2011 Toyota Prius problems by component
516 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2011 Toyota Prius, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes → | 260 | 50% | 89,000 mi |
| Electrical System → | 68 | 13% | 95,750 mi |
| Exterior Lighting → | 48 | 9% | 69,000 mi |
| Air Bags → | 46 | 9% | 65,145 mi |
| Engine → | 46 | 9% | 116,740 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 28 | 5% | 31,300 mi |
| Power Train → | 18 | 3% | 138,216 mi |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) → | 16 | 3% | 70,232 mi |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 12 | 2% | 95,000 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 11 | 2% | — |
| Visibility → | 11 | 2% | — |
| Hybrid Propulsion System → | 10 | 2% | — |
| Structure | 9 | 2% | — |
| Steering | 7 | 1% | — |
| Tires | 7 | 1% | — |
| Seats | 6 | 1% | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 5 | 1% | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 1% | — |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 1% | — |
| Suspension | 3 | 1% | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 1% | — |
| Equipment | 2 | 0% | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 2 | 0% | — |
| Traction Control System | 2 | 0% | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 0% | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.