Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Toyota Prius has 22 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
22
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Toyota Prius vehicles. A portion of the engine wire harness connecte...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | Car was driving fine one day and then while driving down the interstate I had the Pre collision syst... |
| Apr 22, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | While driving vehicle on the freeway it stated braking power low, stop in a safe place, antilock bra... |
| Apr 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving at approximately 70 MPH, the ... |
| Dec 5, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | BLUE TOOTH CONNECTION VIA PHONE WILL BE DROPPED AFTER 7-10 SECONDS POST CONNECTION TO THE VEHICLE. A... |
| Nov 28, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I PREVIOUSLY SENT IN A COMPLAINT BUT THERE HAVE BEEN DEVELOPMENTS AND I NEEDED TO EXPLAIN MORE CLEAR... |
| Jul 1, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE GPS SYSTEM REPORTS INACCURATE SYSTEM LOCATION. I LIVE IN HENDERSON, NV, BUT IT SHOWS THE LOCATIO... |
| Aug 3, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE OWNED SEVERAL TOYOTA VEHICLES OVER THE YEARS - A TERCEL, A RAV4, A TACOMA AND A PRIUS V. RECE... |
| Jun 20, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN STARTING THE CAR THE ELECTRONIC DASHBOARD WAS BLACK WITH NO INFO ON SPEED. WE DROVE IT 70 MILE... |
| May 23, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING 66 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED AND LOST POW... |
| Oct 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | WHILE PARKING MY VEHICLE AND SLOWING DOWN TO ENTER A PARKING SPACE, I EASED OFF THE BRAKE TO PULL IN... |
| Jun 6, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | WHEN COMES TO A STOP AND ON ACCELERATION VEHICLE WON'T MOVE ESPECIALLY AFTER RAIN AND CAR WASH. IT H... |
| Jan 11, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | OVER THE PAST YEAR AND OVER 15,000 MILES OUR 2016 TOYOTA PRIUS FOUR TOURING HAS EXPERIENCED SUDDEN D... |
| Jul 3, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE CAR HAS BEEN TOWED TWICE. EVERY TIME I ATTEMPT TO TURN ON THE CAR, THERE IS NO POWER. THE DEALE... |
| May 2, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RODENTS WERE ATTRACTED TO THE SOY-BASED WIRING USED BY TOYOTA AND CAUSED EXPENSIVE DAMAGE BY CHEWING... |
| Feb 18, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES,EQUIPMENT | WHILE DRIVING ON HWY 14 AT APPROXIMATELY 1100 AM, MY SON'S VEHICLE LEFT REAR TIRE BLEW OFF. HE SUM... |
| Nov 28, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA PRIUS C. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, A RUBBER ODOR EMITTED FROM... |
| Nov 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE BATTERY BECAME EXTRE... |
| Oct 18, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THE COATING ON THE WIRING SYSTEM ATTRACTED RODENTS TO MY CAR, THE RODENTS ATE THROUGH THE ELECTRICAL... |
| Sep 15, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I RECENTLY PURCHASED MY 3RD TOYOTA IN AUGUST (2016 PRIUS). I UPGRADED MY 2011 PRIUS BECAUSE I REALLY... |
| Sep 2, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER GAUGE DID NOT ALLO... |