Vehicle report

2005 TOYOTA PRIUS

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Reported problems

1050 complaints · median 76600 miles
ComponentReports
EXTERIOR LIGHTING315
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM161
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC98
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL98
SERVICE BRAKES82
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC68
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING38
UNKNOWN OR OTHER37
AIR BAGS36
STEERING36
POWER TRAIN29
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS27
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM19
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)18
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE17
ENGINE15
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE13
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP11
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM10
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM7
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE7
SEAT BELTS7
TIRES7
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE6
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION6
VISIBILITY6
STRUCTURE:BODY5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION4
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY4
STRUCTURE4
SUSPENSION4
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL4
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY3
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER3
VISIBILITY/WIPER3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES2
PARKING BRAKE2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)2
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST2
TIRES:TREAD/BELT2
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR2
WHEELS2
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL1
EQUIPMENT1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
INTERIOR LIGHTING1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT1
POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
SEATS1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:SHOES/LININGS1
STEERING:COLUMN1
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:LINKAGES1
STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY1
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:SUPPORT DEVICE/STRUT1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD1
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS1

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