2012 Toyota Prius C recalls and problems
No recalls and 64 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2012 Toyota Prius C.
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2012 Toyota Prius C recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for this model year.
Most reported problems
Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.
What owners report
Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.
The contact owned a 2012 Toyota Prius C. The contact stated that while attempting to park, the vehicle rapidly accelerated upon tapping the brake pedal and crashed into a brick storefront without warning. The air bags failed to deploy upon impact. A bystander inside the store assisted the contact in exiting the…
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius C. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the message "Check Hybrid Status - Stop vehicle in Safe Place Immediately" was displayed. There were several warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with an internal power module…
While driving 65 mph on the expressway on January 12th, 2026 under cruise control, I tapped my brakes to slow down. My brake warning light came on, along with the ABS warning light, and the anti-swerve warning light. Cruise control no longer worked, and my brakes were noticeably hard to apply. I immediately had the…
Brakes went soft with little braking power. Traced the fault code to a faulty braking actuator; toyota says this is past the coverage date for the recall.
I own a 2012 Toyota Prius C with approximately 156,578 miles. The vehicle has been diagnosed with C1391 – Abnormal Leak in Accumulator, which causes the brake actuator to lose hydraulic pressure. This results in frequent buzzing from the actuator pump, illuminated warning lights (BRAKE, ABS, Traction Control), and…
Prius C model years compared
Across all years, the 2012 Prius C has the most complaints (64). All Toyota Prius C years →
Questions
- Does the 2012 Toyota Prius C have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2012 Toyota Prius C as of October 27, 2026.
- What are the most common problems with the 2012 Toyota Prius C?
- Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is service brakes (26 complaints), followed by electrical system (15).
- How many 2012 Toyota Prius C complaints mention a crash or fire?
- 9 of 64 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 9 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 13, 2026.