2012 Toyota Prius C Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 92,400miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the steering of the 2012 Toyota Prius C, 2% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 92,400 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Inner left tie rod loose, revealed when annual inspection conducted. Toyota has no part number for the inner tie rod (est price $30.00) so must purchase entire steering assembly (part cost = $1,000; labor about the same).”
NHTSA complaint #11290962, filed 2019-12, 92,400 milesRelated service bulletins
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Steering: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Toyota Prius C
26 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Toyota Prius C
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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