2005 Toyota Prius Vehicle Speed Control Problems
NHTSA component category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How vehicle speed control ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,051 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2005 Toyota Prius overview page.
What owners report
“I HAVE A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS, PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER 2006. EVER SINCE I'VE OWNED MY 2005 PRIUS, I HAVE EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION ON A REGULAR…”NHTSA complaint 10207970 — filed 11/05/2007
“I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH. VEHICLE SUDDENLY WENT INTO UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION ON THE HIGHWAY…”NHTSA complaint 10159914 — filed 06/15/2006
“: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE STALLED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED WAS ON APRIL 7TH WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY…”NHTSA complaint 10156589 — filed 05/02/2006
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Vehicle Speed Control complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2005 Toyota Prius have vehicle speed control problems?
Vehicle Speed Control is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2005 Toyota Prius: 98 of 1,051 complaints on file (9.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2005 Toyota Prius have in total?
1,051 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 102 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 66 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's vehicle speed control category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
