2015 TOYOTA PRIUS V Complaints and Recall Information

The 2015 TOYOTA PRIUS V has 4 complaints and 8 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report brake failure while driving in the rain. Some complaints mention loss of headlights and warning lights activating alongside brake issues.

• Brake failure in rain. Several owners report inability to use brakes during wet conditions, sometimes with headlights turning off simultaneously.
• Warning lights activation. Brake light, ABS, and traction control lights illuminate before brakes become harder to control.
• Brake booster problem. Brake failures linked to a faulty brake booster pump and accumulator impair stopping ability.

There are 8 recalls related to multiple vehicle systems. These recalls cover air bags and hybrid propulsion system components primarily.

• Air bags. (NHTSA Recall 15V013000) Affected 4971 vehicles. The occupant classification system may be improperly calibrated causing the passenger air bag to fail to deploy in a crash. This raises injury risks during collisions. Toyota will recalibrate the system free of charge beginning February 12, 2015.
• Hybrid inverter system. (NHTSA Recall 20V369000) Affected 266,638 vehicles. Excessive voltage in the Intelligent Power Module within the inverter may cause the hybrid system to shut down and stall the vehicle while driving. Unexpected stalling increases crash risk. Dealers will perform a free software update and repair or replace inverters as needed. The recall began July 24, 2020.

Owners facing repeated brake failures or hybrid system shutdowns and unresolved recall repairs may have rights under their state’s lemon law. They should consider consulting legal resources specific to consumer protection and vehicle safety defects.