The manufacturer filed it. Here it is, by model.
Early Warning Reporting · Toyota
Toyota Prius c: deaths and injuries the manufacturer reported to NHTSA
Toyota reported 194 incidents alleging a death or injury in a Toyota Prius c, model years 2012–2018, in its quarterly Early Warning reports to NHTSA (49 CFR 579.21), through 2026 Q1. Each is a claim the manufacturer received, not a finding; NHTSA does not verify them.
194 incidents reported
6 deaths, as claimed
223 injuries, as claimed
2012–2018 model years named
By model year
Source: manufacturer EWR death and injury reports and production reports| Model year | Incidents | Killed | Injured | Built | Per 100,000 built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 44 | 1 | 57 | — | — |
| 2013 | 40 | 2 | 47 | — | — |
| 2014 | 34 | 0 | 37 | — | — |
| 2015 | 37 | 1 | 39 | — | — |
| 2016 | 25 | 1 | 29 | — | — |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5,436 | 74 |
| 2018 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 9,651 | 104 |
The model year is the one the manufacturer named in the report. A model year with its own page links to it. “Built” is the manufacturer’s cumulative production for the model year from its latest Early Warning production report; the rate is incidents per 100,000 of them.
By the system the claimant named
Source: as the manufacturer reported it| System named | Incidents | Killed |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 107 | 1 |
| Service Brake System | 39 | 2 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 26 | 0 |
| Seat Belts | 18 | 1 |
| Other | 14 | 0 |
| Seats | 11 | 0 |
| Steering System | 9 | 0 |
| Structure | 7 | 0 |
| Fire | 6 | 4 |
| Engine and Cooling System | 4 | 2 |
| Service Brake System, Air | 3 | 0 |
| Power Train | 3 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 2 | 0 |
| Latch | 2 | 0 |
| Rollover | 1 | 0 |
| Wheels | 1 | 0 |
| No System/Component Specified | 1 | 0 |
An incident naming several systems is counted under each. “Fire” and “Other” are categories in the rule, not systems.
Every one of these, dated and numbered
The defect dossier for the Toyota Prius c puts each report beside the recalls, investigations, bulletins and owner complaints on the same system, as a PDF and two CSVs: the Toyota Prius c, one system, every model year, numbered as exhibits.
The incidents
Source: VIN shown as NHTSA publishes it: the first eleven characters| Incident | Model year | State | Killed | Injured | Systems named | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-29 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2025 Q3 |
| 2025-05-24 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2025 Q2 |
| 2024-11-12 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts · Structure · Seats | 2025 Q2 |
| 2024-06-29 | 2018 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q3 |
| 2024-04-24 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2024 Q2 |
| 2023-08-16 | 2014 | OR | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2023 Q3 |
| 2023-08-08 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2023 Q3 |
| 2022-08-16 | 2016 | GA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2022 Q4 |
| 2022-05-05 | 2013 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-04-18 | 2013 | PA | 0 | 1 | Rollover · Air Bags | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-03-25 | 2016 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Structure · Other | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-03-04 | 2013 | PR | 0 | 3 | Service Brake System | 2022 Q2 |
| 2022-02-14 | 2013 | PR | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2022 Q2 |
| 2021-11-30 | 2014 | NY | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-11-15 | 2013 | PR | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-10-20 | 2013 | VA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-10-01 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q4 |
| 2021-08-16 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-07-23 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q3 |
| 2021-04-30 | 2018 | TN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2021 Q2 |
| 2021-04-11 | 2014 | MA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2021 Q2 |
| 2020-12-08 | 2018 | JA | 1 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-11-27 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-11-25 | 2017 | IL | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-10-21 | 2014 | OH | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2020 Q4 |
| 2020-06-17 | 2013 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q3 |
| 2020-02-26 | 2013 | FL | 2 | 0 | Fire · Engine and Cooling System | 2021 Q4 |
| 2020-02-20 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| 2019-12-23 | 2012 | VA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-12-17 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-12-14 | 2014 | RI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2020 Q1 |
| 2019-11-16 | 2012 | WA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-10-27 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-10-21 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-10-19 | 2017 | CA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-10-08 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q4 |
| 2019-09-09 | 2015 | GA | 1 | 0 | Fire · Service Brake System | 2024 Q2 |
| 2019-09-03 | 2015 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-08-29 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-08-27 | 2015 | PA | 0 | 3 | Steering System | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-08-14 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-08-07 | 2013 | TX | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-08-03 | 2016 | NV | 0 | 2 | Engine and Cooling System · Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-07-31 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-07-28 | 2017 | NY | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-06-04 | 2016 | FL | 0 | 2 | Wheels · Other | 2019 Q3 |
| 2019-05-25 | 2012 | LA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-05-01 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-03-29 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-03-29 | 2013 | ID | 0 | 1 | Other | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-03-19 | 2015 | MA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q2 |
| 2019-03-12 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2019 Q1 |
| 2019-03-11 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q1 |
| 2019-02-19 | 2018 | TX | 0 | 1 | Other | 2019 Q1 |
| 2019-02-14 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q1 |
| 2019-01-14 | 2012 | SC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q1 |
| 2019-01-08 | 2014 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q2 |
| 2018-12-12 | 2018 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-11-27 | 2015 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-10-29 | 2016 | WA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-10-10 | 2016 | WA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-10-01 | 2018 | MD | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-09-22 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Service Brake System, Air | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-09-05 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Service Brake System, Air | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-08-11 | 2015 | NH | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-07-30 | 2016 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q4 |
| 2018-07-09 | 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-06-24 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-06-03 | 2018 | IL | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Service Brake System · Air Bags | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-06-01 | 2013 | VA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2019 Q4 |
| not reported | 2016 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-05-02 | 2015 | NC | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-04-15 | 2016 | NC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-04-05 | 2015 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-04-04 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-03-27 | 2014 | NC | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-03-23 | 2016 | FL | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2018-03-20 | 2014 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2016 | TN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| 2018-03-06 | 2013 | TX | 0 | 1 | Fire · Structure · Seats | 2018 Q3 |
| 2018-03-05 | 2012 | PR | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| 2018-03-03 | 2014 | NC | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2018 Q1 |
| 2018-02-02 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q2 |
| 2017-11-12 | 2012 | NV | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Service Brake System | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-10-15 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2018 Q1 |
| 2017-10-15 | 2013 | WA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-10-06 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Service Brake System | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-09-29 | 2013 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-09-27 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-09-25 | 2013 | MA | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Service Brake System · Power Train · Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-09-18 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q4 |
| 2017-08-28 | 2016 | GA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-08-18 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-08-04 | 2015 | MT | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2018 Q1 |
| 2017-08-03 | 2015 | SC | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-07-16 | 2012 | PR | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-07-11 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2017 Q3 |
| 2017-06-23 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-06-09 | 2015 | MD | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-06-08 | 2015 | NY | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2017 Q2 |
| not reported | 2015 | VA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-05-23 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-05-15 | 2014 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2019 Q2 |
| 2017-04-24 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2017 Q2 |
| 2017-02-08 | 2012 | PR | 0 | 1 | Fire · Structure | 2017 Q1 |
| 2017-01-20 | 2012 | KS | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2017 Q1 |
| 2016-12-07 | 2012 | MD | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-12-04 | 2015 | OH | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-11-25 | 2012 | IA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-11-16 | 2016 | PA | 0 | 1 | No System/Component Specified | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-11-09 | 2012 | UT | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-09-19 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-09-17 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2017 Q2 |
| 2016-09-15 | 2014 | FL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-09-14 | 2016 | WV | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-09-11 | 2014 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-09-06 | 2014 | WA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-09-03 | 2015 | CT | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| not reported | 2015 | NV | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-08-03 | 2016 | FL | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2016 Q4 |
| 2016-07-12 | 2016 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-06-20 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-06-19 | 2013 | VA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-06-17 | 2015 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-06-13 | 2015 | SD | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-06-08 | 2014 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-06-01 | 2012 | IL | 0 | 1 | Fire · Engine and Cooling System | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-05-31 | 2015 | IL | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-05-25 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-05-23 | 2016 | TX | 1 | 2 | Fire | 2018 Q1 |
| 2016-05-19 | 2014 | TN | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-05-17 | 2015 | IL | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Power Train | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-05-02 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-04-26 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-04-12 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 3 | Service Brake System · Service Brake System, Air · Vehicle Speed Control | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-04-09 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-03-27 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Service Brake System | 2016 Q2 |
| 2016-03-25 | 2013 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Other | 2016 Q1 |
| 2016-03-22 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-03-05 | 2013 | VA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2016 Q1 |
| 2016-03-01 | 2013 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q1 |
| 2016-02-19 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2016 Q1 |
| 2016-02-09 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2016 Q3 |
| 2016-02-02 | 2015 | UT | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Seats | 2016 Q1 |
| 2016-01-03 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-12-28 | 2012 | MI | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-12-23 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Structure | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-11-11 | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Other | 2016 Q1 |
| 2015-09-28 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-09-26 | 2013 | NC | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-09-08 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-09-06 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-09-03 | 2015 | MD | 0 | 1 | Other | 2015 Q4 |
| not reported | 2015 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seats · Other | 2015 Q3 |
| not reported | 2014 | FL | 0 | 1 | Other | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-08-18 | 2015 | NV | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2017 Q1 |
| 2015-08-16 | 2012 | NH | 1 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-08-07 | 2014 | WA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-07-11 | 2014 | NJ | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-06-25 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-06-20 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-06-17 | 2013 | WI | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q3 |
| 2015-06-07 | 2012 | PR | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2015 Q4 |
| 2015-05-15 | 2013 | MA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2013 | MS | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2017 Q3 |
| 2015-04-22 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-03-30 | 2012 | VA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-03-24 | 2012 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q2 |
| 2015-03-20 | 2013 | KY | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2015 Q1 |
| 2015-03-12 | 2013 | IN | 0 | 1 | Engine and Cooling System | 2015 Q1 |
| 2015-03-02 | 2012 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q1 |
| 2015-02-19 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-12-13 | 2012 | NY | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-12-05 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2015 Q4 |
| 2014-11-25 | 2012 | PA | 0 | 1 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-11-15 | 2013 | NY | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-11-08 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2017 Q1 |
| 2014-11-06 | 2014 | GA | 0 | 1 | Latch | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-11-06 | 2013 | VA | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System · Vehicle Speed Control | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-10-23 | 2012 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-10-03 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seats | 2015 Q1 |
| 2014-09-20 | 2013 | CO | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2014 Q4 |
| 2014-09-09 | 2014 | MT | 0 | 1 | Electrical System · Other | 2018 Q1 |
| 2014-07-29 | 2013 | KY | 0 | 2 | Air Bags | 2014 Q3 |
| 2014-07-08 | 2014 | AZ | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2014 Q3 |
| 2014-06-25 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 1 | Air Bags | 2014 Q3 |
| 2014-06-21 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 2 | Seats | 2015 Q3 |
| 2014-06-02 | 2014 | CA | 0 | 1 | Steering System · Power Train | 2014 Q3 |
| 2013-12-25 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2014 Q1 |
| 2013-09-28 | 2013 | CA | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Speed Control | 2013 Q4 |
| 2013-08-07 | 2012 | NY | 0 | 2 | Air Bags · Seat Belts | 2013 Q3 |
| 2013-06-24 | 2012 | PR | 0 | 2 | Service Brake System · Air Bags | 2014 Q3 |
| 2012-11-14 | 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Seat Belts | 2013 Q2 |
| 2012-04-25 | 2012 | TX | 0 | 1 | Service Brake System | 2012 Q2 |
Each row above is a claim or notice Toyota received alleging a death or injury in a Toyota Prius c and reported to NHTSA as 49 CFR 579.21 requires; NHTSA does not verify it, and a Prius c that sold more will have more rows. All Toyota models · What these reports are, and are not.