2015 Toyota Prius V: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 138 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
138
Complaints
2
Recalls
28
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
15
Injuries
259.4
Severity index
Severity index 259.4 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Toyota Prius V ranks 4 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 97% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 60 | 43.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 24 | 17.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 16 | 11.6% |
| POWER TRAIN | 16 | 11.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 10 | 7.2% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | 7.2% |
| ENGINE | 8 | 5.8% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | 5.1% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 60 of 138 complaints (43.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 10 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 9 |
| 2025 | 26 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V013000 | 16/01/2015 | AIR BAGS | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota Prius V vehicles manufactured November 7, 2013, to January 7, 2015. The occupant classification system (OCS) that activates or deactivates the passenger seat air bag system may be |
| 20V369000 | 24/06/2020 | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Prius and 2014-2017 Prius V vehicles not included in recall 18V-684. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module (IPM) within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down, causing the |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.