20250819CrashAIR BAGS

The contact was driving a company-owned 2017 Toyota Prius C. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, another driver merging onto the highway attempted to cross multiple lanes of traffic, misjudged, and collided with the front passenger-side fender of the contact’s vehicle. As a result, the contact’s vehicle struck the left shoulder barrier, became airborne, and overturned three times before coming to rest in the middle of the roadway. Despite the severity of the crash, the air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a storage facility and deemed a total loss by the employer’s insurance provider. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. The contact was transported by EMTs to a local hospital and treated for multiple nondescript injuries, including a damaged right rotator cuff and body pain. The contact also underwent chest and torso X-rays due to concerns of possible internal bleeding. The manufacturer was not notifi

20190816CrashSERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS C. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT THEN SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT A CURB AS THE VEHICLE WENT AIR BOURNE. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE AND SOME BRUSHES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FRONT, SIDE, AND REAR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SCRATCHES AND CUTS TO THE KNEES AND NECK INJURIES AS SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT WHERE IT WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE DEALER WESTBURY TOYOTA (1121 OLD COUNTRY RD, WESTBURY, NY 11590, (516) 272-4499) WAS CONTACTED BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WERE A CASE WAS OPENED AND FIELD INVESTIGATORS WERE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. *TT *AS *AS *TR CONSUMER STATED

Mileage: 21,000

20190816CrashVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS C. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT THEN SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT A CURB AS THE VEHICLE WENT AIR BOURNE. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE AND SOME BRUSHES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FRONT, SIDE, AND REAR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SCRATCHES AND CUTS TO THE KNEES AND NECK INJURIES AS SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT WHERE IT WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE DEALER WESTBURY TOYOTA (1121 OLD COUNTRY RD, WESTBURY, NY 11590, (516) 272-4499) WAS CONTACTED BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WERE A CASE WAS OPENED AND FIELD INVESTIGATORS WERE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. *TT *AS *AS *TR CONSUMER STATED

Mileage: 21,000

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS C have?
The 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS C has 3 NHTSA complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, 3 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What is the safety rating for the 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS C?
The 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS C received an overall NHTSA safety rating of 4/5, front crash rating of 4/5, side crash rating of 4/5, and rollover rating of 4/5.
Are there any recalls for the 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS C?
Yes, the 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS C has 1 recall(s). The most common affected component is TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE. Recalls are issued by NHTSA and manufacturers must provide a free remedy.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS C?
The most-complained component for the 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS C is SERVICE BRAKES with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and AIR BAGS.
Is the 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS C safe to buy?
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. The 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS C has an NHTSA safety rating of 4/5. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS C; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.