2002 Toyota Prius steering problems
80 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2002 Toyota Prius — 48% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving on the 91 freeway west exit ramp to merge into the 57 freeway in Orange County ca. when suddenly I lost all power steering on the car . We managed to get out the freeway on the first exit”
filed Jul 2, 2023
“Driving up and down a slight incline, power steering suddenly goes out. Only happened twice so far but I don't know what would prevent it from happening again. Probably going about 15-20mph uphill and maybe 20-25mph downhill. Happened on a city street.”
filed Sep 22, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- SteeringCampaign 11V304000 · Jun 1, 2011
Steering problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Prius | 7 | 8% |
| 2016 Prius | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Prius | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 Prius | 8 | 4% |
| 2013 Prius | 8 | 2% |
| 2012 Prius | 13 | 3% |
| 2011 Prius | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 Prius | 30 | 1% |
| 2009 Prius | 13 | 3% |
| 2008 Prius | 18 | 1% |
| 2007 Prius | 33 | 2% |
| 2006 Prius | 22 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Toyota Prius
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.