2005 Toyota Prius Hybrid propulsion system Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,051 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 153,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the hybrid propulsion system of the 2005 Toyota Prius, 0% of the 1,051 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 153,000 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving with the cruise control activated at 75 MPH, all of the warning indicators on the instrument panel illuminated in addition to the inverter cooling system warning message displaying. The contact shut off the engine but the failure was still present once restarted. …”
NHTSA complaint #10583486, filed 2014-04, 153,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Prius. While driving approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle stalled and all the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed with an inverter water pump failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v563000 (engine and engine cooling, hybrid propulsion system). The failure mileage was approximately 160,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10990902, filed 2017-05, 160,000 miles“The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was found that the inverter converter needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that repairs completed under NHTSA campaign id number: 12v536000 (hybrid propulsion system: inverter) may have caused the failure. The manufacturer was notified and offered to pay for a portion of the repair. The vehicle was not repaired. …”
NHTSA complaint #10490729, filed 2013-01, 116,000 milesRelated recalls
- 12V536000Nov 14, 2012Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2003, through March 30, 2009 and FCHV-adv vehicles manufactured…Covers: Toyota Prius 2004–2009
Related service bulletins
- 10109589Aug 20, 2014Tech Tip: When a DTC is detected by the HV Battery ECU, the HV Control ECU will automatically store a P3000, Information Code 123 ?HV Battery Control System Malfunction? DTC. The…
Hybrid propulsion system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 5 | 2% |
| 2013 | 8 | 2% |
| 2012 | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 | 10 | 2% |
| 2010 | 30 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 0% |
| 2006 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 3 | 0% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2005 Toyota Prius
346 complaintsBrakes
282 complaintsElectrical system
178 complaintsVehicle speed control
109 complaintsEngine cooling
64 complaintsOther or unknown
56 complaintsAir bags
44 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
41 complaintsSteering
39 complaintsFuel system
28 complaintsElectronic stability control
20 complaintsEngine
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Toyota Prius
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology