2015 Toyota Prius C Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2015 Toyota Prius C, and owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2015 Toyota Prius C
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Pressure monitoring and regulating systems (tires)
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2015 Toyota Prius C vehicles manufactured April 20, 2015, to June 30, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may be improperly calibrated and, as a result, the TPMS may fail to warn the driver that the tire pressure is low. As…
Remedy: SET will notify owners, and dealers will re-calibrate the TPMS, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for this recall is SET15E.
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2015 Toyota Prius C have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 44,257 miles. Complaints peaked in 2018 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“While driving the hybrid battery light turned on. The car then began to reduce its speed and I had to pull over. I restarted the car and on one of the fuses to the computer to restart it. I began to d”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 4, 2026 · Engine
“I purchased my 2015 Prius C in July of 2016. Since then I have consistently had issues with the lock actuator going out on various doors. As follows: 3/12/18 - Driverside 6/13/18 - Passenger Front 8/3”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 11, 2025 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2015 Toyota Prius c. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 50 mpg |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 53 / 46 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
Compare Toyota Prius C model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Toyota Prius C model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Toyota Prius C | 0 | 63 |
| 2013 Toyota Prius C | 0 | 57 |
| 2014 Toyota Prius C | 0 | 32 |
| 2015 Toyota Prius C | 1 | 17 |
| 2016 Toyota Prius C | 0 | 12 |
| 2017 Toyota Prius C | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 Toyota Prius C | 2 | 6 |
| 2019 Toyota Prius C | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2015 Toyota Prius C
How do I know if my 2015 Toyota Prius C has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2015 Toyota Prius C; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Toyota dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 15V514000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Toyota models
- Camry18,189 complaints
- Prius12,516 complaints
- Corolla11,739 complaints
- RAV49,385 complaints
- Sienna8,549 complaints
- Tacoma8,440 complaints
- Tundra6,922 complaints
- Highlander5,745 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.