IllustrationBrakes 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.
2015 Toyota Prius V
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2015 Toyota Prius V do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 20.
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Owner complaints by model year
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
Limited mileage data: 15 of 24 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Service Brakes. Review the 12 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Power Train. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports0 fire reports2 injury reports
Unknown Or Other complaints
4 reportsVERY LOUD , ROUGH, ALMOST PULSATING ENGINE NOISE AT LOW SPEED (ABOUT 20 MILES OR LESS), AFTER THE CAR BEING DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES, THE WEATHER WAS ABOUT 35-40 DEGREES OUTSIDE IN THE MORNING. ROUGH ENGINE RUNNING LASTS FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTES, IT HAPPED 4 TIMES IN JAN/20 AND FEB/20. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEAL…
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VERY LOUD , ROUGH, ALMOST PULSATING ENGINE NOISE AT LOW SPEED (ABOUT 20 MILES OR LESS), AFTER THE CAR BEING DRIVEN FOR ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES, THE WEATHER WAS ABOUT 35-40 DEGREES OUTSIDE IN THE MORNING. ROUGH ENGINE RUNNING LASTS FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTES, IT HAPPED 4 TIMES IN JAN/20 AND FEB/20. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER TO LET THEM KNOW ABOUT THE ISSUE, DEALER REFUSED TO SCAN FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST, UNLESS I PAID $189 FEE.
ISSUE STARTED AFTER 2 YEARS, WHEN WET AND COLD AS I BACK UP AND PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, A VERY LOUD NOISE HEARD COMING FROM THE BACK? IT LASTS AS LONG AS I PUT MY FOOT ON THE PEDAL. EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS AT PETERSON TOYOTA DEALER LOCALLY, BUT THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT "IT'S NORMAL", COULD BE THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC BOOSTER …
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ISSUE STARTED AFTER 2 YEARS, WHEN WET AND COLD AS I BACK UP AND PUT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE PEDAL, A VERY LOUD NOISE HEARD COMING FROM THE BACK? IT LASTS AS LONG AS I PUT MY FOOT ON THE PEDAL. EXPRESSED MY CONCERNS AT PETERSON TOYOTA DEALER LOCALLY, BUT THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT "IT'S NORMAL", COULD BE THE BRAKE HYDRAULIC BOOSTER SYSTEM? THE ISSUES STILL CONTINUE AS OF TODAY. I DO RECORD THE NOISE WHEN IT HAPPENS
THE RADIO/NAVIGATION/TELEPHONE SYSTEM ON THE TOYOTA PRIUS V 2015 STARTED FREEZING A FEW WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE GPS, RADIO, TELEPHONE ETC. ARE ALL CONTROLLED BY A CENTRAL TOUCH SCREEN PANEL ON THE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE. THE GPS BECOMES UN-RESPONSIVE TO TOUCH AND CAN SUDDENLY NO LONGER BE USED! THIS HAS HAPPEN…
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THE RADIO/NAVIGATION/TELEPHONE SYSTEM ON THE TOYOTA PRIUS V 2015 STARTED FREEZING A FEW WEEKS AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE. THE GPS, RADIO, TELEPHONE ETC. ARE ALL CONTROLLED BY A CENTRAL TOUCH SCREEN PANEL ON THE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE. THE GPS BECOMES UN-RESPONSIVE TO TOUCH AND CAN SUDDENLY NO LONGER BE USED! THIS HAS HAPPENED REPEATEDLY BUT RANDOMLY ON MY VEHICLE, AND MANY OWNERS ARE SEEING THE SAME ISSUE ON THEIR PRIUS V 2015 TOO. AFTER A FEW MILES OF DRIVING, THE SCREEN BECOMES UNRESPONSIVE, AND REMAINS UN-RESPONSIVE UNTIL THE CAR IS TURNED OFF AND STARTED AGAIN, ESPECIALLY ON HOT DAYS. THE ONLY WAY CERTAIN OWNERS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO GET A PERMANENT FIX FOR THE ISSUE IS BY A REPLACEMENT OF THE NAVIGATION SYSTEM. IT APPEARS THERE IS A SERVICE BULLETIN FROM TOYOTA T-TT-0336-15 THAT MENTIONS THE ISSUE. HOWEVER, I HAVE ALREADY BEEN TO MY TOYOTA SERVICE CENTER 3 TIMES FOR THIS ISSUE, AND THEY KEEP SAYING THAT THEY CANNOT "REPRODUCE" THE ISSUE, AND NEED TO ANALYZE FURTHER. I HAVE TAKEN MULTIPLE VIDEOS OF THE ISSUE BETWEEN MAR 25 AND AUG 8 AND SHARED WITH THE SERVICE CENTER. BUT THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND TAKE ACTION. IF IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE, WHY IS TOYOTA NOT RECALLING AND REPLACING THE UNIT, CUSTOMERS LIKE ME ARE WASTING TIME, WAITING ENDLESSLY AND WAITING FOR THE "ANALYSIS" WHEN TOYOTA KNOWS THE PROBLEM, AND MUST FIX THE ISSUE PROACTIVELY! PLEASE NOTE: I HAVE TALKED TO THE SERVICE CENTER AS WELL AS WITH TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE, TRYING TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE IN GOOD FAITH, BUT THEY ASKED ME TO CONTACT NHTSA IF I HAVE ANY COMPLAINT, OR KEEP GOING THROUGH THEIR ANALYSIS PROCESS - THEY ARE NOT READY TO OWN UP TO THE ISSUE AND FIX IT PROACTIVELY, NOT JUST FOR ME, BUT FOR ALL OWNERS OF THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.
Official recalls
220V369000 · Hybrid Propulsion System: Inverter
Jun 24, 2020
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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 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.
15V013000 · Air Bags
Jan 16, 2015
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."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the air bag does not deploy as intended, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.