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2015 Toyota Prius C Brakes Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
18%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
2,250miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Toyota Prius C, 18% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 2,250 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“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 fine. It can't be fine if the car is slipping and not stopping when it should! Mind you, I live in california and there is almost never rain so it is not due to wet roads.”

NHTSA complaint #11142142, filed 2018-10, 1,000 miles

“A few months after purchase, while driving the car, all of the dash indicator lights came on and the display flashed brake override malfunction, see dealer. The brake and the gas were not being used at the same time. Shortly thereafter, while stopped at a light with a foot firmly on the brake, the brakes disengaged and the car lurched forward about a foot before the brakes engaged again. The dash lights stayed illuminated the remainder of the trip. After taking it to the dealer, they reset the computer and returned the car. While driving it home from the dealer, the same problem reoccurred. …”

NHTSA complaint #10876858, filed 2016-06, 3,500 miles

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016325%
2015318%
2014927%
20131730%
20122641%

Other parts of the 2015 Toyota Prius C

Other or unknown
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsWheels
2 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Toyota Prius C

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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