2018 Toyota Prius C Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2018 Toyota Prius C, and owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2018 Toyota Prius C
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Hybrid propulsion system
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Prius C vehicles. The DC-DC converter may fail resulting in the auxiliary battery no longer receiving power from the converter, which may cause a loss of drive.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the DC-DC converter with a new one, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371.…
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Labels (equipment)
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Prius C vehicles sold in Puerto Rico. The front passenger air bag and recommended child occupant seating positions label may not have been attached during assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle…
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and will mail the removable labels to all known owners of the subject vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at…
6 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Toyota Prius C have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash. Reports cite 3 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 11,633 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I entered a large, strip mall parking area and was driving at the vastly reduced speed one would use in such a situation. My intention was to park my car to enter a store in the mall. I turned a corne”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 4, 2023 · Engine
“Certain 2018+ and all later Toyota Prius C modes have a 12V battery for which there is currently no OEM or aftermarket replacement. The battery has a form factor (shape and size) that is exclusive to”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, December 1, 2021 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Toyota Prius c. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 46 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 48 / 43 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
Compare Toyota Prius C model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Prius C model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2012 Toyota Prius C | 0 | 63 |
| 2013 Toyota Prius C | 0 | 57 |
| 2014 Toyota Prius C | 0 | 32 |
| 2015 Toyota Prius C | 1 | 17 |
| 2016 Toyota Prius C | 0 | 12 |
| 2017 Toyota Prius C | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 Toyota Prius C | 2 | 6 |
| 2019 Toyota Prius C | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2018 Toyota Prius C
How do I know if my 2018 Toyota Prius C has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2018 Toyota Prius C; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 18V176000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Toyota models
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Prius12,516 complaints
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.