Toyota Prius c
The Toyota Prius c is a four-cylinder hatchback powered by a 1,500 cm³ petrol engine. Production began in 2001. The model has been subject to six recalls recorded in EU Safety Gate and 29 recalls in the US NHTSA database.
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
|---|---|
| Production | From 2001 |
| Body type | Hatchback |
| Fuel | Petrol |
| Displacement | 1,500 cc |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive |
| Fuel economy (comb.) | 4.9 l/100 km |
Engine variants
Different engine versions of the Toyota Prius c (from registration data). 3 variants.
| Engine | Fuel | Transmission | Top speed | Economy | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 5.3 l/100 km | 2001–2009 |
| 1.8 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 4.7 l/100 km | 2010–2022 |
| 2.0 l · 4-cyl | Petrol | Automatic | – | 4.1 l/100 km | 2023–2026 |
Source: EPA (US). Fuel economy converted to l/100 km.
Other Toyota models
Similar Hatchback models
Common problems & reliability
US owners have filed 107 complaints for the Toyota Prius c, most often about visibility/wiper, unknown or other, vehicle speed control, service brakes. These are owner-reported issues, useful for spotting recurring weaknesses before you buy.
Based on real owner complaints and inspection data — not an editorial rating. Sources: NHTSA (US, public domain).
Recalls & safety
4 in the US-market NHTSA database, which may not apply to European versions for the Toyota Prius c. Recalls can flag known weaknesses of the model.
- HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEMUS · NHTSAModel year 2018
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.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the DC-DC converter with a new one, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K0K.
NHTSA campaign 19V491000 · reported 26/06/2019
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELSUS · NHTSAModel year 2018
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."
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and will mail the removable labels to all known owners of the subject vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0L.
NHTSA campaign 18V176000 · reported 15/03/2018
- TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIREUS · NHTSAModel year 2017
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 stated on the Tire Pressure Label.
Remedy: Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Toyota's number for this recall is 17R2.
NHTSA campaign 17V295000 · reported 02/05/2017
- TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMSUS · NHTSAModel year 2015
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2015 Toyota Prius C vehicles manufactured April 20, 2015, to June 30, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may be improperly calibrated and, as a result, the TPMS may fail to warn the driver that the tire pressure is low. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will re-calibrate the TPMS, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET15E.
NHTSA campaign 15V514000 · reported 13/08/2015
Sources: EU Safety Gate (European market) and NHTSA (US market). See all Toyota recalls.