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2005 Toyota Prius Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2005 Toyota Prius, 1% of all 1,051 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Prius model years. These complaints report 5 crashes and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 52,673 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
15
1% of 1,051
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
52,673 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Prius body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 1, 2005, latest Aug 20, 2015.

2005 Toyota Prius structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Jun 2005Apr 2006Jul 2008Oct 2010Apr 2011Apr 2013Jul 2015
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2005 to Aug 2015; peak Jun 2005 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2005 Toyota Prius

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Prius model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200515 (1%)
  2. 200624 (2%)
  3. 2007214 (11%)
  4. 200880 (5%)
  5. 200921 (4%)
  6. 201040 (1%)
  7. 201116 (3%)
  8. 201229 (7%)
  9. 201319 (5%)
  10. 201413 (6%)
  11. 20159 (5%)
  12. 201614 (9%)
  13. 201710 (11%)
  14. 20186 (17%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20201 (7%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20221 (4%)
  19. 20236 (32%)
  20. 20243 (12%)
  21. 20253 (19%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Prius have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2005 Toyota Prius, 1% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 52,673 miles.
Which Toyota Prius year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Toyota Prius has the most body and structure complaints (214), compared with 15 for the 2005.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2005 Toyota Prius?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Prius is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.