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SteeringPart report

2014 Toyota Prius C Steering Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
9%of 33 total for the year
Median mileage
99,634miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the steering of the 2014 Toyota Prius C, 9% of the 33 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,634 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.

“I bought a 2014 Toyota Prius C 10-07-2017 from carvana with less than 30,000 miles. With 2 new tires in the front bridgestone ecopia 175/65 r15. It wobbles at speeds above 50 MPH and sloppy steering the road was dry. Well at that time the the car was still under warrant with carvana so if I change my mind about it I could get another car. Searched the web for similar complaints and found a few. So we took the car to a place that sold bridgestone tires to replace the rear tires that were original but goodyear brand same size. …”

NHTSA complaint #11075738, filed 2018-03, 29,267 miles

“While driving, I received a warning hybrid system malfunction . Within seconds, the vehicle powered off and the steering wheel LOCKED. I had no control of the car and came to an abrupt stop in lane 1 of a two lane road. I was fortunate that it was late in the evening with few cars on the road, had I been on the highway during rush hour the outcome, due to loss of power and control (steering), could have been catastrophic and perhaps fatal for me or other commuters. …”

NHTSA complaint #11441194, filed 2021-11

“The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Prius C. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds and turning from the left lane, the steering wheel popped out. The vehicle was able to reverse however, tires were pushed inward. The vehicle was pushed out of the roadway. There were no warning lights illuminated. The hazard light was inoperable. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000. The VIN was not available.”

NHTSA complaint #11586549, filed 2024-05, 170,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Steering: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018117%
201439%
201335%
201212%

Other parts of the 2014 Toyota Prius C

Brakes
9 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Electrical system
6 complaints
Vehicle speed control
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2014 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.

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