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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%)
Chart based on 46 repairs.
2012 Toyota Prius c repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (8%)
$100 - $499 (8%)
< $100 (77%)
Chart based on 39 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
Engine not specified
| Toyota Prius c in Virginia, United States Sep 2014 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Sep 201548000 miUS $598 | Both the left and right wheel bearings were totally in need of replacement. One I paid for and the other the dealer paid for. | ||
2012 Toyota Prius c 4dr Hatch
73-horsepower 1.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| Toyota Prius c in California, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Nov 201211000 mi | P0441 and P0445 Check Engine Lights No Problem Found, Reset and light did not come back | ||
| Jan 2015 | 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). | ||
| Toyota Prius c in New York, United States Dec 2013 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Apr 201574500 mi | Emissions. Evap canister faulty. Dealer had to order part and have not been back to have it replaced yet. | ||
| May 201576400 mi | Return trip to have evap canister replaced. | ||
| May 2018117000 miUS $350 | Emissions evap canister replaced | ||
| Toyota Prius c in Malaysia Aug 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Sep 201426040 mi | Replacement of the A/C push button switch which was sticky. Reverse sensor beeps continuously when wet. | ||
| Toyota Prius c in California, United States Jul 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014 | Passenger side turn signal indicator on mirror stopped working. Whole bulb assembly was replaced. | ||
| Toyota Prius c in South Dakota, United States Jul 2014 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jan 2015US $827 | Charcoal filter for fuel line replaced | ||
| Toyota Prius c in California, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201432300 mi | AC off button sometimes gets stuck. | ||
| Toyota Prius c in New Hampshire, United States Jul 2017 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Apr 201893000 miUS $5 | License plate light bulbs - had to remove rear inside panel. | ||
| Toyota Prius c in Florida, United States Mar 2012 - Dec 2020 | |||
| Oct 201994000 miUS $550 | Rear wheel bearings gave out. Price from dealer was 1100 including installation. Got aftermarket parts and had work performed by local repair shop for 550. | ||
| Nov 2020117000 miUS $1700 | Worn struts. Estimate $1700. Chose not to repair due to age and mileage of car. | ||
| Toyota Prius c in Alabama, United States Sep 2012 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Jul 2017100000 miUS $240 | Starter battery went out | ||
| Toyota Prius c in Arizona, United States Oct 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 201793000 mi | The Hybrid battery system failed and needed to be replaced | ||
| Jun 2022174000 miUS $1300 | The cooling pump went out and needed to be replaced. This was done along with a AC flush and refill. | ||
| Toyota Prius c in Nevada, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Sep 20121500 mi | Engine had a cracked block from the factory and the engine was replaced. | ||
| Toyota Prius c in California, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 201540000 mi | both water pumps broke. G9040-52010 pump assay waterWM was replaced first, when I went to pick up car dash light was on and 161A0-29015 Pump assay electric was also broke, had to be ordered and replaced. I also had airbag recall fix done Fan off button sticks in off position since car was new, I am not planning on repairing. | ||
| Mar 2022100000 miUS $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. | ||
| Toyota Prius c in Ohio, United States Mar 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201531000 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. | ||
| Toyota Prius c in North Dakota, United States May 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 201346000 mi | Tinny rattles and related | ||
| Toyota Prius c in Victoria, Australia Sep 2012 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Nov 201314260 mi | Air-con compressor was making rumbling noise though it still works. Replacement compressor on back order | ||
| Dec 201314880 mi | Replaced Air-con compressor | ||
| Toyota Prius c in Louisiana, United States Mar 2012 - May 2018 | |||
| Sep 201448000 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. | ||
| Toyota Prius c in Texas, United States Jun 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Jul 20121000 mi | At a little under 900 miles, being bounced all over the interstate, I discovered that my tires were all over inflated (40+psi each). Reducing air pressure improved ride but still felt like a tire was imbalanced. Actually it was two. July 15 | ||
| Aug 20121200 mi | Second time for a balance. Last time two tires OOB. This time all four including one so bad on rt front it had to be remounted. Lame excuses. Original repair and over inflation reason not in Toyota owners website-Suspicious-Still not right!! After two tires replaced took it to another Toyota dealership who exchanged air in all 4 tires with nitrogen (N2). This did remove a part of the problem but potholes and manholes sends shocks thru seat into my spine. DO NOT BUY A PRIUS C!!!! | ||
| Toyota Prius c in Georgia, United States Apr 2012 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jan 201334000 mi | Exhaust shield bent during oil change, causing rattle under hood. | ||
| Toyota Prius c in Mississippi, United States Nov 2012 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Jun 20139000 mi | GPS was malfunctioning. They reprogrammed it. | ||
| Jul 20139700 mi | GPS not showing correctly in directions. | ||
| Toyota Prius c in North Carolina, United States Nov 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Aug 201312700 mi | Abnormal noise from A/C. Noisy blower motor bearing. Blower replaced motor assembly #870151 | ||
| Sep 201313000 mi | a/c compressor noise. dealer modified/reprogrammed compressor speed | ||
| May 201420400 mi | heat/a-c control head unit goes blank. | ||
| Sep 201531000 mi | passenger door lock inop | ||
| Toyota Prius c in South Dakota, United States Oct 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Dec 20122000 mi | When sitting idle for two days or more the small battery (one for the computer) would be dead. | ||
| Toyota Prius c in Georgia, United States Mar 2013 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Mar 201541000 miUS $100 | Both wiper fluid squirt motors burned out at the same time. $100 deductible later, I'm all good. | ||
| Jul 201780000 miUS $35 | Passenger door lock actuator was intermittent. Sometimes it would lock, other times it would not. | ||
| Toyota Prius c in New Mexico, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2022 | |||
| May 201646400 mi | Water accumulating in bottom of left side rear light assembly. I could not find a seal that was obviously damaged or loose. I drilled a tiny hole in the bottom of the assembly to allow any more water to drain. | ||
| Toyota Prius c in Maryland, United States Nov 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 201454000 miUS $11 | Right headlight out at 53,500 miles. | ||
| Dec 201460000 miUS $11 | Left headlight out at 59,000 miles. | ||
| Toyota Prius c in Oregon, United States Nov 2012 - Apr 2019 | |||
| Dec 20125000 mi | Foam coming out between dash and windshield, dash rattles while driving. They removed the dash, fixed the foam piece, and installed extra foam to reduce rattles. | ||
| Toyota Prius c in Ontario, Canada Feb 2012 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Mar 2016119040 mi | right rear wheel bearing siezing | ||
| Jan 2022168020 mi | ABS traction control light is on and the fix is $4,000 and the car is worth less so we drive without ABS. Welcome back to the 70's | ||
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