2005 Toyota Prius problems by component
1,051 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2005 Toyota Prius, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting → | 346 | 33% | 101,000 mi |
| Electrical System → | 178 | 17% | 100,750 mi |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 128 | 12% | 50,000 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 109 | 10% | 50,000 mi |
| Service Brakes → | 82 | 8% | 137,300 mi |
| Service Brakes, Electric → | 68 | 6% | 51,500 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 64 | 6% | 24,350 mi |
| Air Bags → | 44 | 4% | 65,000 mi |
| Power Train → | 41 | 4% | 91,800 mi |
| Steering → | 39 | 4% | 90,000 mi |
| Traction Control System → | 19 | 2% | 88,500 mi |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) → | 18 | 2% | 80,800 mi |
| Engine → | 15 | 1% | 120,000 mi |
| Fuel System, Gasoline → | 14 | 1% | 53,500 mi |
| Visibility → | 12 | 1% | — |
| Structure → | 11 | 1% | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 10 | 1% | — |
| Tires → | 10 | 1% | — |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 1% | — |
| Equipment | 4 | 0% | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 4 | 0% | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 4 | 0% | — |
| Suspension | 4 | 0% | — |
| Hybrid Propulsion System | 3 | 0% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 3 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 3 | 0% | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 0% | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 0% | — |
| Electronic Stability Control | 2 | 0% | — |
| Parking Brake | 2 | 0% | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | — |
| Seats | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.