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2005 Toyota Prius Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2005 Toyota Prius has 6 recalls, 1051 complaints.

6

Recalls

1051

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026

Recalls

12V537000

STEERING

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 5, 2003, through March 30, 2009. The affected vehicles have a ste...

12V536000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2003, through March 30, 2009 and FCHV-adv vehicles manufactured...

09V388000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004-2010 PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING T...

06V096000

AIR BAGS

ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR...

10V036000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAF...

06V188000

STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND SLIDING YOKE IN THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM CAN CRACK WHEN LARGE FORCES ARE APPLIED AND THE CONNECTION MAY SEPARATE ...

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2005 Toyota Prius 4-DR.

Top Complaint Categories

EXTERIOR LIGHTING
292
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
94
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
80
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
68
SERVICE BRAKES
61
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
54
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
49
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
35

Problems by Component

Lights303Brakes256Electrical151Speed Control73Engine69Other42Steering39Airbags35Powertrain33Fuel System15Visibility11Tires10Structure8Suspension3

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Date ↓ComponentSummary
Feb 14, 2026POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINEEingen faliur acording to dealership Toyota of Anthioc the veicle is on there lot for now but there ...
Jan 11, 2026SERVICE BRAKESABS actuator failed and had little to no braking action while merging on the freeway. Had to swerve ...
Oct 15, 2025EXTERIOR LIGHTINGThe contact owns a 2005 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while replacing the instrument cluster...
Sep 10, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTINGThe contact owns a 2005 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,...
Apr 27, 2025AIR BAGSVehicle: 2005 Toyota Prius VIN: [XXX] Date of Incident: April 2024 Location: Citrus Heights, Califo...
Feb 25, 2025SERVICE BRAKESi had brake warning lights pop up on my dash..my brake actuator fail on my 05 prius.. this is a know...
Aug 10, 2024SERVICE BRAKESBrake actuator going bad. Safety is put at risk as brakes are slow to work and sometimes don't work ...
Jun 26, 2024SERVICE BRAKES,ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2005 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,...
May 30, 2024SERVICE BRAKESThis has been an on going issue with all of toyota hybrids, the abs actuator which control the brake...
Mar 8, 2024SERVICE BRAKESPrius have a LONG known problem w/ braking systems (over 15 years) defaulting to SOFT brake pedal t...
Oct 1, 2023STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGSI had lost functionality for some buttons on the steering wheel that didn't directly impact safety. ...
Sep 15, 2023SERVICE BRAKES11 months ago I had a brand new Toyota ABS brake actuator installed on my 2005 Prius. Less than a ye...
May 11, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe red triangle keeps coming on with engine repair light when ever I'm driving from Los Angeles. M...
Feb 22, 2023SERVICE BRAKESWe purchased our 2005 Prius in 2014, and after 7 years of learning to drive with the bizarre behavio...
Feb 8, 2023UNKNOWN OR OTHERWhile driving in a heavy trafficed area, my car eccellerated on its own. When i stepped on the brake...
Aug 7, 2022FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMFuel pump malfunctioned. The vehicle stalled at low speeds while driving on an incline and gave a la...
Mar 22, 2022ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKESWhen driving the vehicle multiple lights came on (ABS, VSC, & brake)! Brakes became hard to push at ...
Sep 12, 2021AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTSOn 9/12/21, I was driving 25-30mph when the SUV in front of me stopped on the freeway interchange su...
May 10, 2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2005 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, the instrument ...
Apr 30, 2021SERVICE BRAKESI NEVER RECEIVED ANY NOTIFICATION OF NEED TO CHANGE OUT THE ACTUATOR ON MY BRAKE SYSTEM. MY CAR HAS...