2001 Toyota Prius engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 20 complaints for the 2001 Toyota Prius, 9% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 20 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 39,000 miles 14 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 6 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 14 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 39,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota prius. While driving between 65-70 MPH, the vehicle did not respond when the accelerator pedal was depressed. All of the instrument panel indicators illuminated and the engine suddenly stalled. The vehicle coasted to the side of the road and the engine failed to restart. While the gear shifter was placed in park, the vehicle accelerated unexpectedly and crashed into a guardrail. The driver sustained a whiplash and a police report was filed.
Dt: while driving vehicle shut down and would not restart. All 3 times that this happened consumer was on the freeway. Consumer owned the car for 1 year before it started stalling, and it has stalled two more times since then. Each time the car was taken to toyota, and each they time they were unable to figure out what the cause of the problem was.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Toyota Prius
- Steering 49 complaints
- Electrical system 28 complaints
- Tires 28 complaints
- Cruise control 25 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints