2001 Toyota Prius brakes problems
17 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2001 Toyota Prius, which is 8% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 120,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When brakes problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 120,000 miles, and 10% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota prius. The contact detected toxic levels of mercury inside of the vehicle. The contact stated the mercury problem was contributed to a specific type of metal content in the brake pads. The contact was advised by a physician that a chronic exposure of mercury was in his body which resulted to such symptoms as fatigue, itchy skin, hair loss and a tingly sensation within the body.
My 2001 (yes, that is 2001) prius has the same issue that is behind the recall of the 2010 prius: "momentary loss of braking capability while traveling over an uneven road surface, pothole or bump." momentary = less than a second.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Toyota Prius
- Steering 49 complaints
- Electrical system 28 complaints
- Tires 28 complaints
- Cruise control 25 complaints
- Engine 20 complaints