2002 Toyota Prius brakes problems
The 2002 Toyota Prius has 22 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
22
Brakes complaints
11%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA PRIUS. SHE STATED WHILE PULLING OUT FROM A DRIVEWAY AND APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE BRAKES DID NOT ENGAGE AND CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGES TO THE ENTIRE FRONT STRUCTURE AND WAS TOWED FROM THE SCENE. A POLICE REPORT…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2002 Toyota Prius have?
NHTSA has 22 complaints about the 2002 Toyota Prius brakes — 11% 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.