There are no safety recalls for the 2000 Toyota Prius, but owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA.
2000 Toyota Prius problems reported by owners
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | |
| Steering | 1 | |
Most reported parts
- Exterior Lighting › Headlights — 1
Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 60,000 miles (median of owner reports).
Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.
Recent 2000 Toyota Prius complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Exterior Lighting · at 125,000 miles · reported Mar 14, 2013
While driving the car down the highway at night the drivers headlight went out. After pulling over and turning off car and placing emergency blinkers on got out and looked at headlights drivers side was out. Turned off headlights and turned them back on. They came back on I drove home safely. Two days later it happened again went to dealership and had bulbs replaced. Three months had bulbs changed again. This has been don multiple times. Two weeks ago upon returning home at night both headlight went out together leavin me on side of road. Parked car and had wife pick me up. Retrieved car the…
Steering · at 57,800 miles · reported Oct 22, 2010
2001 toyota prius - steering wheel suddenly vibrates and pulls hard to the side. Problem is intermittent but has increased in frequency. Dealer said it was brake drum and performed $800 repair but online search suggests it is actually common steering problem that continues even after prior repair.
Exterior Lighting · at 39,000 miles · reported Nov 17, 2009
The contact owns a 2000 toyota prius. The passenger and driver side headlight shuts on and off 2 to 3 minutes after starting the vehicle. The contact has to turn the headlight switch on and off to reset the passenger side headlight. The contact has scheduled an appointment with the dealer to diagnose the failure. The contact stated that the lack of headlights at night could potentially cause a crash to occur. The current mileage was 45,000. The failure mileage was 39,000.
Exterior Lighting · at 60,000 miles · reported Nov 12, 2009
The headlights in my 2006 prius intermittently go off, and turn on again when the headlight switched is turned off and then on again. It happens very frequently when driving - the lights do not stay on for more than a couple minutes at a time. This vehicle was repaired for the same issue in january 2008, was repaired at the toyota dealership, and is now occurring again less than two years later.
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2000 Toyota Prius have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls for the 2000 Toyota Prius as of this update. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the latest status.
What is the most common problem with the 2000 Toyota Prius?
Owners report exterior lighting problems most often (3 reports), followed by steering (1). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 60,000 miles.
Are Toyota recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Toyota dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.