Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2002 Toyota Prius has 2 recalls, 193 complaints.
2
Recalls
193
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
11V304000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2003 PRIUS PASSENGER CARS MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 28, 2000, THROUGH MAY 30, 2003. THE STEERING ...
06V266000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER MOLDING OF THE RESIN BODY OF THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENOR INSTALLED ON THE ENGINE BLOCK, ENGINE OIL MA...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
Not Rated
Rating for: 2002 Toyota Prius 4-DR.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2, 2023 | STEERING | I was driving on the 91 freeway west exit ramp to merge into the 57 freeway in Orange County ca. whe... |
| Jul 21, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Anti-lock brake failure. Failing to pressurize. |
| Sep 22, 2020 | STEERING | DRIVING UP AND DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE, POWER STEERING SUDDENLY GOES OUT. ONLY HAPPENED TWICE SO FAR B... |
| Sep 3, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | DRIVING SPEED LESS THAN 25MPH ON FAMILIAR SURFACE STREET WITH NEED TO STOP FOR A CAR ABOUT 75 FEET (... |
| Feb 2, 2020 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND FELT A JERKING AT MY STEERING WHEEL A FEW MONTHS BACK, I THOUGHT OK... |
| Jan 23, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHT LENSES COVERS REPEATEDLY CLOUDS OVER TO THE POINT I CAN HARDLY SEE THE ROADWAY AT NIGH... |
| Nov 15, 2019 | STEERING | MY STEERING WHEEL STARTS SHAKING VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING UNDER 32 DEGREES OUTSIDE AND LOCKS UP THE AB... |
| May 12, 2019 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO OSCILLATE BACK AND... |
| May 10, 2019 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING FAILED... |
| Apr 13, 2019 | STEERING | WHEN MAKING A TURN AT SLOW SPEEDS THERE IS VIOLENT BACK AND FORTH UNCONTROLLABLE MOVEMENT IN THE STE... |
| Sep 28, 2018 | STEERING | WHILE DRIVING LOST OF STEERING MOMENTARILY FOR SEVERAL MONTHS BUT THOUGHT IT WAS BELT SLIPPAGE. TODA... |
| Dec 25, 2017 | STEERING | VEHICLE'S STEERING WHEEL BEGINS TO VIBRATE OUT OF CONTROL WHEN ATTEMPTING TURNS. THIS VIOLENT SHAKIN... |
| Oct 17, 2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | HYBRID CIRCULATION PUMP FAILED. THREE WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. |
| Sep 26, 2016 | STEERING | I HAVE TOYOTA PRIUS 2002 I WAS DRIVING YESTERDAY THE STEERING HAD BEEN MAKING LIKE A RUBBER-SQUEAK N... |
| Feb 17, 2016 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED UNCONTRO... |
| Dec 18, 2015 | STEERING | ON DEC 18, 2015, DRIVING AT ABOUT 20 MPH ON A NEIGHBORHOOD STREET WHICH CURVED LEFT, THE STEERING WH... |
| Nov 16, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SHOOK IN VERY C... |
| Mar 30, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN MAKING TURNS OR REVERSING AT ... |
| Mar 9, 2015 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN,... |
| Mar 5, 2015 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING ONTO THE FREEWAY, TURNING RIGHT ONTO THE RAMP THAT CIRCLED INTO THE SOUTHBOUND INTERST... |