Worst 2015 Toyota Prius Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SERVICE BRAKES
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Toyota Prius.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | 76 | 11 | — | 46,683 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 23 | 4 | 1 | 26,158 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 14 | 2 | — | 19,725 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 | 4 | — | 39,152 mi | |
| ENGINE | 7 | 2 | — | 8,500 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 | 6 | — | 11,452 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 6 | — | 27,175 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 6 | 1 | — | 66,250 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 6 | 1 | — | 97,500 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 4 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 4 | 2 | — | 19,922 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 18,338 mi | |
| HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 61,469 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 | — | — | 131,367 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | 3 | — | 852 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 3 | 3 | — | 2,152 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 2 | 2 | — | 47,750 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 63,792 mi | |
| WHEELS | 2 | 1 | — | 47,500 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:INVERTER | 1 | — | — | 110,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 100,300 mi | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | 1 | 1 | — | 1,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD | 1 | — | — | 3,000 mi |
Recalls for 2015 Toyota Prius
7 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~1,866,466 vehicles.
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 vehicle to stall while being driven.
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 vehicle to stall while being driven.
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 vehicle to stall while being driven.
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 vehicle to stall while being driven.
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 vehicle to stall while being driven.
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 vehicle to stall while being driven.
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 vehicle to stall while being driven.
Other Toyota Prius Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Prius reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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