2002 Toyota Prius - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

🔎 Common problems of the 2002 Toyota Prius

201 problems have been reported for the 2002 Toyota Prius. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2002 Toyota Prius. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering with 80 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (22 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2002 Toyota Prius

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Steering	80
Service Brakes	22
Tire	20
Electrical System	20
Vehicle Speed Control	12
Engine And Engine Cooling	10
Power Train	9
Suspension	8
Gasoline Fuel System	3
Exterior Lighting	3
Air Bag	3
Unknown Or Other	3
Traction Control System	2
Other Fuel System	2
Electronic Stability Control	1
Structure	1
Seat Belt	1
Visibility	1

📈 PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. The PPMY index of a certain model is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2002 Toyota Prius in the United States are 22,737 units [1]. If the total number of problems reported by Toyota Prius owners in the last 21 years is 201, and the age of the vehicle is 21, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 201 / 22,737 / 21 * 1000 = 0.42.

For more information, refer to this page: A study of reliability comparison across Toyota Prius model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the number of problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2002 Toyota Prius in 2002.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2023	1
2022	0
2021	1
2020	5
2019	4
2018	1
2017	1
2016	4
2015	6
2014	5
2013	6
2012	4
2011	6
2010	25
2009	15
2008	14
2007	10
2006	15
2005	12
2004	11
2003	30
2002	4

📊 Compare the 2002 Toyota Prius with Other Model Years

When making the decision between buying a new or used Toyota Prius, the following table can be used to compare the 2002 Toyota Prius with the Toyota Prius from other model years. Note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Prius is 201 while the average number of problems reported for the 24 model years of the Toyota Prius is 622.

Table 3. Compare the 2002 Toyota Prius with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2023 Prius	2
2022 Prius	14
2021 Prius	7
2020 Prius	17
2019 Prius	24
2018 Prius	43
2017 Prius	131
2016 Prius	209
2015 Prius	165
2014 Prius	286
2013 Prius	457
2012 Prius	705
2011 Prius	545
2010 Prius	3,291
2009 Prius	600
2008 Prius	1,830
2007 Prius	2,405
2006 Prius	1,657
2005 Prius	1,274
2004 Prius	733
2003 Prius	121
2002 Prius	201
2001 Prius	213
2000 Prius	4

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