Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2015 Toyota Prius C has 19 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I purchased my 2015 Prius C in July of 2016. Since then I have consistently had issues with the lock... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The headlight bulbs keep going out. I have replaced the bulbs at least 2-3 times a year for the past... |
| Jun 22, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | When I parked my car and stopped the engine after driving for 90 min/62 miles on June 22, 2023, I fo... |
| Nov 29, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I bought this vehicle on July 3, 2015. When I took it in for an oil change in Dec. 2015, I was infor... |
| Sep 25, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | As stated from 5 months after we bought it, and the first prius, the car won't start. No matter if p... |
| Aug 2, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Window buttons on drivers side master power window switch failed. Felt warm on door. There have been... |
| Mar 13, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | During routine low speed suburban driving, a fire started under the hood in the right front of the c... |
| May 7, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY VEHICLE SHUT DOWN ON ME WHILE DRIVING. ALL LIGHTS CAME UP ON THE DASHBOARD. TOYOTA DEALERSHIP SAY... |
| Dec 28, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE DRIVING, LEFT SIDE OF INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT DARK. NO SPEED INDICATION AND CRUISE CONTROL TRIP... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPE... |
| Mar 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 TOYOTA PRIUS C. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, A MESSAGE INDICATING TO CHEC... |
| Jan 18, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TOYOTA SOY WIRING CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT! THE WIRE HARNESS CONTAIN SOY WIRING MATERIALS THAT ARE VERY... |
| Jul 24, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,STRUCTURE,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF THE CAR WHILE IT WAS PARALLEL PARKED. I PRESSED THE PUSH TO S... |
| Feb 5, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | RANDOM ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS STARTED HAPPENING. BLUETOOTH WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO ANSWER INCOMING PHONE.... |
| Dec 24, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | ANYTIME I CHANGE ELEVATIONS THE ENGINE SEEMS TO REV WHEN IT IS IDLING ON CRUISE CONTROL. ON THE DOW... |
| Oct 4, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WITHIN A 6 DAY PERIOD, THE MAIN 12 VOLT BATTERY DIED AND THE CAR WHICH WAS ONLY 3 WEEKS OLD WOULD NO... |
| Sep 12, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | STAND STILL. ON 9.12.2015. DEALERSHIP NEVER NOTIFIED THAT I BECAME THE DRIVER. THEY ARE REFUSING T... |
| Sep 4, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE NAVIGATION AND AUDIO SCREENS ARE MOSTLY UNREADABLE IN BRIGHT SUNLIGHT. IN ORDER TO ATTEMPT TO SE... |
| Mar 15, 2015 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS PULLING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE WHERE MY FRONT WAS UP AGAINST A BUILDING WITH A CAR ON EITHER S... |