2001 Toyota Prius steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 49 complaints for the 2001 Toyota Prius, 23% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 49 23% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 68,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 5 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
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 front car the concrete barrier, and the car turn 360 degree around. The rear right bumper hit the concrete barrier. Lucky there was no other cars around me.
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota prius. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, an unknown warning light illuminated and the steering wheel immediately became stiff and hard to control. The failure would occur intermittently and when doing so, the steering wheel would also shake abnormally. The contact would shut off the vehicle and when restarting, the steering would resume normal operation.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Toyota Prius
- Electrical system 28 complaints
- Tires 28 complaints
- Cruise control 25 complaints
- Engine 20 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints