Is windshield cracking a common problem on the 2016 Toyota Prius?

Yes. Visibility & Wipers complaints account for 41 of 154 total complaints filed for the 2016 Prius, or 27% of all complaints for that year, and most describe windshield cracking.

Is there a recall for the 2016 Toyota Prius windshield?

No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this issue on the 2016 Prius.

At what mileage do windshield or wiper issues typically appear?

NHTSA complaint data shows a median mileage of 17,900 miles at the time these issues were reported.

How does the 2016 Prius compare to other model years for this problem?

The 2016 Prius has the highest share of Visibility & Wipers complaints among its model years at 27%, compared to 19% in 2017 and 17% in 2018, with much lower shares in earlier and later years.

2016 Toyota Prius Visibility & Wipers Problems

Visibility & Wipers complaints make up 41 of 154 total complaints (27%) for the 2016 Toyota Prius, the highest share of any model year for this component. Most reports describe windshields cracking spontaneously or spreading from small chips, at a median mileage of 17,900. No related recalls are listed.

Visibility & Wipers complaints: 41; 27% of 154
Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Median mileage: 17,900 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

Windshields crack or spider-web overnight with no apparent impact, sometimes while the car sits parked or in a garage.
Small rock chips or road debris strikes expand rapidly into cracks spanning the full width or height of the windshield within days.
A driver's side front window shattered while driving at highway speed with no identifiable cause.
Wiper blade design fails to clear the entire windshield surface, reducing visibility in winter conditions.
Interior rearview mirror auto-dimming feature fails to activate under normal nighttime driving, only responding to a direct light source in testing.

When 2016 Toyota Prius visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 24, 2016, latest Jul 28, 2023.

41 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2016 to Jul 2023; peak Jul 2017 (3).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2016 Toyota Prius

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Prius model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

200515 (1%)
200614 (1%)
200725 (1%)
200814 (1%)
20092 (0%)
201021 (1%)
201112 (2%)
201230 (7%)
20138 (2%)
201411 (5%)
20155 (3%)
201641 (27%)
201717 (19%)
20186 (17%)
20191 (3%)
20200 (0%)
20210 (0%)
20222 (8%)
20230 (0%)
20241 (4%)
20251 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Is windshield cracking a common problem on the 2016 Toyota Prius?: Yes. Visibility & Wipers complaints account for 41 of 154 total complaints filed for the 2016 Prius, or 27% of all complaints for that year, and most describe windshield cracking.
Is there a recall for the 2016 Toyota Prius windshield?: No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this issue on the 2016 Prius.
At what mileage do windshield or wiper issues typically appear?: NHTSA complaint data shows a median mileage of 17,900 miles at the time these issues were reported.
How does the 2016 Prius compare to other model years for this problem?: The 2016 Prius has the highest share of Visibility & Wipers complaints among its model years at 27%, compared to 19% in 2017 and 17% in 2018, with much lower shares in earlier and later years.