2016 Toyota Prius Visibility/Wiper Problems
- 35
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- windshield cracked · 7 records
- small rock · 6 records
- windshield crack · 5 records
- long crack · 5 records
- passenger side · 5 records
- crack windshield · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 29 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Visibility/Wiper
2 months after getting the prius, i was driving about 50 mph on a elevated, single-lane highway overpass with no cars in front of me when i heard a crack and noticed a chip in the windshield on the passenger side. I had it repaired that day, but it still shows up. It has not changed since then. 8 months later, i was driving at around 50 mph on a highway and saw a man in a pickup truck throw his arm out of his open…
ODI 11002721
Visibility/Wiper
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). In early june i walked out from a bookstore in oceanside, ca to find my windshield, on my parked/stationary prius, had about an 8 to 10 inch crack on the passenger side. I filed an insurance claim with aaa and found that when i attempted to use two different vendors for repair as well as the carlsbad, ca dealership, each one…
ODI 11004172
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
The car's windshield seems to be softer than previous models. I had the windshield completely replaced a few months ago, after a failed repair of a large chip. A chip repair was done on the new windshield on april 7th. In the car wash last friday, i noticed several small chips in the windshield. My husband drives a 2016 toyota highlander. His windshield was also replaced early this year. He now has a sizeable chip…
ODI 10978856
Visibility/Wiper
I have a 3 ft. Long crack in my windshield that occurred approximately a month and a week ago. It has become a safety risk to drive as the crack reflects sunlight in my eyes when driving during the day, or at the end of the work day during sunset. Toyota is unable to provide a windshield replacement.
ODI 10971170
Visibility/Wiper
On my way to work, while switching lanes from left to right, my vehicle windshield was hit with a small oncoming pebble rock that fell from a semi-truck that was approximately 125 feet in front of me. I could not avoid it since it was a "last second" situation. My current speed was 50 mph in a 70 mph zone because traffic in the left lane was moving slower that it should hence why i moved from the left to the right…
ODI 10956961
Visibility/Wiper
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 toyota prius hybrid. While driving 70 mph, the windshield trapped rain water, which made it difficult for the contact to see the road. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,800.
ODI 10938767
Interior · Visibility/Wiper
While driving at night, rear view interior mirror does not dim as traffic approaches from rear. When taken to dealer, technician shined light from iphone onto mirror and it dimmed properly. However, under normal driving conditions it does not! On a recent [redacted], as car lights approached from behind, i alternately turned the dimming feature on and then off and noticed absolutely no difference. I even tried it…
ODI 10928387
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
My windshield randomly cracked and looking on-line this seems to be a common occurrence on the prius 4th generation vehicles.
ODI 10918653
Visibility/Wiper
Windshield cracked 12+ inches overnight with no cause. Vehicle was parked in garage. Crack has since grown to 20+ inches
ODI 10945338
Visibility/Wiper
The windshield cracked within 3 days of purchasing the car as brand new. I didn't hear a rock hitting it and i can't see an impact pattern. I woke up one morning and the crack was over a foot and it spread from there into multiple cracks. There was no chance to get the windshield repaired at all and it needed to be replaced but i don't have the 1300 dollars that the dealer is saying it takes to get it replaced and…
ODI 10985691
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2016 Toyota Prius.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.