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2015 Toyota PriusProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 168 owner complaints about the 2015 Toyota Prius, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 20V-369 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 10, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2015 Toyota Prius has problems
168 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
91Service brakes11 crash/fire/injury
27Electrical system6 crash/fire/injury
13Power train4 crash/fire/injury
8Engine
7Forward collision avoidance
7Vehicle speed control
7Exterior lighting
6Fuel/propulsion system
6Air bags
3513 other systems15 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Service brakes | 91 | 11 |
| Electrical system | 27 | 6 |
| Power train | 13 | 4 |
| Engine | 8 | 3 |
| Forward collision avoidance | 7 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 7 | 6 |
| Exterior lighting | 7 | 1 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 6 | 1 |
| Air bags | 6 | 6 |
| 13 other systems | 35 | 15 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2015 Toyota Prius recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Toyota.
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Service brakes
20 owners mentioned a cost$3,000median
Middle half: $2,925 – $3,752
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2015 vs. every other Prius year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Prius median. How we score
'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2015 Toyota Prius safety ratings
2015 Toyota Prius 5 HB FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (12.1% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: Optional
3 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2015 Toyota Prius, and the recalls they led to.
- Brake Actuator Valve WearNo recall
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
- Brake Actuator Valve WearOpen
In owners' words
What Prius owners report
Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The brake booster / brake booster pump assembly on my 2015 Toyota Prius failed due to an internal leak. The problem began in early XXX. Symptoms: the hybrid battery will not charge past about 40%, fuel economy has dropped sharply, and braking performance is degraded, putting my safety and the…
Abs, traction light on, and brake light on and the brake is not working good. Need to press it hard to apply brake. It happen with out a reason.i called toyota when i have a recall for that but they refused because it dont have any light sign on it but still it make a loud buzzing sound all time…
The brake booster pump has malfunctioned, exactly 1 year outside of the secondary coverage supplied in the voluntary customer support program for this exact issue, despite being under 150,000 miles. Now the car is unsafe to drive since the brakes are malfunctioning.
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