2016 Toyota Prius visibility/wiper problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility/wiper on the 2016 Toyota Prius — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I reported issues with this car in 2018. Clicking sounds under the car which is still happening, peeling paint on exterior and inside door areas, substandard windshield that spread in a very unusual pattern when hit by a small rock. The NHTSA ID Number that was assigned to these complaints is [XXX]…”
filed Jul 28, 2023
“At the beginning of this week, I was checking fluid levels and upon dropping my hood, I watched a crack in the windshield extend up from the base of the windshield. Then, while I was driving, I watched the crack extend and branch into a second crack. Upon further inspection, it appears cracking…”
filed Jul 23, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility/wiper problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Prius | 1 | 5% |
| 2022 Prius | 2 | 8% |
| 2019 Prius | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 Prius | 5 | 14% |
| 2017 Prius | 17 | 19% |
| 2015 Prius | 4 | 2% |
| 2014 Prius | 9 | 4% |
| 2013 Prius | 6 | 1% |
| 2012 Prius | 28 | 7% |
| 2011 Prius | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 Prius | 8 | 0% |
| 2009 Prius | 2 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Toyota Prius
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.