2016 Toyota Prius Visibility/wiper Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY/WIPER · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How visibility/wiper ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 154 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Toyota Prius overview page.
What owners report
“I HAVE A 2016 PRIUS WITH APPROXIMATELY 20,000 MILES THAT WAS PURSUED NEW FROM THE DEALERSHIP IN NOV 2016. AT AROUND 10:30AM, I WAS TWO…”NHTSA complaint 11218509 — filed 06/07/2019
“WITH NO IMPACT WHATSOEVER, AND THE CAR PARKED AND STATIONARY FOR MORE THAN 15 HOURS, I WOKE UP THIS MORNING TO FIND A CRACK IN…”NHTSA complaint 11183577 — filed 03/01/2019
“THERE IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE WINDSHIELD DESIGN OF THE CAR. I HAD DEBRIS OR ROAD GRAVEL HITTING THE WINDSHIELD TWICE IN LAST 2 MONTHS…”NHTSA complaint 11157195 — filed 12/09/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Toyota Prius have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Toyota Prius: 40 of 154 complaints on file (26%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Toyota Prius have in total?
154 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's visibility/wiper category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY/WIPER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
