Honda Civic vs Toyota Prius C
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Honda Civic
- Total complaints
- 16,042
- Avg per model year
- 365
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 60
- Most complained year
- 2006 (1,402)
Top problems: Air Bags, Steering, Power Train
Toyota Prius C
- Total complaints
- 151
- Avg per model year
- 31
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 4
- Most complained year
- 2012 (63)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Electrical System, Unknown / Other
Complaints by model year
| Year | Honda Civic | Toyota Prius C | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 724 | 6 | ||
| 2016 | 1,070 | 12 | ||
| 2015 | 377 | 17 | ||
| 2014 | 290 | 32 | ||
| 2013 | 315 | 56 | ||
| 2012 | 454 | 63 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.