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2014 Toyota Prius C Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Toyota Prius C, most often about the brakes (27% of complaints). It is the 3rd most complained-about Prius C model year since 2000.
Most common 2014 Toyota Prius C problems
Brakes
9 complaints · 27%A los 3 meses de comprado fue en marzo 2017 dio la primera vez el problema en todo el sistema de frenos lo repare y al mismo tiempo exacto finales de junio 2017 volvio a dar el mismo problema el concesionario no quizo responder ni porque tenia garantia lleve el carro y como no se podia manejar por los frenos no…
Other or unspecified
8 complaints · 24%Engine
7 complaints · 21%Half of these problems showed up before 68,500 miles.
City street ...pressed on gas after the light changed and it did not go forward and then waivered for awhile. I was very close to home. I do not know how it will work tomorrow . No warning lights were on. It has acted funny before like this on highway trips and then it wouldn't do it. Toyota dealers do not even know…
The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Prius C. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The contact was able to move the vehicle to the shoulder of the roadway safely. The contact stated that before losing motive power, an unknown warning light illuminated. The vehicle was…
Electrical
6 complaints · 18%Car battery ceased function following heat wave - required secondary battery replacement. Vehicle was stationary after short drive (1 mile) following 24 hour non operation during high heat (100+). Attempted to turn car on and engine would not start. Required a tow and full battery replacement.
I turned on my vehicle and when I switched gears, from park to drive, it did not register that it was in drive. When I tried to drive away, there was no acceleration and lack of power. My battery was operating at almost max capacity.
Speed control
4 complaints · 12%I turned on my vehicle and when I switched gears, from park to drive, it did not register that it was in drive. When I tried to drive away, there was no acceleration and lack of power. My battery was operating at almost max capacity.
Wheels and tires
3 complaints · 9%The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Prius C. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds and turning from the left lane, the steering wheel popped out. The vehicle was able to reverse however, tires were pushed inward. The vehicle was pushed out of the roadway. There were no warning lights illuminated. The…
Air bags
3 complaints · 9%The contact owned a 2014 Toyota Prius C. The contact stated that while driving at 3 MPH from a stop light, another vehicle t-boned into the driver's side door. The contact mentioned that the other driver failed to stop for the red light which caused the crash. The air bags in the vehicle failed to deploy correctly.…
The contact owned a 2014 Toyota Prius C. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the front driver side of the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle. The side and front driver side air bags deployed, but neither stopped the driver from making contact with the windshield. In addition, the seat belt did not…
Lights
3 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: hazard flashing warning lights.
I was driving at night on back roads when both headlights went out. I stopped the car, turned it off and restarted it to see what would happen. The lights did not go on, however, I found that if I held the switch up as though I was turning on high beams, the high beams worked. I could not get the low beams to work. I…
The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Prius C. The contact stated that while driving at undisclosed speeds and turning from the left lane, the steering wheel popped out. The vehicle was able to reverse however, tires were pushed inward. The vehicle was pushed out of the roadway. There were no warning lights illuminated. The…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2014 Toyota Prius C recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Pedestrian alert sounds
Summary
Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under odi number 11486072. Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.on january 27, 2023, NHTSA opened defect petition (dp) 22-005 to evaluate the subject matt
Questions about the 2014 Toyota Prius C
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Toyota Prius C?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (9 complaints); other or unspecified (8 complaints); engine (7 complaints, typically around 68,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2014 Toyota Prius C have?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2014 Toyota Prius C. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls in case one is issued later.
- Is the 2014 a bad year for the Toyota Prius C?
- It is the 3rd most complained-about Prius C model year since 2000, with 33 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.