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2017 Toyota Prius C Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2017 Toyota Prius C has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Toyota dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 Toyota Prius C, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2017 Toyota Prius C owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Toyota Prius C, describing incidents dated July 28, 2019 to February 22, 2024.

Most-cited components

Air Bags 1 complaint
Service Brakes 1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control 1 complaint

Of the 2 complaints on file, 2 report a crash; across both complaints, owners report 2 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

ODI #11681690 · Filed August 19, 2025
The contact was driving a company-owned 2017 Toyota Prius C. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, another driver merging onto the highway attempted to cross multiple lanes of traffic, misjudged, and collided with the front passenger-side fender of the contact’s vehicle. As a result, the…
ODI #11244514 · Filed August 16, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS C. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT THEN SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT A CURB AS THE VEHICLE WENT…

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NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2017 Toyota Prius C in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Defect Petition DP22-005: Pedestrian alert sounds
Closed August 7, 2023
- Recall 22V-063

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Spare Tire Air Pressure may be Incorrect

NHTSA #17V295000 · Tires — Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire · NHTSA notice

Reported May 2, 2017 · Gulf States Toyota, Inc.

Potentially affected: 409 vehicles

Repair completion: 57.95% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 17R2 · Owners notified June 15, 2017 · Vehicles built March 21, 2017 – March 30, 2017 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

Gulf States Toyota, Inc. (Gulf States) is recalling certain 2017 4Runner , 86, Avalon, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Corolla, Corolla iM, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Prius, Prius C, RAV4, RAV4 Hybrid, Sienna and Yaris vehicles. The spare tire air pressure was not adjusted to the proper pressure as stated on the Tire Pressure Label.

Safety consequence

A spare tire that is not inflated to the proper value may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Gulf States will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the spare tires, adjusting their pressure as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 15, 2017. Owners may contact Gulf States customer service at 1-800-444-1074. Toyota's number for this recall is 17R2.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2017 Toyota Prius C 5 HB FWD

out of 5

Overall Safety Rating

Frontal Crash

Driver: 4, Passenger: 4

Side Crash

Driver: 4, Passenger: 4

Side Pole

Rollover

12% rollover risk

Safety Technology

Electronic Stability Control Forward Collision Warning (Optional) Lane Departure Warning (Optional)

1 investigation

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Toyota Prius C.

Air Bags

ODI #11681690

Crash 1 injury

Incident: February 22, 2024 · Filed: August 19, 2025

The contact was driving a company-owned 2017 Toyota Prius C. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, another driver merging onto the highway attempted to cross multiple lanes of traffic, misjudged, and collided with the front passenger-side fender of the contact’s vehicle. As a result, the contact’s vehicle struck the left shoulder barrier, became airborne, and overturned three times before coming to rest in the middle of the roadway. Despite the severity of the crash, the air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a storage facility and deemed a total loss by the employer’s insurance provider. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. The contact was transported by EMTs to a local hospital and treated for multiple nondescript injuries, including a damaged right rotator cuff and body pain. The contact also underwent chest and torso X-rays due to concerns of possible internal bleeding. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Vehicle Speed Control; Service Brakes

ODI #11244514

Crash 1 injury

Incident: July 28, 2019 · Filed: August 16, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS C. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS BEING DEPRESSED THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP. THE CONTACT THEN SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT A CURB AS THE VEHICLE WENT AIR BOURNE. THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE AND SOME BRUSHES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ALL FRONT, SIDE, AND REAR AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SCRATCHES AND CUTS TO THE KNEES AND NECK INJURIES AS SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT WHERE IT WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. THE DEALER WESTBURY TOYOTA (1121 OLD COUNTRY RD, WESTBURY, NY 11590, (516) 272-4499) WAS CONTACTED BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE WERE A CASE WAS OPENED AND FIELD INVESTIGATORS WERE TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 21,000. *TT *AS *AS *TR CONSUMER STATED I'M IN TOUCH WITH MY PERSONAL CLAIMS MANAGER, MR. THOMAS OPATZ AT ESURANCE AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE AT TOYOTA WHO I SENT MY PERMISSION TO HAVE MY CAR INSPECTED BECAUSE I ENCOUNTERED A PROBLEM WITH MY ACCELERATOR WHICH APPARENTLY BECAME STUCK AND IN MY DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO STOP THE CAR BY APPLYING EXTREME PRESSURE TO MY BRAKES AND I COULD NOT STOP MY OUT OF CONTROL CAR SO I HAD TO SWERVE TO MY RIGHT TO AVOID CATASTROPHIC ACCIDENT. I SWERVED INTO TREES WHICH BROUGHT MY CAR TO A COMPLETE STOP. ALL MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AND MY SEATBELT PROTECTED ME. PHOTOS ATTAHED *JB

Other Toyota Prius C model years

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