2015 Toyota Prius electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 27 complaints for the 2015 Toyota Prius, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 27 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 21,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 21,000 miles, and 80% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
A brand new:2015 only driven for two days, went out of control after completing right turn. Driver stopped at red light. Turned right while accelerating with full control of vehicle. Completed right turn while accelerating to attain highway speed in 45 MPH zone. Upon completion of turn driver turned steering wheel less than 2 inches to drivers right to continue bearing on strait course down highway.
Random electrical problems started happening. Bluetooth would not allow me to answer incoming phone. I could not call out. Unable to change radio station, turn on/off radio. Unable to turn on CD, or eject disk. Then radio will start working and am able to use bluetooth if I dial from my cell phone. All within a week. Last night ,I drove in silence. No radio, CD, bluetooth. Have maintenance appt. Tues., and stated problems w/ electrical system. Didn't matter if car was moving or stopped.
Other problems reported for the 2015 Toyota Prius
- Brakes 93 complaints