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2005 Toyota Prius Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about suspension problems in the 2005 Toyota Prius, 2% of all 1,051 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest suspension complaint count among 21 Prius model years. Median mileage at failure: 20,500 miles.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
17
2% of 1,051
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
20,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Prius suspension complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 7, 2005, latest Oct 23, 2014.

2005 Toyota Prius suspension, wheels & tires complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2005Apr 2006Aug 2006Nov 2007Aug 2008Dec 2012Jun 2013Feb 2014
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2005 to Oct 2014; peak Aug 2006 (2).

Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2005 Toyota Prius

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Prius model year

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

  1. 200517 (2%)
  2. 200618 (1%)
  3. 200720 (1%)
  4. 200819 (1%)
  5. 20097 (1%)
  6. 201038 (1%)
  7. 201111 (2%)
  8. 201212 (3%)
  9. 201315 (4%)
  10. 20143 (1%)
  11. 20156 (4%)
  12. 201615 (10%)
  13. 20176 (7%)
  14. 20181 (3%)
  15. 20193 (10%)
  16. 20203 (21%)
  17. 20211 (17%)
  18. 20221 (4%)
  19. 20234 (21%)
  20. 20246 (23%)
  21. 20252 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Prius have suspension problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the suspension in the 2005 Toyota Prius, 2% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 20,500 miles.
Which Toyota Prius year has the most suspension complaints?
The 2010 Toyota Prius has the most suspension complaints (38), compared with 17 for the 2005.
Is there a suspension recall for the 2005 Toyota Prius?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Prius is classified under suspension, wheels & tires. 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.