NHTSA Complaint #11218080 — 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

Check any vehicle history by VIN - Free vehicle history report

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11218080
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	February 13, 2019
Date Filed	June 5, 2019
Mileage	76,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. ALSO, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS MORE DIFFICULT TO DEPRESS THAN USUAL AND TOOK LONGER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. TOYOTA OF VERO BEACH (1075 US-1, VERO BEACH, FL 32962) DIAGNOSED THAT A NEW BRAKE ACTUATOR NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 76,000.

Related Complaints for the 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS

Other SERVICE BRAKES Complaints

#11710245 — January 11, 2026 — ABS actuator failed and had little to no braking action while merging on the freeway. Had to swerve to avoid collisio...

#11648968 — March 18, 2025 — i had brake warning lights pop up on my dash..my brake actuator fail on my 05 prius.. this is a known issue with toyo...

#11608878 — August 16, 2024 — Brake actuator going bad. Safety is put at risk as brakes are slow to work and sometimes don't work at all for a coup...

#11596913 — June 26, 2024 — The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brakes seize...

#11593182 — June 8, 2024 — This has been an on going issue with all of toyota hybrids, the abs actuator which control the brakes isn't safe to d...

Recent Complaints for the 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS

#11718280 — ENGINE — February 16, 2026 — Eingen faliur acording to dealership Toyota of Anthioc the veicle is on there lot for now but there diagnostic was en...

#11718280 — POWER TRAIN — February 16, 2026 — Eingen faliur acording to dealership Toyota of Anthioc the veicle is on there lot for now but there diagnostic was en...

#11718280 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER — February 16, 2026 — Eingen faliur acording to dealership Toyota of Anthioc the veicle is on there lot for now but there diagnostic was en...

#11698556 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — November 10, 2025 — The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the left turn si...

#11698502 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL — November 10, 2025 — The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while replacing the instrument cluster, the contact dis...