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US recalls (0)
No US recalls found for the 2012 Toyota Prius c.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Electrical
2021-11-24 · campaign 2021-723
Issue:
This recall is for certain block heater kits installed on certain vehicles or sold as accessories at Toyota or Lexus dealerships.
On certain vehicles, the engine block heater cable may not have enough heat protection and could be damaged by high temperatures. If this happens, the cable could short circuit while plugged in, and cause the wiring to overheat or melt.
Note: This recall only affects the following block heater/cord part numbers:
C014003034 PK5A408J09 PU14000904
C014003151 PK5A408J13 PU14000905
C014000885 PK5A489J11 PU14000907
C014000888 PK5A489J22 PU14000909
C014000907 PK5A410H00 PU14000911
C014100904 PU14000900 PU14000913
C014100907 PU14000901 PU14003571
C014100911 PU14000902 PK5A489J14
PK5A408J05 PU14000903
Safety Risk:
Engine block heater wiring that overheats or melts could create the risk of a fire.
Corrective Actions:
Toyota recommends that you should stop using the engine block heater immediately. Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to disable the engine block heater. For some vehicles, the corrective actions for this recall are under development. For others, a new engine block heater cannot be installed, and the owner will receive a refund of the purchase price of the engine block heater.
Owner complaints (64)
Owners filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Toyota Prius c (9 crashes, 1 fires, 9 injuries reported). Among 7 model years of this model, it ranks #1 for the most complaints (median 17).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Service brakes | 26 | |
| Electrical system | 15 | |
| Air bags | 8 | |
| Unknown or other | 8 | |
| Engine | 5 | |
| Seat belts | 4 | |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 4 | |
| Power train | 4 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2012 Toyota Prius c.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2012 Toyota Prius 5 HB FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2012 Toyota Prius c version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Prius 1.8 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 49 | 46 | 48 | $1,400 |
| Prius c 1.5 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 53 | 46 | 50 | $1,350 |
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