2005 Toyota Prius Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,051 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 20,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the suspension of the 2005 Toyota Prius, 0% of the 1,051 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 20,500 miles.
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.
“My 2005 Prius had a flat tire last week, I took it to a tire shop to find out all four tires were worn due to alignment problems with the car. I have had it serviced each time at the dealer where I purchased the car and they rotated the tires once, I thought they had twice. In any event they said I must have hit a large pothole with my rear tire, because it was the worst. All four tires had worn unevenly. …”
NHTSA complaint #10151421, filed 2006-02, 20,500 miles“I recently had a michelin tire separate on the rear of my 05 Toyota Prius. Tire ware has been a continual problem. I discarded the original tires at 40k miles, they were too cupped to rotate and too dangerous to use. There was a lot of tread left on the tire, at least half, but cupping gave intolerable vibration. I had michelin tires installed and had the alignment checked. The alignment was not perfect but was within spec. The michelin separated about 40k miles later and was replaced before it failed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10273287, filed 2009-06, 79,044 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10177782Jun 23, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 23, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0063-20.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 11% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 8 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 9 | 0% |
| 2009 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 | 6 | 0% |
| 2007 | 8 | 0% |
| 2006 | 5 | 0% |
| 2005 | 4 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 8 | 5% |
| 2001 | 9 | 5% |
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.
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