Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Toyota Prius has 10 NHTSA steering complaints and 2 steering-related recalls.
10
Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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STEERING
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 5, 2003, through March 30, 2009. The affected vehicles have a ste...
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STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND SLIDING YOKE IN THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM CAN CRACK WHEN LARGE FORCES ARE APPLIED AND THE CONNECTION MAY SEPARATE ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2022 | STEERING,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving 51 MPH, the vehicle experienc... |
| May 14, 2020 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING APPROX. 15 MPH ON A STREET ON 5/14/20 AND WAS MAKING A SOFT TURN AND HEARD A 'CLICK' N... |
| Apr 9, 2019 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICAT... |
| May 9, 2018 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,WHEELS | CONTACTS STATED WATER PUMP AND ALTERNATOR STOPPED WORKING TWICE ON I'-5 TOWED TO TOYOTA TACOMA WHE... |
| Jun 1, 2016 | STEERING | FOR THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS THERE IS A CLUNKING SOUND FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING THE STE... |
| Aug 14, 2014 | STEERING | LOST POWER STEERING CONTROL |
| Aug 1, 2014 | STEERING | MY DAUGHTER BORROWED MY PRIUS FOR A DRIVE FROM LAYTON, UTAH TO SEATTLE. WITHIN AN HOUR OF LEAVING M... |
| Aug 6, 2011 | STEERING | DURING NORMAL SERVICE AT DEALER SERVICE ADVISOR INDICATED THAT STEERING YOKE SUB ASSEMBLE AND SHAFT ... |
| Aug 25, 2006 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS I PURCHASED USED LAST FEB (06). STARTING THE CAR DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY BR... |
| Jan 1, 1901 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING 2004 PRIUS TRANSMISSION. *TS THE CONSUMER HAD PROBLEMS STARTING IN LO... |