2015 Toyota Prius: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 160 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
160
Complaints
1
Recalls
28
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
16
Injuries
228.8
Severity index
Severity index 228.8 - 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 ranks 8 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 94% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 88 | 55.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 27 | 16.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 9.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 | 8.1% |
| ENGINE | 8 | 5.0% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 7 | 4.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 4.4% |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | 3.8% |
The single most-reported system is SERVICE BRAKES, cited in 88 of 160 complaints (55.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 11 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2021 | 11 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 40 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 26 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.1x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.