2015 Toyota Prius Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 166 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,350miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the visibility of the 2015 Toyota Prius, 3% of the 166 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,350 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.
“I was on the interstate going 70 miles an hour in the left lane. I wanted to change to the right lane, put on my turn signal, checked both mirrors, and started to pull over when a horn blew, I did not see a car in the right lane as the Prius has a terrible blind spot. This has happened a few times. Not good I missed hitting the vehicle be mere inches.”
NHTSA complaint #11056348, filed 2017-12, 24,000 miles“While driving on the freeway, the sunroof glass exploded. Fortunately, we were not injured since the sunroof was closed. I noted that there were many similar reports. Surprised this was not a recall action.”
NHTSA complaint #11193887, filed 2019-04, 31,000 miles“The driver cannot see any part of the front of the car. In most cars, the driver can see enough of the hood and front fenders to judge how close the car is other objects (cars, walls, pedestrians, etc.), but in the Prius, even though I am over 6 feet tall, I cannot see any part of the hood or front fenders. With that lack of perspective, I scraped the left fender against a parking lot wall. But that same lack of perspective could result in hitting a pedestrian.”
NHTSA complaint #10809943, filed 2015-12, 6,000 miles“Traveling at highway speed between kansas city and st. Louis(55-70 MPH, high wind, 60-70 degrees and rain, wipers on constant high between one hour to one and quarter hours of driving, wipers stopped working, blades pointing straight up. Checked for obstruction and tried to move blade/arms no change. After about 15-30 minutes they started working again on there own, (very upset hard to pinpoint time). Used intermittent mostly and low as little as possible for next three hours of driving with no problem, (switched to high wipers once or twice for less than 30 seconds each time). …”
NHTSA complaint #10983255, filed 2017-05, 12,350 miles“The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Prius. While driving various speeds, the contact noticed that the windshield was distorted and made visibility difficult. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the distortion was confirmed; however, a technician from the manufacturer stated that the windshield was normal. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the windshield needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired on numerous occasions; however, all replacement parts were distorted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,000. …”
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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 17% |
| 2025 | 1 | 6% |
| 2024 | 1 | 4% |
| 2022 | 2 | 8% |
| 2019 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 6 | 16% |
| 2017 | 17 | 19% |
| 2016 | 41 | 26% |
| 2015 | 5 | 3% |
| 2014 | 12 | 6% |
| 2013 | 8 | 2% |
| 2012 | 30 | 7% |
| 2011 | 13 | 2% |
| 2010 | 21 | 1% |
| 2009 | 2 | 0% |
| 2008 | 15 | 1% |
| 2007 | 27 | 1% |
| 2006 | 14 | 1% |
| 2005 | 15 | 1% |
| 2004 | 10 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2015 Toyota Prius
93 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Toyota Prius
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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