Model year record
2012 Toyota Prius C
No recall campaigns on file for this model year. 99 owner complaints on file.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
| Component | Complaints | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 33 | 15,000 mi |
| Electrical system | 14 | 100,250 mi |
| Unknown or other | 8 | 74,200 mi |
| Air bags | 7 | 25,000 mi |
| Engine | 6 | 88,000 mi |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 4 | 54,000 mi |
| Seat belts | 4 | 35,781 mi |
| Exterior lighting | 3 | 92,000 mi |
| Power train | 3 | 800 mi |
| Seats | 3 | 37,000 mi |
| Vehicle speed control | 3 | 20,000 mi |
| Electrical system: propulsion system: inverter | 2 | 98,015 mi |
| Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control | 2 | — |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 2 | 20,000 mi |
| Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking | 1 | — |
| Steering | 1 | 92,400 mi |
| Structure: body | 1 | 5,000 mi |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 36,000 mi |
| Visibility: windshield | 1 | 22,000 mi |
The 2013 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.