2013 Toyota Prius C Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 2%of 57 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2013 Toyota Prius C, 2% of the 57 complaints for this model year. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“There was a driver side collision and the airbags did not deploy. Brakes do not slowly apply they slam down causing vehicle to slide/skid in emergency braking, ABS does not function properly. The dealership recently did an appraisal (4/2/25) on the vehicle that states “Lost communication with side airbag sensor LH, Side airbag sensor LH initialization incomplete, front speed sensor RH & LH circuit, and D- Door Motor ECU communication stop”. Insurance company inspected vehicle after crash, and there was a police report filed. There were no warning indicators prior to incident or after.”
NHTSA complaint #11652650, filed 2025-04Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1 | 2% |
| 2012 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2013 Toyota Prius C
23 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Toyota Prius C
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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