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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.

2005 Toyota Prius transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month7Jun 2005Jul 2006Jul 2010Dec 2011Feb 2013Feb 2015Oct 2017
41 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2005 to Feb 2026; peak Feb 2010 (7).

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.

  1. 200541 (4%)
  2. 200622 (2%)
  3. 200741 (2%)
  4. 200854 (4%)
  5. 200922 (4%)
  6. 201079 (3%)
  7. 201118 (3%)
  8. 201221 (5%)
  9. 201314 (3%)
  10. 20146 (3%)
  11. 201513 (8%)
  12. 201614 (9%)
  13. 20174 (4%)
  14. 20182 (6%)
  15. 20192 (7%)
  16. 20201 (7%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20221 (4%)
  19. 20232 (11%)
  20. 20241 (4%)
  21. 20252 (13%)

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.

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.