2005 Toyota Prius tires problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the tires on the 2005 Toyota Prius — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I purchased four new hifly hf201 tires, size 185/65r15, on september 5, 2014. On october 21, 2014, the front driver's side tire blew out while I was driving home on the freeway. There were a number of holes -- one as large as a baseball -- along the outer sidewall of the tire. As previously stated…”
filed Oct 23, 2014
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius equipped with bridgestone/firestone insignia se200 all season tires, size: p185/65r 15 86t. The contact stated she was driving 30 mph when she heard a flapping noise coming from the rear passenger's side tire. The contact checked the tire and discovered that…”
filed Feb 5, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Tires problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Prius | 1 | 5% |
| 2022 Prius | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 Prius | 2 | 7% |
| 2017 Prius | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 Prius | 7 | 5% |
| 2015 Prius | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 Prius | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 Prius | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 Prius | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 Prius | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 Prius | 17 | 1% |
| 2009 Prius | 1 | 0% |
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.