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2013 Toyota Prius C Other or unknown Problems

Complaints
6about this part
Share
11%of 57 total for the year
Median mileage
131,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2013 Toyota Prius C, 11% of the 57 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 131,500 miles. 2 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.

“Driving on a highway on my way to work suddenly the my 2013 Prius C engine completely stops. The check engine light and check hybrid system light came on. The car completely shuts down and now I'm a sitting duck good thing people slew down for me and even help me push my car to the side of the road safely. This is a very dangerous situation and needs attention. Ived taken my car to antioch Toyota and emphasize that I saw 2 recalls on this website but the did not believe me and they are charging me over $4000 to fix it. …”

NHTSA complaint #11337095, filed 2020-07, 130,000 miles

“Problem one: water in the passenger taillight. I got on YouTube to find a video to repair it, and guess what? The person in the video was replacing HIS taillight for the exact same problem! PS. I uploaded a picture, and it's sideways! But if you look closely, you can see the water line! Can I get a refund if I get the dealer to replace this?”

NHTSA complaint #11459900, filed 2022-04

“My 2013 Toyota Prius has a failed inverter/converter assembly, including the Intelligent Power Module (IPM). This component is critical for vehicle operation and designed to last the life of the car. Premature IPM shorting and inverter failure is a known defect acknowledged by Toyota through multiple recalls and service campaigns for other VINs with the same part number. My vehicle is giving codes P0A94 and P0A1A which are also listed in the recalls for other Prius models of similar age. …”

NHTSA complaint #11690862, filed 2025-10

“While in line at a church food bank, with cars in front and in back of me, the Prius C suddenly lunged forward. While my foot was on the brake, I hit the car in front of me. The impact was strong enough to cause almost $1400 worth of damage to the car in front of me and more than that for my car. My car's fender is damaged as well as the lights and hood of the car. My sister was in the passenger seat and nephew in the back seat. My sister told me that all she could see when the sudden movement started was my foot on the brake. …”

NHTSA complaint #11417643, filed 2021-05

“The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius C. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH and pulling out of the driveway, while attempting to depress the brake pedal, excessive amount of force was needed to depress the brake pedal. The contact stated that the braking distance was extended, and the vehicle was jerking while stopping. The contact stated that the ABS, Brakes, and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11607942, filed 2024-08, 133,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Other or unknown: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018350%
2016433%
2015741%
2014824%
2013611%
2012813%

Other parts of the 2013 Toyota Prius C

Electrical system
23 complaints
Brakes
17 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Hybrid propulsion system
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Steering
3 complaints
Body and structure
3 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2013 Toyota Prius C

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology