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Owner complaints to NHTSA for model years 2012–2018, the systems they concern and the trouble codes owners quote. Engines are from fueleconomy.gov.

Owner complaints1,645
Model year with most complaints2012
Crashes · fires · injuries reported177 · 15 · 110

Complaints by model year

YearComplaintsEngines
2012616
4 cyl, 1.8 L
2013468
4 cyl, 1.8 L
2014255
4 cyl, 1.8 L
2015139
4 cyl, 1.8 L
2016166
4 cyl, 1.8 L
20181

Most reported systems

SystemReports
Service brakes755
Electrical system229
Unknown or other179
Engine170
Vehicle speed control102
Air bags91
Power train89
Visibility/wiper76
Structure73
Exterior lighting65

Generic codes owners quote

CodeMeaningComplaints
U0293Lost Communication With Hybrid/EV Powertrain Control Module3
P0A08DC/DC Converter Status Circuit2
U0142Lost Communication With Body Control Module B2
U0155Lost Communication With Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Control Module2
P0302Cylinder 2 Misfire Detected2
P0304Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected2
U0073Control Module Communication Bus A Off1
P0A0FEngine Failed to Start1
P0441EVAP System Incorrect Purge Flow1
P0136O2 Sensor Circuit Bank 1 Sensor 21
P0A0DHigh Voltage System Interlock Circuit A High1
P0A94DC/DC Converter A Performance1
P0301Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected1
U0100Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A1
P0303Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected1

Toyota-specific codes owners quote

These codes are defined by Toyota; their exact meaning depends on model and year, so read it from Toyota service information.

C1391 ×125C1252 ×14C1256 ×13C1253 ×12C1241 ×2C1247 ×2

A complaint can list several systems. Counts are for the US market; more complaints can simply mean more cars sold.