2005 Toyota Prius brakes problems
The 2005 Toyota Prius has 285 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 22% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
285
Brakes complaints
22%
Share of year
32
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“2005 PRIUS WITH ABS/VSC AND CAUTION LIGHT ON. REDUCED BRAKING POWER TRACED TO BAD ANTI-SKID COMPUTER. ORDERED PART AND WAS CAUTIONED TO LIMIT DRIVING. LATER THAT DAY, EXITED FAST-FOOD DRIVE-THRU AND SAILED INTO STREET. NO BRAKING POWER WHATSOEVER EVEN WITH STANDING ON PEDAL. STOPPED VEHICLE BY…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2005 Toyota Prius have?
NHTSA has 285 complaints about the 2005 Toyota Prius brakes — 22% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.