2005 Toyota Prius Service Brakes, Electric Problems
- 68
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 68 stored complaint records:
- 10 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 9 records
- stop sign · 5 records
- slammed brakes · 4 records
- light came · 4 records
- same thing · 4 records
- warning lights · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 20 |
| 30–60k mi | 14 |
| 60–100k mi | 12 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2005 prius and have been experiencing temporary brake failures since the first winter in 2005, often on rainy or snowy days, driving down hill while trying to stop at the bottom of the hill at a stop sign. I have had 4 near-misses, twice with the car coming into the middle of busy street and would have gotten into serious accidents had there been oncoming traffic. I have brought the car into the dealership…
ODI 10310602
Service Brakes, Electric
My 2005 model prius lost brake momentarily and accelerated on a bumpy stretch of road. It happens always i pass over the same stretch just on a stop signal. It stopped very close to the other vehicle in front after regaining the brake luckily avoiding accident. This is the same problem reported on the 2010 prius and is being recalled. *tr
ODI 10308398
Service Brakes, Electric
2005 prius that has the same braking issues that the 2010 prius is being recalled for. The brakes momentarily fail while slowing down and hitting rough or slick road spots. This behavior has occurred many times since i first purchased my prius. *tr
ODI 10308049
Service Brakes, Electric
My 2005 toyota prius frequently experiences brake failure while braking on bumpy pavement or rough terrain. The car appears to lurch forward for one or two seconds. I described the problem to bay ridge toyota on several occasions while having the car serviced. They reassured me that the brakes were working normally, and this phenomenon was supposed to happen with abs brakes. Since i was told this was "normal", no…
Crash reported
ODI 10311815
Service Brakes, Electric
I just read about the 2010 prius braking complaints. I have a 2005 prius and constantly experience what is being described. Every time i hit a bump or a pot hole, the prius lunges forward especially if i'm braking at the time. Also, when i brake on slick roads i often experience the prius' brakes not engaging as they should. Once i tried to make a right hand turn, going a proper rate of speed, on a snow covered…
ODI 10305195
Service Brakes, Electric · Traction Control System
1. While driving over rr tracks, a lack of brake response (or feel) - happened once in 2008. Mentioned to dealer, but i did not know if this was a typical problem. 2. While driving downhill on a slippery road, the vehicle would not stop. There was no feel of braking. The vehicle finally stopped when it hit a curb. Happened jan/2010. Mentioned to dealer, but i did not know if this was a typical problem. 3. While…
ODI 10330170
Service Brakes, Electric
Was driving down a flat hartford, ct street at around 20 mph and began to brake as approached intersection at an avenue with stop sign. When compressing brake absolutely no response came and the car continued to go as if it was coasting. Went straight through the intersection--fortunately it was late and no traffic was present. Happened again at the next intersection, stopped by bumping into curb. . Thought nothing…
ODI 10313125
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2005 and 2010 prius. I have noticed a sense of"surge" when braking slowly over irregular pavement with both cars. I always just considered it a quirk of the car. There is absolutely no question in my mind that this braking problem is at least present in the 2005 priuses. I have not had any accidents relating to this. Nothing yet has been done to correct this. *tr
ODI 10308386
Service Brakes, Electric
I own a 2005 toyota prius and i want to report that there is a problem with the anti-lock brake system in that model as well. During the 4 1/2/ years that i have owned the car there have been three incidents where the abs system took too long to kick in. In two of those incidents, if there had been one more second before the brakes worked, i would have been in an accident. All these incidents occurred on smoothly…
ODI 10305553
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2005 toyota prius i have the same braking issue that the 2010 prius has with braking on uneven surfaces and hitting pot holds my brakes have memory loss they hit the uneven surface the car continues to move, it feels like it gets air borne also when the weather is wet the brakes lock up, i barely touch them then brakes lock throwing everything forward. I have taken my car into the dealership for brake…
ODI 10308164
Service Brakes, Electric
Pulling away from the curb, on a slope, my 2005 prius did not respond to the brake pedal and the engine continued to accelerate. At the bottom of the slope (hundreds of feet), the brake stopped the car just at a very busy, fast moving intersection. I told this to the floor mat recall desk (as my floor mat was fine) and they insisted i call a different number, which i neglected to do. *tr
ODI 10305388
Service Brakes, Electric
After changing lanes from the left right lane to the left lane near downtown los angeles, a car suddenly stopped on a yellow light. I quickly hit the brakes which seemed to slowly engage and was hit the car from behind. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10310216
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2005 prius that has experienced brake issues including surging forward when brake is depressed. I brought this to the attention of my dealer and was told this is normal. It doesn't happen all the time but is a bit scary. I plan to bring it up to the dealer again when i go for my 45,000 mile tune up, probably next week. *tr
ODI 10307747
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2005 toyota prius with about 80k miles. When braking, the car jerked forward into an intersection almost hitting another car. There were no special weather conditions to report when this happened and i was driving at a normal speed before braking. This has happened about three times. *tr
ODI 10304396
Service Brakes, Electric
Vehicle type: toyota prius 2005 [uncorrected by recalls] problem: was driving at approximately 45 mph, attempted to brake in preparation for a turn and brake pedal would not depress. Examined brake pedal and discovered floor mat had crept under the pedal preventing braking. Shifted vehicle to neutral. Attempted to retrieve mat but unable to by hand. Used foot to pull mat from under brake pedal and was able to brake.…
ODI 10329716
Service Brakes, Electric
I was sitting at a stop light waiting for it to turn green when my brake pedal suddenly went all the way to the floor. I only had a few blocks to get to my destination and the brakes still worked if i pushed on them really hard. I got it parked and left it for about 4 hours and when i started it back up they worked fine again. It only happened once. I have abs brakes. *tr
ODI 10308084
Service Brakes, Electric
Our 2005 toyota prius surges when we are braking, coming to a stop and pass over a mound or pothole, that is, any irregularity in the road's surface. This has happened many times, and luckily, no collision has yet occurred. *tr
ODI 10304361
Service Brakes, Electric
I was driving approximately 35 mph and braking upon approaching a curve and a metal plate on the road about 40 feet before a stop sign. The car accelerated momentarily (surged) on the uneven surface, for less than 1 second. As i drove this stretch of road once per week, i then approached it more slowly. At lower speeds, the braking problem did not occur, but weeks when i forgot to drive more slowly, the braking…
ODI 10305483
Service Brakes, Electric
I was driving my 2005 prius on the 210 freeway in los angeles, ca in stop and go traffic. The traffic sped up, then the car infront slammed on their brakes. I hit my brakes hard, and thought "nothing's happening." i rear ended the dar infront of me, causing $a total of $9,000 damage to both cars. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10315100
Service Brakes, Electric
2005 toyota prius with momentary failure in braking system. Occurring 3 times in 2009. *tr
ODI 10315029
Service Brakes, Electric
Feburary 13, 2009, my breaks failed to engage when approaching a busy intersection. No warning lights flashed. My breaks just didn't work. In order to stop my vehicle from slamming into cars waiting at the light and people crossing at the cross walk, i applied the parking break and turned off my car. Thankfully i was able to stop my car in time. I turned my car off, then back on and a warning light came on;…
ODI 10307562
Service Brakes, Electric
I have noticed the ongoing disturbance with the brakes on my 2005 toyota prius, as described in media reports on the newer prius models. During the braking process, if i encounter any disturbance in the road such as a pot hole or an expansion joint, i feel a momentary loss of braking. The car will regain braking control if i continue to hold the brakes down. I have been told that it was just to be expected with the…
ODI 10307449
Service Brakes, Electric
After accelerating from a red light behind a van, the van abruptly stopped. I hit the brakes in an attempt to stop. The brakes did not enable right away and the car i was driving rear-ended the van. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10310214
Service Brakes, Electric
There were no events leading up to the failure. The failure is of the brakes in my 2005 toyota prius. The nature of the failure is intermittent and brief, and only occurs when going over rough terrain or potholes. It is identical to the recent advisories issued on the 2010 model prius. I called the dealer and was told that it was a normal 'anti-skid' feature on the vehicle, but now i believe otherwise, after reading…
ODI 10307060
Electrical · Service Brakes, Electric
Incident with my 2005 toyota prius i've had problems with my braking system and went to great lengths to get my car repaired. I have toyota dealership documentation of what was done to my car to correct the problem. My car was in their shop for 2 months and it took 2 dealerships to figure out what was wrong. If you would like to ask questions about my experience for your investigation, i'll be happy to cooperate to…
ODI 10320066
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2005 Toyota Prius.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.