2016 Toyota Prius Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 155 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,255miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2016 Toyota Prius, 1% of the 155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,255 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.
“While driving the vehicle started to shake from underneath fiercely, I called my mother who came and picked up the car she turned around and went back to my residence, while attempting to park in the garage the car started to roll down the driveway and the brakes wouldn't work, the car landed on the street. City of lancaster ca”
NHTSA complaint #10953980, filed 2017-02, 3,510 miles“Over the past year and over 15,000 miles our 2016 Toyota Prius four touring has experienced sudden displays of warning messages and lights reporting braking power low - visit your dealer; braking power low - stop in a safe place - see owner's manual; pre-collision system malfunction - visit your dealer; anti-lock brake system malfunction - visit your dealer; lane departure alert malfunction - visit your dealer; ics malfunction - visit your dealer; check cruise control system - visit your dealer. …”
NHTSA complaint #11072880, filed 2018-02, 31,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 8 | 4% |
| 2013 | 7 | 2% |
| 2012 | 7 | 2% |
| 2011 | 16 | 3% |
| 2010 | 58 | 2% |
| 2009 | 12 | 2% |
| 2008 | 43 | 3% |
| 2007 | 34 | 2% |
| 2006 | 15 | 1% |
| 2005 | 20 | 2% |
| 2004 | 8 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2016 Toyota Prius
41 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Toyota Prius
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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