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2015 Toyota Prius recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2015 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 171
Latest campaign: Jun 24, 2020

Recall summary by component2

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Hybrid propulsion system	2	Jun 24, 2020	20V369000 17V718000

Safety recalls2

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0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jun 24, 2020Latest campaign


Jun 24, 202020V369000	Hybrid propulsion system: inverter An unexpected hybrid power system shut down may increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V369000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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. Filed under Prius Campaign NHTSA 20V369000 · Jun 24, 2020
Nov 15, 201717V718000	Hybrid propulsion system The failed fuse may cause the hybrid system to shut down resulting in the loss of power. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V718000 What's wrong Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The hybrid battery contains an Electric Vehicle (EV) fuse that may fracture after repeated high-load driving conditions such as climbing long hills. Risk The failed fuse may cause the hybrid system to shut down resulting in the loss of power. Loss of power while driving at higher speeds can increase the risk of a crash. Remedy Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EV fuse, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0R. Filed under Prius Plug-In Hybrid Campaign NHTSA 17V718000 · Nov 15, 2017

Jun 24, 202020V369000

Hybrid propulsion system: inverter

An unexpected hybrid power system shut down may increase the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 20V369000

What's wrong: 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.
Risk: 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.
Filed under: Prius
Campaign: NHTSA 20V369000 · Jun 24, 2020

Nov 15, 201717V718000

Hybrid propulsion system

The failed fuse may cause the hybrid system to shut down resulting in the loss of power.

DetailsHide details for campaign 17V718000

What's wrong: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The hybrid battery contains an Electric Vehicle (EV) fuse that may fracture after repeated high-load driving conditions such as climbing long hills.
Risk: The failed fuse may cause the hybrid system to shut down resulting in the loss of power. Loss of power while driving at higher speeds can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EV fuse, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0R.
Filed under: Prius Plug-In Hybrid
Campaign: NHTSA 17V718000 · Nov 15, 2017

Merged from NHTSA model names: Prius, Prius Plug-In Hybrid. Not every vehicle of a model year is affected by every campaign.

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component171

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

171Complaints filed

30Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

17Injuries reported · 3 deaths

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Service brakes	95	56	12	0	6
Electrical system	28	16	5	1	2
Unknown or other	15	9	2	0	0
Power train	13	8	4	0	3
Engine	8	5	3	0	1
Vehicle speed control	8	5	7	0	3
Forward collision avoidance	7	4	0	0	0
Structure	7	4	3	0	3
Exterior lighting	7	4	1	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	6	4	1	0	2
Air bags	6	4	6	0	4
Hydraulic	4	2	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	4	2	0	0	0
Seats	3	2	2	0	3
Hybrid propulsion system	3	2	0	0	0

9 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number, merged from NHTSA model names Prius, Prius Plug-In Hybrid.

Latest reports

Service brakes
“The brake booster pump has malfunctioned, exactly 1 year outside of the secondary coverage supplied in the voluntary customer support program for this exact issue, despite being under 150,000 miles.”
Filed 10/03/2026 · ODI 11768653
Service brakes
“I am reporting an active, severe safety hazard regarding the braking system on my 2015 Toyota Prius ( Mileage: 79,000).”
Filed 09/17/2026 · ODI 11765138
Service brakes
“Problem: Brake Actuator is pulsing the Booster Pump to keep running intermittently, 5-10 seconds. Console lights lit up for ABS problem. Does not clear.”
Filed 08/31/2026 · ODI 11760825

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2015 Toyota Prius recall questions

How many recalls does the 2015 Toyota Prius have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Toyota Prius. The most recent, 20V369000 (reported June 24, 2020), concerns hybrid propulsion system. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2015 Toyota Prius recalls for?

The largest group is hybrid propulsion system, with 2 campaigns. Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2015 Toyota Prius?

Service brakes is the most-reported component, named in 95 complaints out of 171 filed with NHTSA (56%). Across all complaints, owners reported 30 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2015 Toyota Prius?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Toyota recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Toyota dealer.

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