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2015 Toyota Prius V Brakes Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
50%of 24 total for the year
Median mileage
34,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Toyota Prius V, 50% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,500 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Issue started after 2 years, when wet and cold as I back up and put my foot on the brake pedal, a very loud noise heard coming from the back? It lasts as long as I put my foot on the pedal. Expressed my concerns at peterson Toyota dealer locally, but the technician stated that it's normal , could be the brake hydraulic booster system? The issues still continue as of today. I do record the noise when it happens”

NHTSA complaint #11319325, filed 2020-03, 25,000 miles

“Traveling at approximately 25 MPH in a neighborhood, I had just turned into a diagonal parking space in a cul-de-sac at about 10am and the car suddenly accelerated forward and hit a yellow iron post beyond the front of the parking space. It happened in a matter of 2-3 seconds and I couldn't stop the car by braking. The post stopped the car and caused extensive damage to the car. It was extremely perplexing and I still don't think it was caused by my actions due to the sudden acceleration. I no longer have photos of the damage. …”

NHTSA complaint #11397425, filed 2021-02, 34,500 miles

“This is an occasional and intermittent issue. At 35 to 45 MPH, traveling straight, on city avenues and boulevards. When braking in an urgent fshion (not panick and not easy) the brake peddal is soft and travels significantly further than usual before the cars breaking system takes effect. This was on dry roads and above freezing temperatures. We have not experienced any accidents due to this but there have been moments of near panick prior to the brakes working as expected. …”

NHTSA complaint #11182511, filed 2019-02, 60,000 miles

“2015 Toyota Prius V: this car has a brake system accumulator that activates after the car has sat for a sufficiently long time (overnight, during the workday, etc). When you open the driver side door, the accumulator activates and pressurizes the brake system. However, when using the brakes while driving for the first time after the accumulator activates, the brakes are way too soft/spongy - so soft that it feels like the car will not stop and the stopping distance is lengthened, sometimes more than doubled. My local dealer claims they have to be able to reproduce the problem to fix it. …”

NHTSA complaint #10915077, filed 2016-10, 13,000 miles

“Brakes failing while driving in the rain. I was unable to use my brakes in the rain and headlights turned off while driving too. Took it to the dealer and they won't do anything unless lights are on on dashboard to read the code.”

NHTSA complaint #11642078, filed 2025-02

Related service bulletins

Brakes: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2016319%
20151250%
20144454%
20136854%
201213361%

Other parts of the 2015 Toyota Prius V

Fuel system
4 complaintsOther or unknown
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2015 Toyota Prius V

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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