Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Toyota Prius C has 0 recalls, 403 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
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Recalls
403
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Toyota Prius C 5 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Brake master cylinder failure. |
| Dec 20, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Warning lamps for ABS and others and the chiming dings came on while pulling away from the bank driv... |
| Dec 17, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Car suddenly needed a jump start and again after a day or two of non-use. On the third day Brakes, A... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Brake actuator went out on 2013 Toyota Prius Gen 5. The part is very expensive and in my opinion i... |
| Nov 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | My 2013 Prius Plug-In Hybrid with 131k miles on it showed the ABS, Brake, and Traction Control light... |
| Oct 21, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I had my car serviced Oct 21 and when I picked it up the vehicle brakes made a whooshing noise and f... |
| Sep 21, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | My 2013 Toyota Prius has a failed inverter/converter assembly, including the Intelligent Power Modul... |
| Aug 28, 2025 | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius C. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle... |
| Aug 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | I am experiencing the issue described in the BRAKE BOOSTER AND BRAKE BOOSTER PUMP ASSEMBLIES recall ... |
| Jul 22, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | failure of the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter assembly |
| Jul 19, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | There has always been this ringing sound when releasing the brakes. I had it looked at and was told... |
| Jul 6, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | For last 4 years i have been noticing a hissing sound when brake pedal is pressed. At first it was u... |
| Jul 1, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Recently the dash board lights started intermittently coming on. When they are on, the brakes do not... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Pulled out of the driveway drove about a 100 ft heard large clunking sound front end dropped down as... |
| Jun 26, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Break booster issue. Car only has 63,465 miles. Toyota has received reports about certain internal m... |
| Jun 23, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | The ABS system has failed, and I have to pony up $3000 + for repair, since the warranty extension fr... |
| Jun 19, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Require replacement of brake booster pump, decreased braking ability |
| Jun 12, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | 6/12/25 I'm driving my 2013 Prius w 123K m through a construction zone. The road became bumpy and wh... |
| Jun 11, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | my 2013, Toyota Prius recently suffered a sudden hybrid system failure with DTC space P0A0F and a ch... |
| May 31, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | My vehicle displays the anti-skid light when brakes are applied. I also hear a chirping noise and b... |