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2011 Toyota Prius electrical system problems

The 2011 Toyota Prius has 87 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

87

Electrical System complaints

13%

Share of year

4

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

“MY WIFE WAS DRIVING OUR 2011 PRIUS DURING STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. SHE SAID THE CAR JUST TOOK OFF ON HER ON IT'S OWN SHE TRIED TO BRAKE BUT IT WOULDN'T STOP. IT CRASHED INTO THE MOTORHOME THAT I WAS DRIVING. THE AIR BAGS NEVER DEPLOYED. THE CAR WAS TOTALED DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE.”

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · June 28, 2015 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2011 Toyota Prius have?

NHTSA has 87 complaints about the 2011 Toyota Prius electrical system — 13% 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.