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2016 Toyota Prius: recalls, problems and warranty extensions

Everything US government records hold on the 2016 Toyota Prius as a model. To see how it applies to one car, and to check its mileage and VIN, enter the VIN.

5Safety recalls
180Owner complaints to NHTSA
1Defect investigations
5/5NHTSA overall crash rating

Most-reported problems

What 2016 Toyota Prius owners report most often to NHTSA, and the mileage where most reports fall.

Visibility/Wiper42Most reports between 10k and 30k miles
Unknown Or Other37Most reports between 0 and 20k miles
Electrical System26Most reports between 0 and 100k miles
Service Brakes23Most reports between 0 and 20k miles
Engine19
Vehicle Speed Control18Most reports between 0 and 50k miles
Your VIN report marks where your car's odometer sits on each of these ranges.

Safety recalls

Recalls issued for the 2016 Toyota Prius. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

  • Hybrid Propulsion System: InverterOct 2017 · Campaign 17V658000
  • Electrical System: WiringSep 2018 · Campaign 18V579000
  • Air Bags: FrontalSep 2016 · Campaign 16V672000
  • Air Bags: Side/WindowJan 2018 · Campaign 18V085000
  • Parking BrakeOct 2016 · Campaign 16V741000
Whether a recall was done is shown by the dealer or NHTSA's recall lookup. Your report lists each one with the risk and the fix.

Defect investigations

NHTSA investigations that include this model.

  • Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · opened Jan 2023 · closed Aug 2023

Other years

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Sources: NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, NCAP crash ratings, manufacturer communications and defect investigations. Model-level data: individual cars may differ.