2001 Toyota Prius electrical system problems
The 2001 Toyota Prius has 28 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
28
Electrical System complaints
13%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT WALKED OUTSIDE AND NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE'S WINDOWS WERE BLACK. SHE OPENED THE DOOR AND SMOKE BILLOWED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. SHE SHUT THE DOOR AND CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE WEATHER WAS DRY AND SUNNY. THE PURCHASE DATE AND POWERTRAIN WERE…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2001 Toyota Prius have?
NHTSA has 28 complaints about the 2001 Toyota Prius electrical system — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.