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Toyota Prius

2016 only

206 classified complaints 5 recalls

136,629 sold in the US for 2016.

15 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2016 Toyota Prius have 206 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Water leaks and seals, typically surfacing around 16,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota Prius report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2016 only

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 40 complaints · 2.9/10k sold

Median onset: 16,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 23 complaints · 1.7/10k sold

Median onset: 18,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 14 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Median onset: 3,510 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 13 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Median onset: 40,100 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 13 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Median onset: 6,300 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 11 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 95,071 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 10 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Median onset: 25,000 miles. 30.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Cooling system: radiator, water pump, thermostat, fan · Engine 10 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Median onset: 223,601 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $260–$1,910 nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2016 model year. See the full Toyota Prius report for every year and full specs/safety data.