2014 Toyota Prius C Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
71/100
#3 most-complained of 8 Prius C years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2014 Toyota Prius C has a Complaint Index of 71 and ranks 3rd worst of 8 model years, earning a "Caution" label. NHTSA lists 32 complaints, 5 crashes, 4 injuries, and 0 recalls for this year, with engine issues the top problem area.
- Complaints
- 32
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 5 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 50
- 53 city / 46 hwy
Top 2014 Toyota Prius C problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine10 (31%)
- Brakes9 (28%)
- Electrical System9 (28%)
- Other8 (25%)
- Airbags3 (9%)
- Steering3 (9%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (9%)
- Structure & Body2 (6%)
- Transmission & Powertrain2 (6%)
- Fuel System1 (3%)
What owners report
- Engine loses power or motive power while driving, sometimes with a warning light illuminated beforehand, at a median failure mileage around 63,250 miles.
- Airbags fail to deploy or deploy without preventing occupant contact with the windshield during side-impact and low-speed collisions.
- Rear lamp assembly seals let water in, which owners say burns out bulbs and shorts the electrical system.
- Vehicle body allows water intrusion into the floor and trunk during rain, reportedly recurring even after dealer repairs to body plugs.
- Vehicle can be pulled toward passing large vehicles or in high winds at highway speed, requiring the driver to slow down to regain control.
- Electrical system shows lack of acceleration or power when shifting from park to drive.
2014 Toyota Prius C recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2014 Toyota Prius C fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 53 MPG
- Highway
- 46 MPG
- Combined
- 50 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $1,300
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2014 compared with other Prius C years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2014 Toyota Prius C reliable?
- Compared to other Prius C model years, 2014 is rated "Caution" with a Complaint Index of 71 and ranks 3rd worst out of 8 years tracked. It has fewer complaints than 2012 and 2013 but more than 2015-2019.
- What are the most common problems with the 2014 Toyota Prius C?
- NHTSA data shows Engine complaints lead at 31% of the total (10 complaints), followed by Brakes and Electrical System, each at 28% (9 complaints each).
- Does the 2014 Toyota Prius C have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2014 Toyota Prius C, compared to 1 recall each for the 2015, 2017, and 2019 model years.
- What mileage do problems typically show up at on the 2014 Prius C?
- The median mileage at failure across all reported issues is 60,884.5 miles, though Brakes issues showed up earlier at a median of 30,000 miles and Electrical System issues later at 87,462 miles.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2014 Toyota Prius C?
- EPA rates the 2014 Prius C at 50 mpg combined (53 city / 46 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $1,300.