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2015 Toyota Prius C Engine Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
18%of 17 total for the year
Median mileage
32miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the engine of the 2015 Toyota Prius C, 18% of the 17 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 32 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.

“Stand still. On 9.12.2015. Dealership never notified that I became the driver. They are refusing to follow the manufacturer warranty that Toyota sales. Sold in price of giant sticker. We are going rounds. As driver .the dash board has maintenance reqir. They didn't do an inspection report in computer. They just assume it's oil change at my cost. Yet inspection was never done. It could be anything to them. I told them the indicator lights are not showing cause . Manual states what lights mean what. I'm paying 400 per month for factor warranty and Toyota to keep its word. …”

NHTSA complaint #10955508, filed 2017-02, 32 miles

“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 me a lot of anxiety. There were two individuals in the vehicle, which both were at risk of being injured if there was a collision. We need it to pull over within less than 30 seconds. They appeared in the morning and a year prior. …”

NHTSA complaint #11748313, filed 2026-07

“Fagan rousseau reporting 5-06-2017. Manuf in 3-16-2015. Tms signed mso to performance enterprises on 4-27-2015, then shipped to ne by semi, 5-15-2015 baxter of lincoln Toyota unwrapped and washed vehicle adding one mile of didtance traveled to odometer, n records of DOT tire number being air pressure checked once a month, no battery check of sitting around from none use, no transfer of ownerships no epa wiper blades being changed every 6 months from dealership, no tire rotations every 6 months from dealership, no part numbers for modifications done to motor aka oil changes, no old filler cap…”

NHTSA complaint #10983860, filed 2017-05

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2018117%
2015318%
2014721%
2013712%
201258%

Other parts of the 2015 Toyota Prius C

Other or unknown
7 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsBrakes
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 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology