2016 Toyota Prius C Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 17%of 12 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,531miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electrical system of the 2016 Toyota Prius C, 17% of the 12 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,531 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.
“The car has been towed twice. Every time I attempt to turn on the car, there is no power. The dealer says it is the battery and he has changed the battery twice. I am afraid to use the car and get stranded in the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #11011994, filed 2017-08, 62 miles“The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Prius C. While driving various speeds, a rubber odor emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but no failure was determined. Several days later, the hybrid coolant system needs service warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed as a safety hazard. The contact was informed that the vehicle was unable to be driven and that the battery compartment filter system needed cleaning to prevent the batteries from overheating. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. …”
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Electrical system: other model years
Other parts of the 2016 Toyota Prius C
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsTires
3 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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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