2011 Toyota Prius Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 1%of 522 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the steering of the 2011 Toyota Prius, 1% of the 522 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“After receiving the computer update my fuel mileage has dropped 10 miles. The other problem in the rate of tire wear and pull. I took the car in for an alignment to a Toyota dealership because it was pulling they told me they did the alignment. After I got my car back it was still pulling I questioned them and they said that was normal. The last thing is I got new tires put on the car and had to replace them 10 months later because there was about 15 percent tread life left. The tires were rotated properly.”
NHTSA complaint #11303039, filed 2020-01, 130,000 miles“I was stopped at a signal and then started to proceed once the light turned green. I couldn't drive any faster than idle speed. Even at that speed the car was out of control,it was swerving,even though I was holding the wheel straight. The street had a dusting of snow. All of the other cars were able to drive at the posted speed limits without any difficulty. I took the car to the dealership ,they advised me to get new tires, which I did even though the car was only 9 months old .the dealership checked the computer and steering systems. They informed me that nothing was wrong with either. …”
NHTSA complaint #10671670, filed 2015-01, 8,000 miles“Brake light, ABS,slip indicator,brake system warnig light system all came on while driving at high velocity [75m/h] in the rain and lost 75% of the braking power plus the car started to slide. Needless to say this was a catastrophic failure of the entire brake system on a car that has a customer support program notification from Toyota[zjb] that was sent to me with a warning of such occurrence. …”
NHTSA complaint #11375891, filed 2020-11, 90,500 miles“The car stop working all the dash lights stop working ,the brakes start getting harder and the don't stop at all and beeping without stop that noise and the hibryd system stop working after I living for some recalls repairs and the want me to fix the car to pay and I know is not my fault everything is because is this car is all electronic system.never on my live I have this problem with my other cars.only with this one and now they one me to pay for something the company makes wrong.this is not fair at all.before I was recomended this car but right now people ask me and I have to talk…”
NHTSA complaint #11194409, filed 2019-04“Horn stopped working. Only works when steering wheel is turned left or right. Forums have posted that it could be the spiral cable from other vehicle owners. This replacement is over $1,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11139205, filed 2018-10Related service bulletins
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- 10168537Oct 21, 2019TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth® connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty to pair the phone. ? Intermittent Bluetooth® failure to connect to the vehicle when first…
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 | 7 | 8% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 8 | 4% |
| 2013 | 8 | 2% |
| 2012 | 13 | 3% |
| 2011 | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 | 30 | 1% |
| 2009 | 13 | 3% |
| 2008 | 18 | 1% |
| 2007 | 34 | 2% |
| 2006 | 22 | 2% |
| 2005 | 39 | 4% |
| 2004 | 10 | 2% |
| 2003 | 39 | 39% |
| 2002 | 80 | 48% |
| 2001 | 45 | 27% |
Other parts of the 2011 Toyota Prius
278 complaintsElectrical system
68 complaintsExterior lighting
48 complaintsEngine
47 complaintsAir bags
46 complaintsOther or unknown
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
28 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsElectronic stability control
16 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
13 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Toyota Prius
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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