https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Toyota Prius C. en-us Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:06:12 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2173833 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius C. The contact stated that while his wife was attempting to cold-start the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start. The contact stated that on several occasions the vehicle was started; however, the instrument cluster and other electrical devices failed to operate as needed. The contact replaced the auxiliary battery. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoc https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2169467 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Brake master cylinder failure. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2169468 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Brake master cylinder failure. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2168683 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving 65 mph on the expressway on January 12th, 2026 under cruise control, I tapped my brakes to slow down. My brake warning light came on, along with the ABS warning light, and the anti-swerve warning light. Cruise control no longer worked, and my brakes were noticeably hard to apply. I immediately had the vehicle computer checked and the issue is a leaking brake booster component, a faul https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2168684 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While driving 65 mph on the expressway on January 12th, 2026 under cruise control, I tapped my brakes to slow down. My brake warning light came on, along with the ABS warning light, and the anti-swerve warning light. Cruise control no longer worked, and my brakes were noticeably hard to apply. I immediately had the vehicle computer checked and the issue is a leaking brake booster component, a faul https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2162229 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Car suddenly needed a jump start and again after a day or two of non-use. On the third day Brakes, ABS and traction control warnings were lighted up and remains. Brakes are mostly ineffective. My own scan returns the code C1252 and C1256 that says brake booster system failing. Took it to the dealer who charged $290 again to scan and came up with failed brake booster and pump assembly. The dealers https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2161210 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Brakes went soft with little braking power. Traced the fault code to a faulty braking actuator; toyota says this is past the coverage date for the recall. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2159164 Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Warning lamps for ABS and others and the chiming dings came on while pulling away from the bank drive through and parking for a second. I shut the engine off and turned back on with no success. I was barely able to park in a spot because of difficulties braking. My car had been making an electric noise every 15 seconds or so previously, at different times when parked, but I thought it was the hyb https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2150859 Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT While driving, suddenly all brake lights and warning lights went on, and brakes stopped working normally. It became difficult to brake (brake took a while to engage - had to press pedal to the floor). After diagnostics at the dealership it looks like the brake booster failed. Apparently Toyota knew about this issue as they did an extended warranty through a Customer Support Program, but unfortunat https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2135643 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT My 2013 Toyota Prius has a failed inverter/converter assembly, including the Intelligent Power Module (IPM). This component is critical for vehicle operation and designed to last the life of the car. Premature IPM shorting and inverter failure is a known defect acknowledged by Toyota through multiple recalls and service campaigns for other VINs with the same part number. My vehicle is giving codes https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2135644 Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT My 2013 Toyota Prius has a failed inverter/converter assembly, including the Intelligent Power Module (IPM). This component is critical for vehicle operation and designed to last the life of the car. Premature IPM shorting and inverter failure is a known defect acknowledged by Toyota through multiple recalls and service campaigns for other VINs with the same part number. My vehicle is giving codes https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2126610 Wed, 03 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius C. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle stalled and failed to restart. The contact stated that he and his wife were in the vehicle during the failure, and the vehicle was almost crashed into. The contact stated that he and his wife were left stranded in oncoming traffic. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that th https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2122058 Tue, 19 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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 befo https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2121765 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT I own a 2012 Toyota Prius C with approximately 156,578 miles. The vehicle has been diagnosed with C1391 – Abnormal Leak in Accumulator, which causes the brake actuator to lose hydraulic pressure. This results in frequent buzzing from the actuator pump, illuminated warning lights (BRAKE, ABS, Traction Control), and loss of ABS and stability control. The condition increases stopping distance and cre https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2121135 Sat, 16 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT 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. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2118366 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT I was told that my Brake Booster and Brake Booster Pump Assembly needed replaced. I had specifically asked my dealership in the past if there were any issues with my car and was told that there was nothing, which was untrue. I called Toyota and was told that I was mailed something back in 2018, but I do not remember receiving it. Now I am told that this has expired. I wanted to know if I had any r https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2115301 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT failure of the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter assembly https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2115302 Tue, 29 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT failure of the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter assembly https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2110448 Tue, 15 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Brake Actuator and ABS Accumalator failed. It is a common failure reported by multiple owners on these cars. I was on the high way going 70 when it failed and lost any brake boost I had putting me in a very dangerous situation where I narrowly avoided an accident. Upon scanning the car's codes I got code C1391 which I looked up and saw a bunch of other people who were also struggling with this iss https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2109823 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Cruise Control Not Working. Traction Control Light Active, Brake Light Active, And Light Active The cause was diagnosed by Toyota of Paris. TSB for C1391 Code abnormal leak in accumulator. The corrective action is to replace brake booster assembly with Master cylinder and Brake Booster pump Assembly. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2109824 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Cruise Control Not Working. Traction Control Light Active, Brake Light Active, And Light Active The cause was diagnosed by Toyota of Paris. TSB for C1391 Code abnormal leak in accumulator. The corrective action is to replace brake booster assembly with Master cylinder and Brake Booster pump Assembly. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2109825 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Cruise Control Not Working. Traction Control Light Active, Brake Light Active, And Light Active The cause was diagnosed by Toyota of Paris. TSB for C1391 Code abnormal leak in accumulator. The corrective action is to replace brake booster assembly with Master cylinder and Brake Booster pump Assembly. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2109123 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT I purchased my 2015 Prius C in July of 2016. Since then I have consistently had issues with the lock actuator going out on various doors. As follows: 3/12/18 - Driverside 6/13/18 - Passenger Front 8/3/20 - Driverside 8/5/22 - Rear Driverside 12/16/22 - Passenger Front 3/14/23 - Driverside and now in July of 2025 the Driverside actuator is failing, AGAIN. The previous times were covered by my warr https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2105770 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT Recently the dash board lights started intermittently coming on. When they are on, the brakes do not work until pressed all the way to the floor and even then the car takes a long time to stop. The lights will randomly turn off and suddenly the car brakes work normally again. It is happening intermittently with no rhyme or reason as to when it will happen. It's scary to drive because I dont know i https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2102169 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT Require replacement of brake booster pump, decreased braking ability https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2101388 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT We were driving on a city street about 25-30mph and the car jerked suddenly and the lights on the dashboard illuminated and the "Check Hybrid System" message came up as well. The car was able to coast to a nearby parking lot. We attempted to drive the car home and the car stalled in the middle of the street. We were able to push the car off the road and then get it towed. The presented a potential https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2101389 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT We were driving on a city street about 25-30mph and the car jerked suddenly and the lights on the dashboard illuminated and the "Check Hybrid System" message came up as well. The car was able to coast to a nearby parking lot. We attempted to drive the car home and the car stalled in the middle of the street. We were able to push the car off the road and then get it towed. The presented a potential https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2098230 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT 2014 Toyota Prius C with 220k miles. Four warning lights came on while driving. Brakes became not responsive unless you press down very hard. Regenerative braking, went away. The Brake pump can be audibly heard turning on every few seconds. https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2096724 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT I am writing to express a complaint regarding the issues I have experienced with the brake system of my Toyota Prius C, 2012 model. For the past several months, I have noticed that the brakes exhibit strange noises, soft pedal sensation, reduced braking efficiency, were driving and the ABS, traction, brake, and that other light turned on and the brakes became slow these issues have been observed o https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c https://plaincars.com/make/toyota-prius-c#complaint-2096725 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT I am writing to express a complaint regarding the issues I have experienced with the brake system of my Toyota Prius C, 2012 model. For the past several months, I have noticed that the brakes exhibit strange noises, soft pedal sensation, reduced braking efficiency, were driving and the ABS, traction, brake, and that other light turned on and the brakes became slow these issues have been observed o