2004 Toyota Prius power train problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2004 Toyota Prius — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Shifter sticking in drive position as opposed to returning to its home position. When this shifter sticks, the park button becomes disabled and vehicle remains in drive even though park button is engaged”
filed Nov 1, 2018
“Vehicle slips into neutral and/or will not revert back to drive or reverse. The problem is most prevalent when weather gets extremely hot (99 degrees +). The only way I was able to get moving was to physically hold my shifter in drive position; the second I let it go, the vehicle automatically…”
filed Jan 31, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Prius | 1 | 5% |
| 2022 Prius | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 Prius | 2 | 7% |
| 2018 Prius | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 Prius | 4 | 4% |
| 2016 Prius | 14 | 9% |
| 2015 Prius | 13 | 8% |
| 2014 Prius | 6 | 3% |
| 2013 Prius | 14 | 3% |
| 2012 Prius | 21 | 5% |
| 2011 Prius | 18 | 3% |
| 2010 Prius | 79 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.