2015 TOYOTA PRIUS V PROBLEMS

Common Complaints and Reliability

• 1. Brake system issues:

  • Brakes are soft/spongy after accumulator activates, leading to longer stopping distance
    
  • Brake booster/actuator failure leading to loss of ABS system
    
  • Soft brake pedal and brake system locking up
    
  • Sudden acceleration while stationary and failure to stop, causing crashes
    

• 2. Power/engine issues:

  • Engine losing power
    
  • Rough engine noise and pulsating at low speeds
    

• 3. Hybrid system failure:

  • Hybrid system failure message while driving causing engine shutdown
    
  • IPM failure leading to vehicle going into fail-safe driving mode
    
  • Hybrid system warning and going into fail-safe driving mode
    

• 4. Electrical system issues:

  • Radio/navigation/telephone system freezing and becoming unresponsive
    
  • Touch screen not responding while driving
    
  • Touch screen not responding after a few miles of driving
    

• 5. Seat belt issues:

  • 2nd row seat belt stuck and unable to roll or release
    

• 6. Miscellaneous issues:

  • Vehicle lurching backwards unexpectedly
    
  • Vehicle failing to accelerate when accelerator pedal is pressed
    
  • Sudden acceleration causing crashes
    
  • Loud noise heard from brake hydraulic booster system
    
  • Acceleration issues with slow acceleration and high RPMs
    
  • Car switching to neutral after stopping at a traffic light
    
  • Loud and rough engine noise lasting for a few minutes at low speeds
    
  • Vehicle hitting a yellow iron post due to sudden acceleration
    
  • Diagnosis refusal by dealer without payment
    
  • Ambiguous electrical fault causing crashes
    
  • Ambiguous brake system locking up
    
  • Not being able to reproduce brake repair issues at the local dealer handling a car issue
    
  • Recurring issue of weak brake response when driving city avenues and boulevards in speeds of 35-45 mph