2005 Toyota Prius cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 109 complaints for the 2005 Toyota Prius, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 109 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 50,000 miles 86 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 33 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 13 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 21 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 18 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 16 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 86 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 50,000 miles, and 56% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 33 crashes, 1 fire, 13 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Our son was killed on oct 22nd in a single car crash while driving a 2005 toyota prius( the police report states that he lost control, jumped the curb and died in the ensuing crash) while negotiating a curve while attempting to enter the freeway in tucson az. We strongly believe that this may have been caused by sudden acceleration and or brake problems. I know this is an older model, but in light of toyota's lies and cover-ups time will only tell.
When I was pulling slowly into my regular parking space at work, my 2005 prius suddenly surged forward and smashed into a cement wall that was about 4 - 6 feet in front of me. There were cars parked on each side of me; I didn't hit either of them. I went straight into the wall at the font of the parking space. No water or ice or bad conditions were present. The surge was much faster than would have occurred had I mistakenly hit the accelerator rather than the brake.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Toyota Prius
- Lighting 349 complaints
- Brakes 285 complaints
- Electrical system 179 complaints
- Engine 73 complaints
- Air bags 45 complaints
- Steering 40 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 31 complaints
- Fuel system 28 complaints