2001 Toyota Prius Tires Problems

NHTSA component category: TIRES · data through 07/14/2026

23Tires complaints

13.9%Of all 165 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How tires ranks on this vehicle

STEERING26 · 15.8%

TIRES23 · 13.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM19 · 11.5%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL18 · 10.9%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING12 · 7.3%

Share of the 165 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Toyota Prius overview page.

What owners report

“TIRES ON VEHICLE ARE COMING APART ON THE INSIDE TREAD LINE AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5,000 MILES OF USE. WE HAD ONE CRASH WHERE CAR COULD NOT…”NHTSA complaint 10149453 — filed 02/04/2006

“I HAVE SERIOUS AND REPEATING PROBLEMS WITH SUSPENSION/ TIRES ON MY TOYOTA PRIUS 2001 CAR (MANUFACTURED 06/01). THREE TIMES THE FRONT TIRES WHERE ABNORMALLY AND…”NHTSA complaint 10121100 — filed 05/16/2005

“THIS IS THE 3RD SET OF TIRES I HAVE HAD TO PUT ON THE CAR DUE TO UNEVEN WEAR. I ONLY HAVE 48000 MILES ON…”NHTSA complaint 10070475 — filed 01/15/2004

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Tires complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Toyota Prius have tires problems?

Tires is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2001 Toyota Prius: 23 of 165 complaints on file (13.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Toyota Prius have in total?

165 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's tires category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the TIRES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.