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US recalls (1)
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.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
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 (30)
Owners filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Toyota Prius c (7 crashes, 2 injuries reported). Among 27 model years of this model, it ranks #19 for the most complaints (median 165).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Service brakes | 9 | |
| Unknown or other | 8 | |
| Engine | 6 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 4 | |
| Air bags | 4 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 4 | |
| Electrical system | 4 | |
| Power train | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2019 Toyota Prius c.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2019 Toyota Prius C 5 HB FWD | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2019 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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