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2012 Toyota Prius c repairs by problem area
Engine (20%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (54%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (2%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 46 repairs.
2012 Toyota Prius c electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (0%)
$100 - $499 (9%)
< $100 (82%)
Chart based on 22 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Toyota Prius c 4dr Hatch
73-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 13000 mi | 55k miles: Driver power door lock actuator failed and replaced. Covered under extended warranty. Would cost approximately $625 to repair outside warranty. Also performed 55k mile service at the same time (tire rotation and inspection). |
| 26040 mi | Replacement of the A/C push button switch which was sticky. Reverse sensor beeps continuously when wet. |
| 10000 mi | Passenger side turn signal indicator on mirror stopped working. Whole bulb assembly was replaced. |
| 32300 mi | AC off button sometimes gets stuck. |
| 100000 mi US $240 |
Starter battery went out |
| 174000 mi US $1300 |
This was done along with a AC flush and refill. |
| 93000 mi US $5 |
License plate light bulbs - had to remove rear inside panel. |
| 40000 mi | Fan off button sticks in off position since car was new, I am not planning on repairing. |
| 100000 mi US $1947 |
3 actuators broke, leaving vent stuck open to draw hot engine air into car, causing ac to break in October. Started to work again, but replaced anyway. The problem was always intermittent. |
| 31000 mi | AC and Off buttons stick. Was basically told they couldn't replicate (despite many similar reports online), and they blew compressed air behind the button to clean it out. Problem persists intermittently. |
| 9000 mi | GPS was malfunctioning. They reprogrammed it. |
| 9700 mi | GPS not showing correctly in directions. |
| 14260 mi | Air-con compressor was making rumbling noise though it still works. Replacement compressor on back order |
| 14880 mi | Replaced Air-con compressor |
| 12700 mi | Abnormal noise from A/C. Noisy blower motor bearing. Blower replaced motor assembly #870151 |
| 13000 mi | a/c compressor noise. dealer modified/reprogrammed compressor speed |
| 20400 mi | heat/a-c control head unit goes blank. |
| 31000 mi | passenger door lock inop |
| 54000 mi US $11 |
Right headlight out at 53,500 miles. |
| 60000 mi US $11 |
Left headlight out at 59,000 miles. |
| 41000 mi US $100 |
Both wiper fluid squirt motors burned out at the same time. $100 deductible later, I'm all good. |
| 80000 mi US $35 |
Passenger door lock actuator was intermittent. Sometimes it would lock, other times it would not. |
| 2000 mi | When sitting idle for two days or more the small battery (one for the computer) would be dead. |
| 48000 mi | Although Bluetooth Connection between radio and iphone can be completeled successfully the iphone information (pandora, etc) does not show on radio display. Bluetooth connection difficult to connect also. Replace radio. |
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