Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Toyota Prius has 25 NHTSA electrical complaints and 0 electrical-related recalls.
25
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST COMPLETE POWER AND ... |
| Feb 1, 2017 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | MY CAR IS EXPERIENCING WHAT IS KNOWN ONLLINE AS "THE BIG HAND SYNDROM". WHILE DRIVING, THE ACCELERAT... |
| Feb 16, 2014 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2001 PRIUS WAS PARKED IN GARAGE ~6HRS, FIRE STARTED AND SMOLDERED, APPARENTLY USING UP OXYGEN INSIDE... |
| Nov 15, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | HV BATTERY FAILURE, PRIOR TO FAILURE OF HV BATTERY VEHICLE EXHIBITED ERROR CODES INDICATING THAT AT... |
| Apr 14, 2008 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | IN 2007 I HAD A SIDE IMPACT WITH MY VEHICLE. I TOLD TOYOTA TO CHECK FOR ANY DAMAGE WITH THE COMPUTE... |
| Jun 4, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | AUXILIARY BATTERY ON TOYOTA PRIUS 2001 AND TOYOTA PRIUS 2004 FAIL IF THE CAR IS NOT DRIVEN AT LEAST ... |
| Jun 3, 2007 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT WALKED OUTSIDE AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE'S ... |
| Aug 25, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER AND ALL O... |
| Jun 15, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON JUNE 6, 2006 I TOOK OUR 2001 TOYOTA PRIUS TO A LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN LOSING P... |
| Apr 8, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I OWN A 2001 PRIUS PURCHASED JULY OF 2001 MY WIFE AND I HAVE HAD A NEAR STALL SO MANY TIMES WE HAVE ... |
| Jan 13, 2006 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DT*: THE CONSUMER STATED THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION PE05029 CONCERNING THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.... |
| Oct 10, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE FOLLOWING HAS HAPPENED ON 4 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, 3 TIMES I HAVE BEEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE S... |
| Aug 24, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY CAR (2001 PRIUS) WAS AT A DEALERSHIP (MARINA DEL REY TOYOTA) FOR SERVICE. WHILE PARKED, WITH NO O... |
| Jul 25, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT: VEHICLE STALLED/DIED, AND LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. THROTTLE BODY MODULE FAILED. THERE WAS... |
| May 12, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I OWN A 2001 TOYOTA PRIUS. ON 05/12/05 I WAS DRIVING TO WORK. I WAS DRIVING ABOUT 65 MPH ON THE 405 ... |
| May 1, 2005 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 2001 PEIUS FOR THE PAST YEAR WITH THE ENGINE STOPING AT FREEWAY AND LOCA... |
| Nov 1, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHILE COMING DOWN A STEEP MOUNTAIN COASTING, THE VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SHOWED A FAILURE AND I WA... |
| Mar 19, 2004 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | GAS MOTOR FAILED TO CONTINUE OPERATING WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD TWICE. ONCE IN AUGUST,2003,AGAIN MA... |
| Aug 11, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. INSUFFICIENT ELECTRICAL CONTACT CAN OCCUR IN THE TORQUE S... |
| Jan 1, 2003 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY EARLY AM, STILL DARK, GAS ENGINE FAILED, ECU FAILURE SHOWN ON SCREEN. ELECTR... |