2015 Toyota Prius C problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Wheels (2) · Service Brakes (2) · Structure (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Tires:pressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 2015-08-13 · campaign 15V514000 · 949 vehicles
Defect: Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2015 Toyota Prius C vehicles manufactured April 20, 2015, to June 30, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may be improperly calibrated and, as a result, the TPMS may fail to warn the driver that the tire pressure is low. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Risk: If the vehicle is driven on underinflated tires, the tires may fail. Sudden tire failure increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: SET will notify owners, and dealers will re-calibrate the TPMS, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET15E.
Service bulletins (279)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine 2026-02-13 · T-SB-0009-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this bulletin includes basic procedures for performing a rescue charge on ni-mh high voltage (hv) batteries. this bulletin should be used in conjunction with the applicable model and model year repair manual while performing a rescue charge. the grx-5100 should be used wherever the repair manual ref
Engine 2026-02-13 · T-SB-0119-15 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
obsolete notice february 13, 2026: this bulletin is now obsolete. please see t-sb-0009-26.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-07 · T-SB-0055-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
some 2005 – 2026 toyota vehicles that have undergone water intrusion may exhibit a condition in which a musty odor is present. follow the procedures in this bulletin to remediate the odor and address this condition. the purpose of this service bulletin is to provide general guidelines and procedures
Electrical System 2025-06-13 · T-SB-0058-23 Rev1 · Service Campaign
the air conditioning dye injection tool kit has been developed to aid in identifying the location of air conditioning refrigerant leaks. the procedures outlined in this service bulletin aid in locating, inspecting, and repairing refrigerant leaks.
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0039-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
the condition known as acid rain is caused by airborne chemicals or particles in the atmosphere, which mix with rainwater, nighttime dew, or high humidity to form acidic compounds. if these contaminants settle and remain on a painted vehicle surface, especially the horizonal areas of the hood, roof,
Structure:body 2024-12-06 · T-SB-0038-24 Rev2 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
to prevent brake rotor rust from forming during transportation and storage, wheel film will be used instead of a cardboard type of anti-rust cover. the purpose of the wheel film is to shield the disc brake rotor from weather elements and initial rust before the vehicle is delivered to the customer.
Showing the 6 most recent of 279 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-07-04 · Engine“while driving the hybrid battery light turned on. the car then began to reduce its speed and i had to pull over. i restarted the car and on one of the fuses to the computer to restart it. i began to drive the car back home and it did it again. i recently had a hybrid battery replaced in the vehicle. i was on the freeway both times and this caused m…”
2025-07-11 · Electrical System“i purchased my 2015 prius c in july of 2016. since then i have consistently had issues with the lock actuator going out on various doors. as follows: 3/12/18 - driverside 6/13/18 - passenger front 8/3/20 - driverside 8/5/22 - rear driverside 12/16/22 - passenger front 3/14/23 - driverside and now in july of 2025 the driverside actuator is failing,…”
2022-10-22 · Seats · 💥 crash“prius was rear-ended at highway speeds, forcing it into the vehicle ahead of it. airbags did not deploy, & driver's seat failed to stay locked, moving forward then rearward during crash. …”
2021-01-30 · Air Bags · 84,000 mi · 💥 crash“our vehicle was struck in the side this week, and the air bags did not deploy. we were on a residential street traveling around 30mph.…”
2019-09-17 · Wheels“my vehicles did not indicate that the tire pressure was low and it should tell me since it is certified used. there was no light indicator or anything and 2 of my tires were low. as a new car owner i had no idea and if it hadn't been for my partner i would have not known. this poses as a safety hazard and if the dealership knowingly did not check f…”
2019-07-18 · Exterior Lighting · 69,000 mi“my vehicle shut down on me while driving. all lights came up on the dashboard. toyota dealership says the wire harness needs to be replaced for 4600 dollars. couple days prior to vehicle shutting down, headlights began shorting.…”
2018-10-23 · Unknown Or Other · 1,000 mi“this has been happening since about a month after i bought the car but the brakes have been making an odd noise. it does not matter how fast or slow i am going but it makes that noise and it makes the brakes slip and not come to a full stop fast enough. i have gone to toyota 4-5 times just for this reason and all they can say is that everything is …”
2018-09-10 · Unknown Or Other · 98,000 mi“i left it parked in meter 201301 zone 115, at 2:07 pm reported it stolen to 911, officer police mr. scott came out,…”
2018-09-08 · Unknown Or Other · 96,000 mi“vehicle was stolen, toyota reported i was the owner, ne never cleared the title. vin has over 96,000 miles, gieco cancled insurance cuz i cant control its habits anymore. city of omahca city impound sold it ,…”
2018-09-08 · Unknown Or Other · 96,000 mi“i parked my car at meter 201301. when i came out it was gone, non emergency number wont report cars, i called 911, omaha city police officer came out, investigated at my request, no clue what was so hazardous , 2:09 911 call 9-7-2018…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.