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Toyota Prius

2005 only

981 classified complaints 3 recalls

107,155 sold in the US for 2005.

73 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2005 Toyota Prius have 981 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 3 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Wiring harness, grounds and connectors, typically surfacing around 114,293 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2005 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Toyota Prius report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2005 only

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 288 complaints · 27/10k sold

Median onset: 114,293 miles.

More common in newer model years.

ABS module and wheel speed sensors · Brakes 263 complaints · 25/10k sold

Median onset: 70,000 miles. 0.8% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $660–$1,260 nationally.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 132 complaints · 12/10k sold

Median onset: 120,573 miles. 4.5% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 59 complaints · 5.5/10k sold

Median onset: 64,714 miles. 10.2% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 50 complaints · 4.7/10k sold

Median onset: 64,000 miles. 10.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 41 complaints · 3.8/10k sold

Median onset: 109,000 miles. 39.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in newer model years.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 20 complaints · 1.9/10k sold

Median onset: 85,000 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 19 complaints · 1.8/10k sold

Median onset: 115,000 miles.

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From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2005 compare with other Prius years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2005 model year. See the full Toyota Prius report for every year and full specs/safety data.