2005 Toyota Prius Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2005 Toyota Prius, 4% of all 1,051 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Prius model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 76,063 miles.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 41
- 4% of 1,051
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 76,063 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
When 2005 Toyota Prius transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 1, 2005, latest Feb 16, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2005 Toyota Prius
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Prius model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2005 Toyota Prius have transmission problems?
- NHTSA has 41 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2005 Toyota Prius, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 76,063 miles.
- Which Toyota Prius year has the most transmission complaints?
- The 2010 Toyota Prius has the most transmission complaints (79), compared with 41 for the 2005.
- Is there a transmission recall for the 2005 Toyota Prius?
- No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Prius is classified under transmission & powertrain. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.