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Toyota Prius 2016 Brakes Problems

20 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2016 Toyota Prius - 13% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage20 complaints

20 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

16V741000Reported October 14, 2016 - 91,585 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on October 14, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 91,585 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Visibility42Unknown Or Other30Electrical System20Engine18Power Train15Vehicle Speed Control14
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.