2014 Toyota Prius C problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (7) · Wheels (3) · Vehicle Speed Control (3)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (294)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-02-13 · T-SB-0009-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge on ni-mh high voltage (hv) batteries. this bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable model and model year repair manual while performing a rescue charge. the grx-5100 should be used wherever the repair manual ref
Engine 2026-02-13 · T-SB-0119-15 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice february 13, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0009-26.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Electrical System 2025-06-13 · T-SB-0058-23 Rev1 · Service Campaign
the air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. the procedures outlined in this service bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0039-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0038-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. the purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer.
Showing the 6 most recent of 294 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-14 · Service Brakes“the brakes failed while driving at a high speed (55 mph) on the highway along with failing when braking at a low speed (15 mph) near a major intersection. this occured with no warning other than the brake, abs, and traction control appearing as the failure was occuring. the warning light when away after the first occurance and the brakes began work…”
2026-03-17 · Service Brakes“brake actuator assembly known issue in prius c, toyota refuses to do anything about it. part is not cheap.…”
2025-11-21 · Service Brakes“while driving, suddenly all brake lights and warning lights went on, and brakes stopped working normally. it became difficult to brake (brake took a while to engage - had to press pedal to the floor). after diagnostics at the dealership it looks like the brake booster failed. apparently toyota knew about this issue as they did an extended warranty …”
2025-08-07 · Service Brakes“i was told that my brake booster and brake booster pump assembly needed replaced. i had specifically asked my dealership in the past if there were any issues with my car and was told that there was nothing, which was untrue. i called toyota and was told that i was mailed something back in 2018, but i do not remember receiving it. now i am told that…”
2025-07-14 · Vehicle Speed Control“ cruise control not working. traction control light active, brake light active, and light active the cause was diagnosed by toyota of paris. tsb for c1391 code abnormal leak in accumulator. the corrective action is to replace brake booster assembly with master cylinder and brake booster pump assembly.…”
2025-06-17 · Unknown Or Other“we were driving on a city street about 25-30mph and the car jerked suddenly and the lights on the dashboard illuminated and the "check hybrid system" message came up as well. the car was able to coast to a nearby parking lot. we attempted to drive the car home and the car stalled in the middle of the street. we were able to push the car off the roa…”
2025-06-06 · Service Brakes“2014 toyota prius c with 220k miles. four warning lights came on while driving. brakes became not responsive unless you press down very hard. regenerative braking, went away. the brake pump can be audibly heard turning on every few seconds.…”
2025-05-05 · Unknown Or Other“my 2014 toyota prius c experienced a complete hybrid inverter failure. the part number of the inverter is the same as the one covered under toyota’s inverter recalls (such as recall j0v), yet my vin is not included. the failure created a serious safety concern, as the vehicle lost power while in motion. toyota’s recall appears to be too limited in …”
2025-03-21 · Unknown Or Other“code c1391 master cylinder/ break booster …”
2024-08-20 · Unknown Or Other“see attached document for complaint. …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.