2001 Toyota Prius electrical system problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2001 Toyota Prius — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My car is experiencing what is known onlline as "the big hand syndrom". While driving, the accelerator pedal changes resistance and it feels like someone grabs the car and it dramatically slows. You then have to press harder on the accelerator pedal to maintain speed. Well one day, the car stopped…”
filed Sep 11, 2018
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota prius. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle lost complete power and braking ability without warning. As a result, the contact drove over the median aand crashed into a pole. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was…”
filed Sep 18, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Prius | 3 | 14% |
| 2022 Prius | 6 | 25% |
| 2019 Prius | 4 | 14% |
| 2018 Prius | 2 | 6% |
| 2017 Prius | 11 | 12% |
| 2016 Prius | 20 | 13% |
| 2015 Prius | 27 | 17% |
| 2014 Prius | 33 | 16% |
| 2013 Prius | 50 | 12% |
| 2012 Prius | 52 | 12% |
| 2011 Prius | 68 | 13% |
| 2010 Prius | 192 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Toyota Prius
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.