Model year
2015 Toyota Prius
NHTSA lists 1 recall and 166 complaints for the 2015 Toyota Prius (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). NHTSA also lists 1 recall and 5 complaints under PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID. Those counts are separate from the numbers above. The components listed on the most complaints are SERVICE BRAKES (89), ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (26), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (15). NHTSA lists 3 investigations, including 1 investigation with no close date in the file. NHTSA rated the 5 HB FWD 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 48–50 mpg combined and 29 kWh/100 mi depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,350–$1,400, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2001 165 complaints
- 2002 167 complaints
- 2003 99 complaints
- 2004 610 complaints
- 2005 1,051 complaints
- 2006 1,439 complaints
- 2007 2,003 complaints
- 2008 1,497 complaints
- 2009 502 complaints
- 2010 2,823 complaints
- 2011 521 complaints
- 2012 424 complaints
- 2013 414 complaints
- 2014 210 complaints
- 2015 166 complaints
- 2016 155 complaints
- 2017 91 complaints
- 2018 37 complaints
- 2019 30 complaints
- 2020 14 complaints
- 2021 6 complaints
- 2022 24 complaints
- 2023 21 complaints
- 2024 27 complaints
- 2025 16 complaints
- 2026 6 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
20V369000 · Jun 24, 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…
Complaints
166 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 29, fire flag on 1, injury field 17, deaths field 3. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Other NHTSA names
These names matched the same EPA model but are not included in the headline counts above.
| Name | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID | 1 | 5 |
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| DP19004 | Brake Actuator Valve Wear · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | Sep 30, 2019 | Jan 21, 2021 |
| DP22005 | Pedestrian alert sounds · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | Jan 27, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 |
| DP23005 | Brake Actuator Valve Wear · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST | Nov 22, 2023 | No close date in the file |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 HB FWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 · possibility 0.121 | NHTSA photo |
| Plug-In Hybrid 5 HB FWD | Not rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | Not Rated | 4 · possibility 0.124 | — |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prius · 1.8L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Hybrid | 50 | 46 | 48 | — | — | $1,400 |
| Prius Plug-in Hybrid · 1.8L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid | 51 | 49 | 50 | 29.0 | 540 | $1,350 |
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Check a vehicle
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