2017 Toyota Prius C Owner Complaints
Complaint Summary
The 2017 Toyota Prius C has 3 reported complaints.
- Top issues involve service brakes and vehicle speed control.
Reliability Score
Reliability Score
Based on 3 complaints
Most Frequent Issues
SERVICE BRAKES
1 33.3%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 33.3%
AIR BAGS
1 33.3%
Quick Insights
The top category is SERVICE BRAKES, accounting for 33.3% of all complaints.
Owners have reported issues across 3 distinct vehicle systems.
Note: Complaint data reflects owner reports and may not always indicate a verified defect. Compare with Recalls and TSBs for a complete picture.
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What owners keep reporting on the 2017 Toyota Prius C
The 2017 Toyota Prius C has 3 owner complaints in this dataset. SERVICE BRAKES is the most common complaint category, representing about 33% of the reports shown here.
Most common complaint categories
The top complaint groups for the 2017 Toyota Prius C are SERVICE BRAKES (1), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL (1), AIR BAGS (1).
Are these complaints a serious red flag?
Potentially. 2 complaint reports involve higher-attention systems like brakes, steering, engine, powertrain, fuel, suspension, airbags, or electrical components, which is enough to justify a focused inspection.
What should buyers inspect on a used 2017 Toyota Prius C?
Start with the top complaint systems, compare them against the recall report, then inspect service records for evidence that those same areas were already repaired or monitored.
Detailed Complaint Log
Showing 3 of 3 systems
SERVICE BRAKES
1 Report33% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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
8/16/2019
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 Report33% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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
8/16/2019
AIR BAGS
1 Report33% of totalPreviewing the first 1 complaint summaries.
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 contactâs vehicle. As a result, the contactâs 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 employerâs 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.
8/19/2025
Data and Methodology
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
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- Complaint entries
- 3
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- NHTSA ODI owner complaint records
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