2003 Toyota Prius steering problems
39 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2003 Toyota Prius — 39% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at 65 MPH, the steering wheel began to vibrate with an unknown message displayed on the instrument panel. As the failure persisted, the message disappeared, and the contact was able to drive to her destination. Upon restart…”
filed Oct 26, 2022
“It's mostly when I'm turning right the power steering warning light will come and there will be no power steering. I have see a lot of complaints with the same problem. Sometimes as I was driving in the city or just as I'm starting to drive”
filed Jan 26, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- SteeringCampaign 11V304000 · Jun 1, 2011
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 2003 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.