2001 Toyota Prius steering problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2001 Toyota Prius — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was getting off the freeway and driving 40 mph on the off ramp, when the 2001 toyota prius did a unwanted left turn of the steering wheel, I tried to turn the steering wheel back to correct the car angle, but he steering force was too strong for me to correct back to straight ahead, the left…”
filed Dec 12, 2019
“Steering recall I called toyota they said they couldn't do it and it says online it's good for 10 years after recall date.”
filed Sep 10, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- SteeringCampaign 11V304000 · Jun 1, 2011
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLESCampaign 00V285000 · Sep 21, 2000
Steering problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Prius | 7 | 8% |
| 2016 Prius | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Prius | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 Prius | 8 | 4% |
| 2013 Prius | 8 | 2% |
| 2012 Prius | 13 | 3% |
| 2011 Prius | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 Prius | 30 | 1% |
| 2009 Prius | 13 | 3% |
| 2008 Prius | 18 | 1% |
| 2007 Prius | 33 | 2% |
| 2006 Prius | 22 | 2% |
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.