The 2015 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 39,915 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the service brakes. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2012-2015 Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. The hybrid battery contains an Electric Vehicle (EV) fuse that may fracture after repeated high-load driving conditions such as climbing long hills.
Consequence
The failed fuse may cause the hybrid system to shut down resulting in the loss of power. Loss of power while driving at higher speeds can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EV fuse, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 8, 2018. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is H0R.
Complaints by component
SERVICE BRAKES
2
1crashes
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
1crashes
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Abs/ brakes, traction control warning lights came on 5 days ago. Dealer stated dtc 1391 code detected and recommend brake actuator replacement and brake booster assembly. Toyota issued tsb 0024-19 for service.”
“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 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…”
“Failed door actuator causing locks to no longer switch on or off.”
“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.”
“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.”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP19004 Opened 2019-09-30 · closed 2021-01-21
Brake Actuator Valve Wear
On September 19, 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) received a defect petition from Mr. Roger Hogan requesting that the Agency investigate and recall certain Toyota Prius, Prius PHV, Camry Hybrid and Avalon Hybrid vehicles for a brake actuator valve wear condition covered under Toyota Customer Support…
InvestigationDP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2015 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid as of
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