Worst 2002 Toyota Prius Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
STEERING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2002 Toyota Prius.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 57 | 1 | — | 104,998 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 13 | 1 | 2 | 98,740 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 13 | 2 | — | 48,746 mi | |
| TIRES | 12 | — | — | 42,601 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 10 | 6 | — | 54,579 mi | |
| STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 8 | — | — | 56,214 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION | 8 | — | — | 87,307 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 5 | — | 1 | 25,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 5 | — | — | 30,558 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 4 | — | — | 62,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | 1 | — | 55,170 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 1 | — | 33,465 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 2 | — | 15,573 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | — | 27,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 | — | — | 20,624 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY | 3 | — | 1 | 68,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 3 | — | — | 52,909 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 3 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | — | — | 104,000 mi | |
| STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 100 mi | |
| STEERING:RACK AND PINION:RACK | 2 | — | — | 14,000 mi | |
| TIRES:SIDEWALL | 2 | — | — | 15,275 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE | 1 | — | — | 14,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | 1 | — | 241,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 1 | — | — | 85,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2002 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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