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#BS-2018-TOYPRI-28E02018 Toyota Prius C
Based on reports from 9 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Green Light
Based on 9 complaints, 3 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
1 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 10K miles.
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Top cost driver: Electrical (1 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2018 Toyota Prius C: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2018 Toyota Prius C, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 10,233 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 10K-mile mark.
Engine Issues
Engine complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2018 Toyota Prius C, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2018 Toyota Prius C, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Speed Control Issues
Speed Control complaints account for 11% of all reports filed for the 2018 Toyota Prius C, with 1 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to speed control-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2018 Toyota Prius C. Recent trend: increasing.
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Recall History (2 recalls)
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Prius C vehicles sold in Puerto Rico. The front passenger air bag and recommended child occupant seating positions label may not have been attached during assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Prius C vehicles. The DC-DC converter may fail resulting in the auxiliary battery no longer receiving power from the converter, which may cause a loss of drive.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
The full report rates each recall's severity and gives you scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
The worst model year for the Toyota Prius C is the 2014 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is lights.
2018 Toyota Prius C vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)
This vehicle
9
Class avg
39
Below the class average — fewer complaints than typical compact cars vehicles. A good sign.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 9 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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