Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Toyota Prius has 13 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2017 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THERE IS NO THERMOSTAT GAUGE IN A 2003 TOYOTA PRIUS , THE CAR OVER HEATS AND YOU DON'T KNOW UNTIL YO... |
| Dec 19, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WARNING LIGHT COMES ON AND MANUAL SAYS DO NOT OPERATE VEHICLE, PARK IMMEDIATELY. THIS HAPPENED ON M... |
| Jan 5, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | AFTER A SERIES OF PROBLEMS WITH THE PRIUS ENGINE THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER INFORMED ME THAT I NEEDED T... |
| Aug 31, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2003 TOYOTA PRIUS ENGINE STALLED THREE TIMES. DEALER REPAIRED AND PROBLEM RECURRED AGAIN THE SAME DA... |
| Jul 17, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD TICKING AND RATTLING NOISE COMING... |
| Jan 18, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 TOYOTA PRIUS -- IN COLD WEATHER THE CARS COMPUTER DOES NOT ACT PROPERLY AND WILL SHUT DOWN THE ... |
| Sep 21, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY STALLED AND LOST ... |
| Jan 23, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 TOYOTA PRIUS WITH ENGINE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE TRIANGLE AND ENGINE LIGHTS WOULD IL... |
| Dec 6, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | REFERENCE INVESTIGATION # PE05029: MY TOYOTA PRIUS 2003 [XXX] GASOLINE/ ELECTRIC HYBRID VEHICLES ... |
| Oct 12, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2003 TOYOTA PRIUS GAS ENGINE STALLED, WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON ALL OVER THE SCREEN, AND IT WOULD ONLY ... |
| Jul 14, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID, 2003 ENGINE STALLED WITHOUT PREVIOUS WARNING WHILE DRIVING ON CA HWY 10 IN THE... |
| Jun 1, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED HIS VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER APPR... |
| Nov 1, 2002 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER IS LOOSING ENGINE POWER. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. PH |