2005 Toyota Prius fuel system, gasoline problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2005 Toyota Prius — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. The contact stated when the vehicle stalled all of the warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact stated the dealer reprogrammed the computer, but the vehicle only functioned normally for one month. The contact stated the failure was…”
filed Jul 25, 2011
“Driving north on i75 at approximately 65 mph. The gas gauge had 3 bars illuminated. The vsc warning light and the red triangle with the exclamation point came on. I lost the ability to accelerate and the car suddenly went dead. Luckily I was able to make to relative safety on the side to…”
filed Jun 30, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Prius | 5 | 0% |
| 2009 Prius | 14 | 3% |
| 2008 Prius | 25 | 2% |
| 2007 Prius | 13 | 1% |
| 2006 Prius | 9 | 1% |
| 2004 Prius | 6 | 1% |
| 2003 Prius | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 Prius | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 Prius | 9 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Toyota Prius
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.