Does the 2015 Toyota Prius V have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2015 Toyota Prius V, the most recent reported on June 24, 2020 (Hybrid propulsion system: inverter). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Toyota Prius V?

Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is service brakes (12 complaints), followed by fuel/propulsion system (4).

How many 2015 Toyota Prius V complaints mention a crash or fire?

3 of 24 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 2 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2015 Toyota Prius V recalls and problems

2 recalls and 24 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2015 Toyota Prius V.

recalls

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2015 Toyota Prius V recalls

Hybrid propulsion system: inverter

NHTSA campaign 20V369000 · reported June 24, 2020 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 266,638 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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.
The risk: An unexpected hybrid power system shut down may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix: 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 this condition, the inverter assembly will be repaired or replaced, prior to software update. All repairs will be performed free of charge. This recall began July 24, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's number for this recall is 20TB10 / 20TA10.

Air bags

NHTSA campaign 15V013000 · reported January 16, 2015 · Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing · 4,971 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Toyota Prius V vehicles manufactured November 7, 2013, to January 7, 2015. The occupant classification system (OCS) that activates or deactivates the passenger seat air bag system may be improperly calibrated. As a result, the passenger air bag may not deploy in a vehicle crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
The risk: If the air bag does not deploy as intended, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will re-calibrate of the OCS system, free of charge. The recall began February 12, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Service brakes12
Fuel/propulsion system4
Unknown or other4
Power train3
Vehicle speed control3
Electrical system2
Engine2
Air bags1
Seat belts1

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Sep 2, 2026 · Service brakes
The brake booster assembly failed, as many of these models had before. A bunch of codes went off as I was driving and the brakes did not function properly. Toyota had an extended warranty for this which they discontinued last year and they would extend no good will towards the $4,000 repair

Oct 28, 2025 · Service brakes
Emergency Brake, Traction and ABS warning came on and stayed on in addition to a five-second interval cycling on of a motor sound under the hood. O'Reilly Auto Parts and then Toyota dealership confirmed the same code that indicated brake booster assembly needs replacing (C1391) **This is a "known issue" but not yet a…

Jul 7, 2025 · Service brakes
Brake light + ABS + traction light came on and the brake became harder to control. I was driving in the rain and briefly lost control. Fortunately, no accident.

May 27, 2025 · Service brakes
brake failure during operation due to bad brake booster pump and accumulator.

Feb 11, 2025 · Service brakes
Brakes failing while driving in the rain. I was unable to use my brakes in the rain and headlights turned off while driving too. Took it to the dealer and they won't do anything unless lights are on on dashboard to read the code.

Prius V model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2012	3	218	19	2
2013	2	125	9	1
2014	4	82	5	4
2015	2	24	3	0
2016	1	16	6	0
2017	1	12	3	0
2018	0	1	0	1

Across all years, the 2012 Prius V has the most complaints (218). All Toyota Prius V years →

Questions

Does the 2015 Toyota Prius V have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 2 recalls for the 2015 Toyota Prius V, the most recent reported on June 24, 2020 (Hybrid propulsion system: inverter). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2015 Toyota Prius V?: Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is service brakes (12 complaints), followed by fuel/propulsion system (4).
How many 2015 Toyota Prius V complaints mention a crash or fire?: 3 of 24 complaints report a crash and 0 a fire; 2 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received September 2, 2026.