CarRecallWatchThe 2004 Toyota Prius has 6 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 610 complaints with NHTSA, including 38 crashes, 2 fires, 29 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Exterior Lighting (185 reports).
2004 Toyota Prius recalls
Most common 2004 Toyota Prius problems
Problem areas named in the 610 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 185 |
| Electrical System | 184 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 95 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 52 |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 39 |
| Power Train | 34 |
| Service Brakes | 21 |
| Air Bags | 18 |
| Unknown Or Other | 14 |
| Service Brakes, Electric | 13 |
What owners report
Codes C1256 and C1391 ACC low pressure and abnormal leak of ACC press
The odometer on my 2004 Prius stops at 299,999. This is a known problem in the 04-05 models that was corrected in 2006. Leaves me unable to track miles for maintenance and other uses. This also has the problem with the entire digital dash going dark which means no speedometer or gas gauge. Making the vehicle almost unable to be driven safely at this point. I have reached out to Toyota and they verify that it was an issue with this year range but because I have owned it too long they don't do anything about it
During a hot period of summer, my drive selector decided to not stay in the drive position unless I held it there. I could make the initial selection of drive and then stop on the gas, but it would not stay unless I physically held the lever down in the drive position. I never had an issue with the reverse position; only drive. I could always get the car back into Park. This is an extremely unsafe driving condition because it happens without warning and the fix is not obvious. Once the driver is aware of the fix, it forces them into an unsafe driving condition: driving with one hand on the parking selector. Once cooler weather came, the issue went away. It didn't happen on all hot days a
The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving 51 MPH, the vehicle experienced phantom braking and a loss of power steering assist with the engine overheating message displayed. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 154,079.
The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, the vehicle stalled. The vehicle lost power steering functionality but the contact was able to safely pull off of the road. The contact stated that the check engine warning light and other unknown warning lights were illuminated before the vehicle stalled. Additionally, the instrument panel went black. The contact stated that she attempted to restart the vehicle but the vehicle would not restart. The contact had the vehicle towed to her residence and later towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was diagnosed and it was determined that a wiring cable connector had melted onto the battery and af
2004 Toyota Prius questions
Does the 2004 Toyota Prius have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls for the 2004 Toyota Prius: Engine And Engine Cooling; Hybrid Propulsion System: Inverter; Steering; Steering:Gear Box:Shaft Sector; Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal; Steering:Electric Power Assist System; Air Bags. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2004 Toyota Prius?
Based on 610 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Exterior Lighting (185), Electrical System (184), Engine And Engine Cooling (95).
How do I check if a recall on my 2004 Toyota Prius has been fixed?
Enter your 17-character VIN in our VIN recall check. It shows open recalls that have not been repaired on your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.