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2016 Toyota Prius Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Toyota Prius has 14 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Toyota Prius

Visibility
34
Other
30
Electrical
22
Powertrain
14
Structure
11
Brakes
11
Speed Control
11
Airbags
11
Tires
8
Engine
6
Suspension
5
Lights
4
Seats
3
Wheels
3

14

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Apr 2, 2023POWER TRAINDriving on freeway my prius V started shaking violently from what appeared to be overheating of wate...
Jun 13, 2022POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLWhen the battery cooling fan is running, the car is slow to accelerate or will not accelerate at all...
May 21, 2022POWER TRAIN,ENGINEOverheating light began flashing while driving 5/21/22. Drove to Napa Auto Parts and saw coolant res...
Jun 9, 2021POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEVehicle stalls for 5-10 seconds when stopped at a red light. Seems to happen sporadically and is dif...
Aug 18, 2020POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMCAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE FROM A STOP WHEN PRESSING THE GAS PETAL WHILE CAR IS IN DRIVE. THIS SEEMS TO...
Aug 15, 2020POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER2016 TOYOTA PRIUS HAS ISSUES ACCELERATING WHEN PUT IN DRIVE AND FOOT IS ON THE GAS PETAL. CAR ENGINE...
Jul 24, 2020POWER TRAINLEFT CV AXLE JOINT DISCONNECTED.THIS HAPPEN IN CITY WHEN IN MOTION.
Jun 3, 2020POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINEDuring summer months when temperatures are above 100 degrees when accelerating from a complete stop ...
Jan 1, 2020POWER TRAINOver the course of the last year, I have noticed an increasingly louder clicking noise coming from t...
Jun 5, 2018POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESWHEN THE CAR IS IN DRIVE AND STATIONARY ON A HILL FACING UP WARDS (LIKE IN A DRIVEWAY) THE CAR STILL...
May 11, 2018POWER TRAIN,ENGINETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE ACCELERATING FROM A STOP, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND WOU...
Jan 28, 2017POWER TRAINTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER...
Oct 31, 2016POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMAS I LEFT WORK MY INDICATOR SHOWED A FULL BATTERY ALL BARS IN BLUE. AS I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE COAST ...
Sep 20, 2016POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINEVEHICLE FEELS LIKE IT WANTS TO GO FORWARD AS SOON AS THE GAS ENGINE TURNS ON TO CHARGE THE HYBRID BA...

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