2001 Toyota Prius tires & wheels problems
The 2001 Toyota Prius has 31 tires & wheels complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.
31
Tires & Wheels complaints
14%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Tires & Wheels complaints by year
What owners report
“MY 2001 TOYOTA PRIUS CONSISTENTLY WORE OUT THE FRONT TIRES ON THE INSIDE PART OF THE TREAD, NOT EASILY VISIBLE FROM THE STREET. THE TIRES WORE DOWN TO THE CORDS IN LESS THAN 10,000 MILES. MY WIFE HAD AN ACCIDENT WHERE SHE COULD NOT STOP THE CAR IN TIME TO AVOID IT. MY YOUNG DAUGHTER WAS IN THE CAR…”
Common questions
How many tires & wheels complaints does the 2001 Toyota Prius have?
NHTSA has 31 complaints about the 2001 Toyota Prius tires & wheels — 14% 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.