Component Record

Toyota Prius 2002 Steering Problems

81 distinct owners reported a steering problem on the 2002 Toyota Prius - 49% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage81 complaints

81 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

11V304000Reported June 1, 2011 - 52,377 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on June 1, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 52,377 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes22 Electrical System20 Tires18 Vehicle Speed Control12 Engine11 Power Train9

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.