2016 Toyota Prius · symptom sheet
Windshield cracks or distorts
- 42owner reports
- 20,000median miles
- $900median quote
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Jul 28, 2023 · checked Oct 2, 2026
46 of the 154 complaints on this car are about the windshield and wipers. 42 of those describe windshield, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2016 Prius.
Tick what matches of 42 reports
Windshield on other Prius years
No other Prius model year has enough reports of windshield for a sheet of its own. See every Prius year.
What this problem usually is
Many windshield complaints are about cracks owners can't explain: a line that starts at the edge of the glass, or a small chip that spreads. Nearly one in five of these complaints mentions it happening again or a second windshield.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the windshield (42 reports) and the camera recalibration (8 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the windshield and wipers covers the 2016 model year as of Oct 2, 2026.
What owners paid
14 of the 42 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $600 to $1,265.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 13,798 and 30,000 miles, from the 34 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
No report on this problem is short enough to quote in full.
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 42 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
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