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Vehicle speed controlPart report

2013 Toyota Prius C Vehicle speed control Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
7%of 57 total for the year
Median mileage
18,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2013 Toyota Prius C, 7% of the 57 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 18,000 miles. 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.

“Around 2:00 am on fwy 101 north/south division point, car suddenly lost its power and accelerator stopped working and stopped in the curving area on fastest lanes. I turned my key on/off for 5 times lights on the panel was on but accelerator was not working at all for 30 min so I called police and aaa towing. When finally aaa came and talking on the phone, the car started to accelerated again. It was very dangerous situation as my car was forced to park on the fastest lane on the curving area at 2:00am and many trucks and cars were driving 90 miles/hour. …”

NHTSA complaint #11103445, filed 2018-06, 31,000 miles

“At approximately 2:10pm on monday december 10, 2014 I was returning home from a brief trip. I was making the 90 degree right turn into my driveway when I felt my car, a prius, accelerate by itself. But this acceleration was not like what you get when you step on the gas. It was as if the car had a mind of its own and it was going to go! This car has a low horsepower engine and I can't imagine me being able to lay rubber with this vehicle and yet the photos my husband took later clearly show tire marks on the asphalt driveway. …”

NHTSA complaint #10668239, filed 2014-12, 5,000 miles

“I was going on my way to work on the freeway at approximately 65 miles per hour, suddenly I felt as if my car shut off will driving and I lost power. I pressed on the gas Pedal as I was pulled into the emergency lane to the right of the freeway, the gas pedal did not work. I pulled to the side and I shut the car off. I waited about 20 minutes and I turned the car back on.”

NHTSA complaint #11539026, filed 2023-08

“While I was driving on the freeway the dash lit up with multiple lights. Simultaneously, I lost power to the car and could not accelerate and only break. The steering was tight and I could not steer correctly. Then a message that said, CHECK HYBRID SYSTEM STOP THE VEHICLE IN A SAFE PLACE IMMEDIATELY. The was slowing down and I had to pull over on the side of the freeway. There were no fluids leaking from the car.The car did not power back on nor run for over 10 minutes. The incident put my safety and other safety at risk by turning off while driving highway speeds. I was afraid for my life. …”

NHTSA complaint #11760483, filed 2026-08

Related service bulletins

Vehicle speed control: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018117%
201618%
2014412%
201347%
201235%

Other parts of the 2013 Toyota Prius C

Electrical system
23 complaints
Brakes
17 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Other or unknown
6 complaints
Fuel system
5 complaints
Hybrid propulsion system
5 complaints
Air bags
4 complaints
Exterior lighting
4 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
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.

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