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2001 Toyota Prius speed control problems

The 2001 Toyota Prius has 25 speed control complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

25

Speed Control complaints

12%

Share of year

5

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Speed Control complaints by year

What owners report

DT: VEHICLE STALLED/DIED, AND LOST POWER WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH. THROTTLE BODY MODULE FAILED. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL BUT THIS INVOLVED A CHEMICAL IN THE PRUIS CAR BATTERY.*AK L. YES. CAR HAS BROKE DOWN SEVERAL TIMES SINCE. THE STALLING IS STILL A PROBLEM.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Speed Control · July 25, 2005 · crash

Common questions

How many speed control complaints does the 2001 Toyota Prius have?

NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2001 Toyota Prius speed control — 12% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.