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Toyota Prius Plug-In HybridModel year report

2015 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Problems

Complaints
5filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
60,000miles, 3 complaints with mileage
Recalls
1campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA crash rating
—no overall rating published
EPA fuel economy
50 mpgcombined (gas only), 1.8L 4-cyl · plug-in hybrid FWD · 51 city / 49 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2015 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2015 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid. The part named most often is brakes, with 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and engine cooling (1). 3 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 60,000 miles. Of all complaints, 1 involved a crash, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 79 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 18 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “Upon impact to driver's side front wheel, brake failed (several pumps to floor) while vehicle accelerated without foot pressure. Vehicle was moving when it was hit by another prius.”

NHTSA complaint #10929726, filed 2016-12, 57,000 miles

Engine cooling: “The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that after his mother had driven uphill and had pulled into a gas station with him in the front passenger seat, the vehicle began to overheat. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that he saw smoke coming out from underneath the hood of the vehicle on the passenger side. Additionally, the exhaust pipe emitted white smoke. The contact's mother shifted into neutral (N) and the vehicle was pushed into a parking spot. The vehicle was towed to the dealer two weeks later. …”

NHTSA complaint #11489032, filed 2022-10, 70,464 miles

Body and structure: “The pearl white paint on my 2015 Toyota Prius plug in vehicle is starting to chip and delaminate. This poses a safetly hazard to the structural rigidity of the body which could rust, break down, and fail unexpectedly. I am requesting to hold Toyota, who has had paint issues with their vehicles in the past, liable and to pay for the cost of a new paint job. Please help!”

NHTSA complaint #11632903, filed 2024-12

Mileage when problems were reported

0% of the 3 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 57,000 and 70,464 miles.

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Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (3 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 60,000 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

20162020202220242
Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2015 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Prius Plug-In Hybrid · hatchback FWDnot rated———4 · 12.4% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2015 model year: forward collision warning optional, lane departure warning not available, automatic emergency braking not available.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2015 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); plug-in hybrid figures are for gasoline-only (hybrid mode) driving, so no annual cost is shown.

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Prius Plug-in Hybrid FWD1.8L 4-cyl · plug-in hybridCVT514950 gas only—

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2015 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 79 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 79 bulletins →

Other model years of the Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2015560,0001—50—Not enough data
20141370,0681—50—Not enough data
20131288,9001450—Not enough data
20122589,0002—50Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years)Rising
20106110,0001———Not enough data

All Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid model years

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2015 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid have?

NHTSA recorded 5 consumer complaints for the 2015 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2015 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 2 complaints (40% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.

Has the 2015 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What gas mileage does the 2015 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid get?

The EPA rates the 2015 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid (Prius Plug-in Hybrid, 1.8L 4-cyl · plug-in hybrid) at 50 mpg combined, 51 city and 49 highway when running on gasoline in hybrid mode. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2015 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid reported?

Among the 3 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 60,000 miles and the middle half falls between 57,000 and 70,464 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.