ToyotaPrius2001
  1. Toyota Prius
  2. Problems
  3. 2001
  4. 12v/24v/48v Battery

2001 Toyota Prius 12v/24v/48v Battery Problems

4
Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Among these 4 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 1 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi2
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • June 4, 2007 · 58,000 miles

    12v/24v/48v Battery

    Auxiliary battery on toyota prius 2001 and toyota prius 2004 fail if the car is not driven at least every 7-10 days. This prevents the car from starting. We purchased a 2001 prius used march 2004, and a new 2004 prius in june 2004. The auxiliary battery failed on the 2001 prius twice, and we replaced it once. Recently the dealer service rep told us that it is a known problem that the battery will not hold a charge…

    ODI 10193389

  • August 24, 2005 · 83,910 miles

    12v/24v/48v Battery

    My car (2001 prius) was at a dealership (marina del rey toyota) for service. While parked, with no one inside and the ignition off, the main propulsion battery caught fire and burned through the vehicle interior, causing a total loss. Toyota blames the fire on a battery defect. *jb

    Fire reported

    ODI 10141958

  • July 25, 2005 · 74,000 miles

    12v/24v/48v Battery · Vehicle Speed Control

    Dt: vehicle stalled/died, and lost power while driving 5 mph. Throttle body module failed. There was a nhtsa recall but this involved a chemical in the pruis car battery.*ak l. Yes. Car has broke down several times since. The stalling is still a problem.

    Crash reported

    ODI 10134923

  • 12v/24v/48v Battery

    After sitting for as many as 2 days without driving, there is a battery failure. This has occurred on numerous occasions (8-10 times), and the dealer has sent a tow truck out to either start the car or tow the car into the dealership. At one point, the car was in the dealership for 3 weeks while they worked on solving the problem. They have put in several new batteries, but the problem continues. The latest occasion…

    ODI 768628