Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2016 Toyota Prius: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
42 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
30 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
20 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 16V741000.
20 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V579000.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
8 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V672000, 18V085000.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V658000.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on September 16, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 7,817 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 14, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 91,585 vehicles across all affected models.
Hybrid and Electric Propulsion. Recall covering the hybrid and electric propulsion system, reported to NHTSA on October 18, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 6 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on January 31, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 48,672 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on September 5, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 192,347 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Pedestrian alert sounds. Resulted in recall campaign 22V063000.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.