Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Toyota Prius has 10 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
10
Complaints
1
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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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...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT UPON STARTING, THE VEHICLE JERKED ... |
| May 4, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON MAY 4TH, 2008, AT OR AROUND 12:30 PM, I WAS DRIVING MY 2002 TOYOTA PRIUS NORMALLY. THE HYBRID SYS... |
| Sep 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | 2002 TOYOTA PRIUS WITH TRANS AXLE MALFUNCTIONS. SHE STATES HER VEHICLE ACTED AS IF IT WERE OUT OF GA... |
| Jan 10, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | "CHECK ENGINE LIGHT" CAME ON. DEALERSHIP ADVISED NEW CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED ON M... |
| Jan 2, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON MY CAR CAME ON AND THE ENGINE STALLED. THE CAR HAD TO BE TOWED TO THE DEA... |
| Oct 28, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | NHTSA RELEASED A REPORT ON TOYOTA PRIUS 2002 RECALL LAST JULY 06 AND TOYOTA WILL RECALL THIS BY AUG ... |
| Jun 5, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I BOUGHT A TOYOTA SAQUOIA LIMITED 4X4 USED IN 2003. WHEN I TOOKIT TO A FRIENDS HOUSE HER HUSBAND SI... |
| Apr 28, 2003 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,AIR BAGS | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED. IT WAS DIFFICULT TO GET THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. *NLM ON SEVERAL... |
| Jun 1, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I PURCHASED A 2002 TOYOTA PRIUS IN APRIL 2002 AND WITHIN THE FIRST TWO MONTHS THE VEHICLE STOPPED WH... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUTSDOWN. WHEN THIS OCCURS CHECK ENGINE O/ BATTE... |