Worst 2001 Toyota Prius Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
TIRES
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Toyota Prius.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 26 | 1 | — | 97,941 mi | |
| TIRES | 23 | 3 | — | 32,280 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 19 | 2 | 2 | 74,200 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 18 | 5 | — | 89,830 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 12 | 1 | — | 54,806 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 | 1 | — | 77,211 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 7 | — | — | 33,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 7 | — | — | 39,401 mi | |
| SUSPENSION:FRONT | 6 | 1 | — | 31,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 2 | — | 138,112 mi | |
| STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION) | 5 | — | — | 102,064 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 5 | — | — | 58,390 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 5 | — | — | 46,987 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 54,337 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 4 | 1 | 1 | 71,970 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 47,225 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 3 | 1 | — | 52,987 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 48,000 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 3 | — | — | 116,500 mi | |
| STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 61,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 2 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE | 2 | 1 | — | 160,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 | — | — | 72,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY | 2 | 1 | — | 29,904 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 154,500 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 131,850 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | — | |
| SUSPENSION | 2 | — | — | 44,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2001 Toyota Prius
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~52,377 vehicles.
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2003 PRIUS PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 28, 2000, THROUGH MAY 30, 2003. THE STEERING LINKAGE MAY LOOSEN, RESULTING IN REDUCED ELECTRIC STEERING ASSISTANCE WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN.
Other Toyota Prius Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Prius reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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