2016 Toyota Prius
2016 Toyota Prius in NHTSA data: length 454 cm, curb weight 1,390 kg and 5 recall campaigns.
2016 Toyota Prius at a glance
NHTSA lists 1 specification row for the 2016 Toyota Prius. Overall length is 454 cm (178.7 in), width 176 cm, height 147 cm and wheelbase 270 cm (106.3 in). Curb weight is 1,390 kg (3,064 lb). Against the 2015 model year NHTSA lists overall length 454 cm (2015: 446 cm) and curb weight 1,390 kg (2015: 1,380–1,435 kg).
Variants and dimensions
One row per variant as NHTSA’s Canadian vehicle specifications list it. Metric values are NHTSA’s; inches and pounds are converted here.
| Variant (as listed by NHTSA) | Length | Width | Height | Wheelbase | Curb weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIUS 5DR LIFTBACK | 454 cm178.7 in | 176 cm69.3 in | 147 cm57.9 in | 270 cm106.3 in | 1,390 kg3,064 lb |
Recall campaigns for the 2016 Toyota Prius
NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for this make, model and model year. This is not a check of one car: whether a campaign is open on a specific vehicle depends on its VIN. Check an exact VIN on NHTSA.gov.
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V579000 | 5 September 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Toyota Prius vehicles. A portion of the engine wire harness connected to the hybrid Power Control Unit (PCU), could contact the cover at this connection and wear, causing an electrical short circuit. |
| 18V085000 | 31 January 2018 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 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 vehicles and 2015-2016 Lexus NX 200T, NX Turbo and NX 300h vehicles. The air bag pressure sensors and/or the acceleration sensors may fail causing the side/curtain… |
| 17V658000 | 18 October 2017 | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2016 Prius vehicles. A capacitor within the hybrid system may not have been properly bolted to the inverter housing. |
| 16V741000 | 14 October 2016 | PARKING BRAKE | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2015, to October 3, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with a foot-operated parking brake system that has a parking brake cable that may disengage. |
| 16V672000 | 16 September 2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Prius vehicles manufactured November 30, 2015, to June 14, 2016. An air bag inflator manufacturing error may result in the inadvertent partial inflation of the front passenger air bag. |
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Data from NHTSA vPIC and the NHTSA recalls API, fetched 17 October 2026. See how the data is built.