2005 Toyota Prius traction control system problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the traction control system on the 2005 Toyota Prius — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Traction control engaged on a hill with light snow cover completely stopping the wheels and preventing any forward motion, creating a dangerous situation. Pedestrians had to push the car up the hill while the accelerator was pressed to get to the top. Backing would have placed the car in a…”
filed Feb 17, 2014
“The traction control override repeatedly engages arbitrarily under various circumstances, including hitting bumps/potholes at 35 mph and accelerating from a stop on both wet and dry roads. I have seen reports online of people expressing their concern about this feature in snow, but our prius does…”
filed Dec 26, 2013
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Traction Control System problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Prius | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Prius | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Prius | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 Prius | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 Prius | 40 | 1% |
| 2009 Prius | 15 | 3% |
| 2008 Prius | 40 | 3% |
| 2007 Prius | 38 | 2% |
| 2006 Prius | 19 | 1% |
| 2004 Prius | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 Prius | 2 | 1% |
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.