2016 Model Year

Toyota Prius

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
176
Recalls
3
Crashes
13
Severe
19

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

18V085000 Jan 2018

Other

No consequence data available

17V658000 Oct 2017

Other

No consequence data available

16V672000 Sep 2016

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Exterior Lighting
Nov 2025

The headlights are either too bright or aimed poorly that it blinds oncoming traffic, who frequently flash their high beams at me. This occurs without...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
Apr 2025

Car was driving fine one day and then while driving down the interstate I had the Pre collision system malfunction error, Brake light came on, Cruise...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Apr 2025

Found coolant leak from heat exchanger into exhaust pipe. Looks like, T-SB-0135-19.

Engine
Mar 2025

Water pump failed without warning and caused irreparable damage to the engine ("blown" engine requiring replacement). Vehicle began to stall and not...

Engine
Jan 2025

Refer to TSB 0135-19 dealer denied repairing under the California emissions defect and performance warranty.

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE
Jan 2025

My car suddenly stopped in the middle of the road with message "Hybrid system stopped steering power low". Safety concern to this happen on the middl...

UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Dec 2024

Coolant is leaking. There were no indicator that coolant is low. Suddenly while trying to get on the freeway the car would not get up to speed regardl...

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Oct 2024

The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the steering wheel stopped operating and the vehicle b...

Tires
Sep 2024

Prinx HiCITY HH2 175/65R15 84H Bought this tire in November 2022. About 15000 miles into it, on Aug 6, 2024, the passenger front tire just busted....

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
Sep 2024

During summer months when temperatures are above 100 degrees when accelerating from a complete stop I can hear the engine rev and the RPMs increase bu...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2016 Toyota Prius has 176 complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is VISIBILITY/WIPER. 13 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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