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2015 Toyota Prius Reliability & Recall Report

Based on 1 NHTSA recall and 166 owner complaints. All data sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — free, no signup required.

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This is one of the better years for the Toyota Prius

The 2015 model year shows below-average complaints compared to other years of this model — a good sign for reliability.

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59/100

Elevated Reported Activity — 2015 Toyota Prius

The 2015 Toyota Prius shows elevated recall and complaint activity in NHTSA data. Make sure any recall campaigns are resolved before purchase and have the vehicle inspected thoroughly.

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NHTSA Recalls
1 recall on record
166
Owner Complaints
Filed with NHTSA
29
Crash Reports
1 fire report
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NHTSA Recalls — 2015 Toyota Prius (1)

All recalls listed below must be repaired by an authorized Toyota dealer at no charge to the owner.

🔧 Hybrid Propulsion System: Inverter
An unexpected hybrid power system shut down may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will perform a software update for the hybrid system. If the vehicle has experienced an inverter failure with certain hybrid system faults related to…
NHTSA #20V369000
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Most Common Problems — 2015 Toyota Prius

Based on 166 owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Bars show relative complaint frequency.

Service Brakes
80
Electrical System
20
Unknown Or Other
14
Power Train
13
Exterior Lighting
6
Structure
5
Air Bags
5
Visibility/wiper
4
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Toyota Prius — Complaints by Year

A spike means more owner complaints were filed for that model year. The 2015 model year is highlighted.

2010 2,823 complaints 2011 522 complaints 2012 687 complaints 2013 414 complaints 2014 239 complaints 2015 166 complaints 2016 180 complaints 2017 91 complaints 2018 37 complaints 2019 30 complaints

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⚠ Higher-complaint years: 2010 — These model years have more owner complaints in NHTSA data than the other years compared.

✅ Best model years: 2014, 2015, 2016 — Lowest complaint rates for this model.

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Frequently Asked Questions — 2015 Toyota Prius

Is the 2015 Toyota Prius reliable?
Based on NHTSA data, the 2015 Toyota Prius has 1 recall campaign and 166 owner complaints. This model year shows elevated recall or complaint activity — review the details and get a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
How many recalls does the 2015 Toyota Prius have?
The 2015 Toyota Prius has 1 NHTSA recall. Affected systems include: see recall details above. All recalls are repaired free at authorized dealers.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Toyota Prius?
The most commonly reported problems for the 2015 Toyota Prius are: Service Brakes, Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Power Train. See the complaint breakdown above for full details.
Is the 2015 Toyota Prius safe to buy?
The 2015 Toyota Prius has some safety and reliability items to review before buying. Ensure all 1 recallis completed at a dealer. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly recommended.
What year Toyota Prius should I buy?
Based on NHTSA complaint data, the best years for the Toyota Prius are: 2014, 2015, 2016. These show the lowest complaint rates. Years with higher complaint counts: 2010.
How we score this: The score starts at 100 and subtracts points for the number of NHTSA recall campaigns and owner complaints filed for this model year, and for complaints that report crashes or fires. Newer model years get a small bonus because they have had less time to collect reports. These are raw counts and are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, so popular models tend to have more recalls and complaints. Complaints are unverified owner reports. This grade is not a prediction about any individual vehicle and is not an inspection: check a specific car’s VIN for open recalls and get an independent pre-purchase inspection.
Data source: All recall and complaint data is sourced directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public API. Data is cached and refreshed every 7 days. Recall and complaint counts reflect data available at the time of last cache update. For the most current recall status on a specific vehicle, enter the VIN above or visit NHTSA.gov/recalls.