2015 Toyota Prius

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 1 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 324 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 3 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 164 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 4 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 20V369000 2020-06-24

    Recall 20V369000

    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.

    Recorded model years: 2015

A further 35 records exist for the Toyota Prius where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11029892 2026-02-13

    T-SB-0119-15 Rev2

    OBSOLETE NOTICE February 13, 2026: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0009-26.

    Recorded model years: 2015

  • 11029893 2026-02-13

    T-SB-0009-26

    This bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge on Ni-MH high voltage (HV) batteries. This bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable model and model year Repair Manual while performing a rescue charge. The GRX-5100 should be used wherever the Repair Manual references the Toyota Hybrid System (THS) charger.

    Recorded model years: 2015

  • 11028712 2026-01-07

    T-SB-0055-24 Rev2

    Some 2005 – 2026 Toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures for odor remediation. This Service Bulletin provides a guide on how…

    Recorded model years: 2015

Showing 3 of 324 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 1,292 records exist for the Toyota Prius where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

  • DP23005 2023-11-22

    Brake Actuator Valve Wear

    The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received a petition dated September 19, 2023 from the owner of a 2012 Toyota Prius V requesting that ODI reevaluate its decision to deny DP19-004. In the letter, the petitioner reported experiencing an unexpected and complete loss of brake power while driving, accompanied by multiple dashboard warning lights. This petition is based on…

    Recorded model years: 2015

  • DP22005 2023-01-27

    Pedestrian alert sounds

    NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid…

    Recorded model years: 2015

  • DP19004 2019-09-30

    Brake Actuator Valve Wear

    On September 19, 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition from Mr. Roger Hogan requesting that the Agency investigate and recall certain Toyota Prius, Prius PHV, Camry Hybrid and Avalon Hybrid vehicles for a brake actuator valve wear condition covered under Toyota Customer Support Programs ZJB and ZKK (subject CSP?s). In support of his request, the…

    Recorded model years: 2015

A further 7 records exist for the Toyota Prius where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2021723 2021-11-24

    Transport Canada recall 2021723

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2015

  • 2020284 2020-06-25

    Transport Canada recall 2020284

    Issue: The Intelligent Power Module (IPM), which is part of the hybrid drive system, could become damaged under certain driving conditions. This could cause various warnings to appear on the instrument panel and cause the hybrid system to shut down. If this happens, there can be a loss of power to the wheels. Safety Risk: A loss of power to…

    Recorded model years: 2015

  • 2019420 2019-08-21

    Transport Canada recall 2019420

    Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.

    Recorded model years: 2015

Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 29 records exist for the Toyota Prius where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

164 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 29
  • reports mentioning a fire 1
  • reported injuries 17
  • reported fatalities 3

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Brakes91 (41.9%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2010–2019.
  • Electrical system26 (12.0%)Official recall records for this system: 16, covering model years 2004–2026.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)13 (6.0%)Official recall records for this system: 5, covering model years 2004–2022.
  • Engine8 (3.7%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2001–2022.
  • Driver-assistance systems7 (3.2%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2023–2025.
  • Lights7 (3.2%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2004–2019.
  • Speed control & accelerator7 (3.2%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2004–2009.
  • Air bags (restraint system)6 (2.8%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2004–2016.

Other / uncategorized: 15 classifications (6.9%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 12,488 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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