2005 Toyota Prius Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 128 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2005 Toyota Prius, 12% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “hit pothole” (5% of reports).
- 128service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 45,000median miles at failure
- 17mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,500typical repair cost reported by owners
- 5%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Hit pothole: mentioned in 7 of 128 complaints (5%)
- Apply brakes: mentioned in 7 of 128 complaints (5%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes, hydraulic repair on the 2005 Toyota Prius at $3,500, and half of them between $3,450 and $3,700.
Based on 5 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2006–2014), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 105 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 128 complaints, 17 mention a crash, 5 an injury.
Toyota Prius service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Prius | 1 | 4% | 121,000 |
| 2019 Prius | 1 | 3% | 78,000 |
| 2016 Prius | 1 | 1% | 100,028 |
| 2015 Prius | 4 | 2% | 117,500 |
| 2014 Prius | 8 | 4% | 133,000 |
| 2013 Prius | 8 | 2% | 130,000 |
| 2012 Prius | 12 | 3% | 132,500 |
| 2011 Prius | 12 | 2% | 95,000 |
| 2010 Prius | 849 | 30% | 3,000 |
| 2009 Prius | 91 | 18% | 11,400 |
| 2008 Prius | 171 | 11% | 20,000 |
| 2007 Prius | 145 | 7% | 25,491 |
| 2006 Prius | 94 | 7% | 31,000 |
| 2005 Prius | 128 | 12% | 45,000 |
| 2004 Prius | 39 | 6% | 52,000 |
| 2003 Prius | 8 | 8% | 150 |
| 2002 Prius | 14 | 8% | 41,781 |
| 2001 Prius | 8 | 5% | 100,816 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2005 Toyota Prius. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. While driving approximately 15 mph during inclement weather, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle jerked intermittently without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake pads needed to be…
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. While driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle made a loud popping noise. The contact noticed that the steering wheel was tilted and the anti skid and anti lock braking system warning indicators illuminated. When the contact attempted to merge to the…
While slowing our 2005 prius to make a turn into a parking lot the brakes failed to respond normally. Warning lights came on to indicate the abs/vsc had a problem. Took it to a repair shop to have it diagnosed, driving it to the shop was hazardous, very touchy and scary to drive. They said it…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2005 Toyota Priuss have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 128 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2005 Toyota Prius (12% of the 1,051 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2005 Toyota Prius service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2005 Toyota Prius?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,500 (half paid between $3,450 and $3,700), from 5 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2005 Toyota Prius?
The most frequent phrase is “hit pothole”, in 7 of 128 complaints, followed by “apply brakes” (7).
Other 2005 Toyota Prius problems
See all 2005 Toyota Prius problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Prius years.