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2005 Toyota Prius Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about visibility and wiper problems in the 2005 Toyota Prius, 1% of all 1,051 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest visibility and wiper complaint count among 21 Prius model years. These complaints report 2 crashes and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 74,250 miles.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
15
1% of 1,051
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
74,250 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Toyota Prius visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 12, 2005, latest Jan 5, 2015.

2005 Toyota Prius visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2005Mar 2006May 2007Dec 2008Jan 2010Sep 2012Nov 2014
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2005 to Jan 2015; peak Aug 2005 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2005 Toyota Prius

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Visibility & Wipers complaints by Prius model year

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

  1. 200515 (1%)
  2. 200614 (1%)
  3. 200725 (1%)
  4. 200814 (1%)
  5. 20092 (0%)
  6. 201021 (1%)
  7. 201112 (2%)
  8. 201230 (7%)
  9. 20138 (2%)
  10. 201411 (5%)
  11. 20155 (3%)
  12. 201641 (27%)
  13. 201717 (19%)
  14. 20186 (17%)
  15. 20191 (3%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20222 (8%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20241 (4%)
  21. 20251 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Toyota Prius have visibility and wiper problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the visibility and wiper in the 2005 Toyota Prius, 1% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 74,250 miles.
Which Toyota Prius year has the most visibility and wiper complaints?
The 2016 Toyota Prius has the most visibility and wiper complaints (41), compared with 15 for the 2005.
Is there a visibility and wiper recall for the 2005 Toyota Prius?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Toyota Prius is classified under visibility & wipers. 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.