- Safety
- 4
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 1
- on record
- MPG
- 0
- combined
Fatalities reported
Owner complaints to NHTSA include 3 reports involving a death. Read the complaint record closely.
Vehicle Summary
2015 Toyota Prius
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 160
- Complaints citing a crash
- 28
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
1 Recall on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.
- 20V369000high
Hybrid propulsion system · inverter
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
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
An unexpected hybrid power system shut down may increase the risk of a crash.
Full campaign recordRemedy
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.
NHTSA crash-test ratings
NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2015 Toyota Prius.
Frontal crash
- Driver
- 4 / 5
- Passenger
- 4 / 5
Side crash
- Driver
- 5 / 5
- Passenger
- 5 / 5
- Side pole
- 4 / 5
Rollover
- Rollover risk
- 12.1%
- Dynamic tip
- No Tip
Driver-assistance technologies
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Optional
What the ratings mean
NHTSA gives the 2015 Toyota Prius 4 out of 5 stars overall, below the 5-star median for the 21 comparable 2015 vehicles NHTSA rated in this class.
NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.
NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 12.1% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.
Fuel economy & emissions
EPA figures for the 2015 Toyota Prius, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.
0
City
0
Hwy
0
Comb
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,300
- Tailpipe CO₂
- 185 g/mi
- Charge time
- 0 hours (240V)
How this compares
The EPA holds too few vehicles in this class and model year to rank the 2015 Toyota Prius against its peers.
Tailpipe CO₂ is 185 grams per mile — about 2.8 metric tons over 15,000 miles of driving.
Consumer complaints
160 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 160
- Total
- 28
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 16
- Injuries
Most reported components
- BRAKES86
- ENGINE17
- OTHER13
- ELECTRICAL11
- LIGHTING6
Serious Concerns
160 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 3 reports involve a death. 16 reports involve injuries. 28 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Safety timeline
Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2015 Toyota Prius, newest first.
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP23005
Brake Actuator Valve Wear
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation DP22005
Pedestrian alert sounds
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP22005
Pedestrian alert sounds
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation DP19004
Brake Actuator Valve Wear
- Recall
An unexpected hybrid power system shut down may increase the risk of a crash.
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP19004
Brake Actuator Valve Wear
Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Sedan
- Drive type
- FWD
- Engine
- 2.5L 4-cyl
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Seats
- 5
Fuel economy
0
City
0
Hwy
0
Comb
- Annual cost
- $1,300
- Fuel
- Regular Gasoline
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
Explore related
Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP23005
Brake Actuator Valve Wear
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation DP22005
Pedestrian alert sounds
- Investigation opened
NHTSA opened investigation DP22005
Pedestrian alert sounds
- Investigation closed
NHTSA closed investigation DP19004
Brake Actuator Valve Wear
- Recall
An unexpected hybrid power system shut down may increase the risk of a crash.