2005 Toyota Prius Service Brakes Problems
- 65
- 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 65 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake actuator · 24 records
- brake light · 9 records
- brake pedal · 8 records
- brake system · 7 records
- warning lights · 6 records
- brake warning · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 25 |
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 100–150k mi | 15 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Drove to work on wednesday, september 25, 2019 no issue with the car all day. Left work at 8:30pm and brakes did not work unless pressed extremely hard. Dash lit, brake light on left, abs on right of dash lit, triangle with exclamation mark in center with high pitched buzzing noise. Backing up was fine but not when the car was in drive. Contacted toyota dealership in wilmington, delaware and they stated no current…
ODI 11266598
Electrical System · Service Brakes
The dashboard lighting system quit turning on in july 2019. I could not tell how fast or how slow i was driving. The anti lock brake system light turned on while the car was running on sep 23 2019 and the brakes failed to operate while on the road outside my house
ODI 11258444
Service Brakes
My 2005 prius has an abs and brake light on . Fail to stop. One day i was on highway and the abs start making noise. ( alarm). And brake stop working. Almost got into the accident. When i got home , i start call toyota to report and check on my brake and abs light and any other recall. They said no more recall for my prius 2005. I think whoever own the prius have the same problem. And out of luck for the abs brake…
ODI 11266556
Service Brakes
Sudden failure of abs, accompanied by dashboard lights for abs and regular brakes. Vehicle was in driveway, and i did not continue to take it out into the road due to safety concerns. Toyota extended warranty to 12/31/17 (regardless of mileage), but the part should be recalled because it can fail for drivers (like me) who did not have the issue arise prior to 12/31/17.
ODI 11246075
Service Brakes
While driving the car locks up it brakes and cause the vehicle to skid. Serious risk for hitting other cars on the road and public safety is in danger. Abs, brake, check engine light and (!) lights are on. When code is pulled it a issue with the brake actuator. The car has a faulty brake actuator. Toyota is aware of the issue as it affects many other prius owners and is a common problem.
ODI 11218922
Service Brakes
There is a problem with the pressure accumulator failure. It's dangerous to drive when the brakes do not work. Sometimes the brakes do not work.
ODI 11218151
Service Brakes
Brakes suddenly locked while car in motion, red triangle amd xheck engine light turned on. Luckily i did not caused an accident. Towed it to toyota dealer and they said my abs brake pump actuator failed. Notorious part to fail on generation 2 prius. Out of pocket cost to fix it was $1900.00
ODI 11219112
Service Brakes
Brake actuator went bad. Toyota did a limited voluntary recall. This needs to be mandatory. Very dangerous when this part fails. Only toyota dealership will fix this and the cost is $2,000-$3,000. The cost is greater than the value of the vehicle this creating a situation where owners bypass the repair and still drive. Please look at the number of refunds that toyota offered as well as the number of complaints made…
ODI 11187130
Service Brakes
My abs actuator went bad. The entire brake system went out while my wife was driving to the store. The car now has no power assisted braking. This seems to be a common complaint and i wanted to add mine to the list. Given the danger that a failing abs system poses i wanted to make sure that nhtsa knows about the problem. If it's common, then the gen 2 priuses need to be recalled.
ODI 11186162
Service Brakes
Brake actuator assembly malfunctioned, and had to be replaced, just as predicted in toyota's warranty enhancement zg1. Toyota knows the part is defective, but they refused to replace it until it failed, and mine did not fail until after the extended warranty deadline.
ODI 11246488
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. Every time the vehicle was started, all the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. Also, the brake pedal was more difficult to depress than usual and took longer to stop the vehicle. Toyota of vero beach (1075 us-1, vero beach, fl 32962) diagnosed that a new brake actuator needed to be installed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware…
ODI 11218080
Service Brakes
I was driving on the highway at 70 mph and suddenly my braking system failed. I had no braking and had to use the manual foot brake to slow. Abs light and red triangle came on. I entered into a construction zone so was unable to pull to the shoulder. I restarted my car and drove home without brakes. I took the vehicle to toyota and spent $2,500 to fix since the warranty on the actuator ended in 2017. This should be…
ODI 11289770
Service Brakes
The abs actuator/pump has failed. Brakes lost hydraulic pressure and do not function. This happened while driving on a major city roadway. Audio alarm with warning lights for brake, abs, & vsc.
ODI 11162505
Service Brakes
Driving at approximately 35 mph noticed a burning smell. After driving for another 5 minutes an alarm went off and abs warning light came on. The brake actuator on this car has begun to fail. This is common on the 2004 - 2009 prius. Very expensive to fix. Over $3000 at the dealer. The alarm can be reset and the car driven again leading to a dangerous brake failure while driving
ODI 11156768
Service Brakes
ABS ACTUATOR WENT OUT
ODI 11156042
Service Brakes
Brake actuator pump runs constantly and sounds like a barking seal when sitting at a red light. High-pitched warning beep and lack of normal braking ability for the first 30 seconds after start-up. Brake and abs warning lights are active on the dash.
ODI 11162055
Service Brakes
The abs brake actuator failed suddenly without warning and made braking very difficult. A car stopped and when i pressed my brake, there was no power brake. My power brakes just failed and the pedal was very stiff. Toyota needs to issue a recall before someone gets hurt. There was an extended warranty that ended in 2017, but this should not be a warranty issue. It should be a safety recall. Lives are at stake!!
ODI 11140487
Service Brakes
The brake pressure decreased and brake suddenly lost power while coming to a stop. The vehicle stopped suddenly with a hard jerk and the abs light and red brake warning light turned on afterwards.
ODI 11122877
Service Brakes
Abs system failed while my daughter was driving alone on rural but heavily traveled streets. Luckily she was not in an accident and injured. With a catastrophic brake failure how is it that toyota has played this bet and won? 130,000 miles on the odometer. Toyota never informed me of this issue though it is a known failure - not uncommon. Why hasn't this organization (nhtsa) acted on a known brake failure issue???…
ODI 11118833
Service Brakes
Abs lights stay on; took to dealer. Told actuator problem and brakes could go out at any time but out of warranty and never recalled despite known problem. Cost of repairs nearly exceeds auto value. No accident or injury as yet.
ODI 11128159
Service Brakes
I had received a letter about a recall involving the brake actuator. However, if i wasn't experiencing any of the issues described in the recall, i could ignore the recall. That recall expired on december 31, 2017. In july of 2018, the 'brake' light, vsc, abs, and brake symbol illuminated indicating issues with the brake actuator. I would like to request toyota replace the brake actuator as it affects the safe…
ODI 11161788
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
Toyota has a known issue with brake actuator failure. There was no notice sent to let owners of these vehicles know that their vehicle could be subject to these failures. My vehicle's instrument panel revealed this issue while driving home from church. Vehicle still operational, but could lose the ability to apply brakes at any time.
ODI 11111878
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Takara recall - currently have an airbag light onon my instrument cluster. Brake actuator recall - the 'brake' light, vsc, abs, and brake symbol lights are all on indicating an issue with the brake actuator. I did receive a recall notice about this issue in the past, but the recall said if i wasn't experiencing any issues to ignore the recall. That recall expired on december 31, 2017. As this affects the safe…
ODI 11161787
Service Brakes
The 2005 toyota has a known brake actuator problem. Toyota issued a tsb/extended warranty which ended in dec 2017, but did not notify owners and did not do a recall. It is expensive and only the dealers can do the work. Owners are left with the dilemma of spending about 2/3 the value of the vehicle to keep it safe to use, lose a lot of money by junking the vehicle, or continuing to use the vehicle when the brakes…
ODI 11114438
Service Brakes
Warning symbols (abs, vsc, orange exclamation sign, brake) showed up on the dash and the brakes began to vibrate and make a crunching noise. Took it to the toyota dealership and they said it was the brake actuator which is a $2,500+ repair. They mentioned that the brakes were in danger of failing and the car would be unsafe to drive.
ODI 11092415
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