Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2004 Toyota Prius: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
185 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 04V558000.
184 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
104 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
76 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
52 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V388000.
34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 06V096000.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 06V188000, 12V537000.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Lighting. Recall covering the lighting system, reported to NHTSA on November 22, 2004. The campaign covers an estimated 183,090 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 3, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 133 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on May 31, 2006. The campaign covers an estimated 170,856 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Speed Control. Recall covering the vehicle speed control system, reported to NHTSA on October 5, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 4,445,056 vehicles across all affected models.
Hybrid and Electric Propulsion. Recall covering the hybrid and electric propulsion system, reported to NHTSA on November 14, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 350,662 vehicles across all affected models.
Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on November 14, 2012. The campaign covers an estimated 669,705 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Intermediate Steering Shaft Separation. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Intermediate Steering Shaft Separation. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Intermediate Steering Shaft Separation. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Pedestrian alert sounds. Resulted in recall campaign 22V063000.
ENGINE STALLING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE STALLING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
ENGINE STALLING. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
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.