The 2016 Toyota Prius runs a 1.8L four-cylinder (2ZR-FXE) as the gasoline half of its hybrid driveline, and Toyota built it that year in six trims, from Two and Two Eco through Four Touring. Servicing one means working to the specifications Toyota set for this model year and this powertrain.
Engines
- 1.8L 1800CC l4 HYBRID Naturally Aspirated
Trims
- Four
- Four Touring
- Three
- Three Touring
- Two
- Two Eco
Known issues on the 2016 Prius. Two recalls are on federal record for this model year. The first covers the front passenger air bag inflator module: a front passenger air bag that unintentionally inflates can increase the risk of a crash or injury. The second covers the parking brake, on vehicles where the parking brake cable can disengage from the mechanism. Owners have filed 213 complaints against the 2016 Prius, and Toyota has issued 141 technical service bulletins for it.
Whether the job is a restraint system fault code, a parking brake cable inspection or scheduled maintenance on the hybrid driveline, the procedure and the torque figures are the ones Toyota specified for the 2016 Prius.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Prius vehicles. A capacitor within the hybrid system may not have been pr
If the capacitor was not properly secured, vibrations from driving the vehicle may damage the capacitor, shutting down t
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the inverter, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin by ea
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Toyota Prius vehicles. A portion of the engine wire harness connecte
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine wire harness assembly and replace it if damage is found.
Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Prius vehicles manufactured November 30, 2015, to June
A front passenger air bag that unintentionally inflates can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag assembly, free of charge. The recall be
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Toyota Prius and Lexus RX 350, RX 350 F Sport, RX 450h F Sport and RX 450h
If the air bags fail to deploy in a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the sensors as necessary based on their serial numbers, free of char
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2015, to October 3,
If the parking brake cable disengages from the mechanism and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a clip at the parking brake cable end to prevent the cable from dise
Some 2005 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Servic
Some customers may experience echoing on the line calling the vehicle when using Bluetooth Hands Free. This is caused by the phone Hands Free volume being too low.
The air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. The procedures outlined in this Service Bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant
This bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge at battery on high voltage (HV) Ni-MH and Li-ion batteries. This bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable model and model year Repair Manual while perf
The condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. If these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicl
To prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. The purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and in
Acid rain results from rainwater or other airborne moisture that become acidic due to industrial chemical impurities in the atmosphere. If these acidic compounds settle on an exposed vehicle, especially the horizontal areas such as the hood
Toyota vehicles are currently protected with RapgardTM protective film designed to protect the horizontal painted surfaces. This material protects from acid rain, environmental fallout, and rail contamination. Follow the Removal Procedure i
Showing the 8 most recent of 299 technical service bulletins on file with NHTSA.
WE WERE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 70MILES AN HOUR ON A DIVIDED HIGHWAY. THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED. MY HUSBAND
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT A VERY LOW SPEED A SECOND VEHICLE SUD
The contact owned a 2016 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while switching lanes, the vehicle was rear-ended by anot
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENG
WHILE PARKING MY VEHICLE AND SLOWING DOWN TO ENTER A PARKING SPACE, I EASED OFF THE BRAKE TO PULL INTO THE SPACE WHEN I
Showing the 5 most serious of 179 complaints filed with NHTSA.
