2005 Toyota Prius power train problems
41 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2005 Toyota Prius — 4% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Eingen faliur acording to dealership Toyota of Anthioc the veicle is on there lot for now but there diagnostic was engine faliure”
filed Feb 16, 2026
“During cold weather trying to drive the car it will not stay in the gear I have to hold it down even when I back out of the driveway or when I go anywhere it starts to warm up then the car may sometimes stay in gear.”
filed Mar 1, 2021
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 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.