2012 Toyota Prius C brakes problems
The 2012 Toyota Prius C has 26 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 30% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
26
Brakes complaints
30%
Share of year
2
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED GENTLY AS THE CAR WAS APPROACHING A STOPPED CAR. THE PRIUS C THEN ACCELERATED, AT WHICH TIME THE BRAKES WERE FIRMLY APPLIED, THE ABS SYSTEM ENGAGED, BUT NOT IN ENOUGH TIME FOR THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE PRIUS REAR ENDED THE VEHICLE IN FRONT, ALL AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED CAUSING…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2012 Toyota Prius C have?
NHTSA has 26 complaints about the 2012 Toyota Prius C brakes — 30% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.