2016 Toyota Prius: recalls and problems
6 recalls and 182 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is visibility/wiper.
Most common problems
What owners report
The contact owns a 2016 toyota prius. the contact stated that while the vehicle was on and running, the abs and traction control warning lights illuminated, and the messages "braking power low - stop in a safe place”, “see owner's manual", "braking power low - visit the dealer", and "abs malfunction - see dealer" were displayed. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph and depressing the brake pedal
My name is [xxx] currently active duty military stationed in san diego. can you please check if my car vin number [xxx] 2016 toyota prius c 103k miles still covered for brake booster malfunction code 1391. i have told they are extended warranty up to 10 yrs less 150k. toyota dealer here seems not seeing any warranty coverage issues. please help me look into this issues thank you. my contact number is [xxx] . in
Second time !!!! during ownership of car that brakes fail. same problem as before brake actuator/booster failures: multiple reports indicate issues with the abs actuator or brake booster pump, leading to warning lights ("braking power low", "abs system malfunction").
On [xxx] at [xxx] i was backing out of a driveway when my 2016 prius v5 accelerated on its own. when i applied the brakes, nothing happened. i hit a curb, which flattened the front passenger tire. in order to get the car to stop, i took it out of gear and put it in neutral. the car finally came to a stop. my speed while backing out of the driveway was less than 5 mph. it accelerated to about 15 mph. i was told that
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Toyota Prius 5 HB FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering PRIUS, PRIUS V, PRIUS C. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.