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2002 Toyota Prius electrical system problems

The 2002 Toyota Prius has 23 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

23

Electrical System complaints

11%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Prius electrical system complaints by model year323 complaints2001: 28 complaints2002: 23 complaints2003: 16 complaints2004: 198 complaints2005: 219 complaints2006: 187 complaints2007: 323 complaints2008: 321 complaints2009: 89 complaints2010: 294 complaints2011: 87 complaints2012: 60 complaints2013: 58 complaints2014: 42 complaints2015: 27 complaints2016: 23 complaints2017: 12 complaints2018: 2 complaints2019: 4 complaints2020: 3 complaints2021: 1 complaints2022: 6 complaints2023: 5 complaints2024: 3 complaints2025: 5 complaints2026: 2 complaints
Prius electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

“WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE TRUNK WHERE THE BATTERY WAS LOCATED. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DETERMINED TO BE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED.*AK THE…”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 20, 2005 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2002 Toyota Prius have?

NHTSA has 23 complaints about the 2002 Toyota Prius electrical system — 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.