Component Record

Toyota Prius 2005 Steering Problems

40 distinct owners reported a steering problem on the 2005 Toyota Prius - 4% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage40 complaints

40 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

06V188000Reported May 31, 2006 - 170,856 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on May 31, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 170,856 vehicles across all affected models.

12V537000Reported November 14, 2012 - 669,705 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on November 14, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 669,705 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Lighting348 Brakes285 Electrical System179 Vehicle Speed Control109 Engine80 Air Bags45

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.