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US recalls (2)
Hybrid propulsion system
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Prius C vehicles. The DC-DC converter may fail resulting in the auxiliary battery no longer receiving power from the converter, which may cause a loss of drive.
Risk and remedy
Risk: A loss of drive increases the risk of crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the DC-DC converter with a new one, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began August 23, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is K0K.
Equipment: other, labels
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2018 Toyota Prius C vehicles sold in Puerto Rico. The front passenger air bag and recommended child occupant seating positions label may not have been attached during assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk and remedy
Risk: If the label is missing, occupants may not follow the proper restraint usage guidelines, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners and will mail the removable labels to all known owners of the subject vehicles, free of charge. The recall began on April 11, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is J0L.
Canadian recalls (1)
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Powertrain
2019-06-26 · campaign 2019-316 · 284 vehicles
Issue:
On certain vehicles, there may be an electrical component fault. This could cause a problem with charging of the auxiliary battery. If this happens, warning lights and messages will display on the instrument panel and audible chimes will sound. If the vehicle continues to be operated with this problem, it could lose power to the drive wheels.
Safety Risk:
A loss of power to the drive wheels could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their vehicle to a dealer to inspect the DC-DC converter. It will be replaced with a new one if necessary.
Owner complaints (6)
Owners filed 6 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Toyota Prius c (1 crashes, 3 injuries reported). Among 7 model years of this model, it ranks #6 for the most complaints (median 17).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Unknown or other | 3 | |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | |
| Steering | 1 | |
| Electrical system | 1 | |
| Engine | 1 | |
| Power train | 1 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Toyota Prius c.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2018 Toyota Prius C 5 HB FWD | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2018 Toyota Prius c version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Prius 1.8 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 54 | 50 | 52 | $1,300 |
| Prius c 1.5 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 48 | 43 | 46 | $1,450 |
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