2015 Toyota Prius V problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (9) · Vehicle Speed Control (3) · Power Train (2)
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Safety recalls (2)
Hybrid Propulsion System: Inverter 2020-06-24 · campaign 20V369000 · 266,638 vehicles
Defect: 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.
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 2015-01-16 · campaign 15V013000 · 4,971 vehicles
Defect: 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
Risk: If the air bag does not deploy as intended, there is an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
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.
Service bulletins (377)
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 377 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-09-02 · 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…”
2025-10-28 · 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 recall. toyota did extend the …”
2025-07-07 · 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.…”
2025-05-27 · Service Brakes“brake failure during operation due to bad brake booster pump and accumulator.…”
2025-02-11 · Unknown Or Other“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.…”
2024-11-01 · Engine · 162,000 mi“the contact owns a 2015 toyota prius v. the contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. the check engine warning light was illuminated. additionally, the contact stated while driving at speeds under 65 mph, the vehicle intermittently lost motive power. the vehicle was take…”
2024-03-20 · Service Brakes“i started hearing the whirring sound from the brake booster that normally only comes on at startup almost constantly, about every 15 seconds. along with this, a puffing sound and a pulsing from the brake pedal when stopped with the car on, such as at a traffic light. also, when coming to a stop there would be a shudder from the brakes. after about…”
2022-10-03 · Fuel/Propulsion System“my prius v has slow acceleration and the rpms seem to go unusually high on acceleration. this makes it dangerous to pull out from a stop sign, etc. in certain situations that would be fine in another car of the same make and model. and recently it has started to throttle up when taking my foot off the gas and even when pressing on the brake. this h…”
2021-10-18 · Service Brakes“car hesitates after stopping at a traffic light (5/30/21). after a few seconds the car finally engages (accelerate). happens infrequently. brakes seems to be stuck after braking and releasing brakes (7/15/21). took a few second to acceleerate. happens infrequently. car switch to neutral after stopping at a traffic light (9/15/21). car switch to neu…”
2021-06-02 · Air Bags · 76,000 mi · 💥 crash“the contact owns a 2015 toyota prius v. the contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, a vehicle hit the front driver's side causing damages to the front driver's side door and undercarriage. the contact stated none of the air bags deployed. the contact stated ambulance did arrive at the scene where they took the contact to the hospital.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.