2016 Toyota Prius safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
8
complaints reporting a crash
0
complaints reporting fire
5
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 4 report injuries (6 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2016 Toyota Prius vehicles were involved in 35 fatal crashes with 15 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskA portion of the engine wire harness connected to the hybrid Power Control Unit… · Sep 5, 2018
- Crash riskAir bag pressure sensors and/or the acceleration sensors may fail causing the… · Jan 31, 2018
- Crash riskA capacitor within the hybrid system may not have been properly bolted to the… · Oct 18, 2017
- Crash riskAffected vehicles are equipped with a foot-operated parking brake system that… · Oct 14, 2016
- Crash riskAn air bag inflator manufacturing error may result in the inadvertent partial… · Sep 16, 2016