2010 Toyota Prius Service Brakes, Electric Problems
- 502
- 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 502 stored complaint records:
- 20 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 11 records
- loss braking · 9 records
- brake recall · 8 records
- brake failure · 8 records
- bumpy road · 7 records
- brakes seem · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 444 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Electric · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Ever since i purchased my 2010 prius in november, 2009 the brakes have been a problem. When braking while driving over a bump or pothole the car looses braking ability and there is a surge of power. The dealership claims there is no problem and the recall work has not made a noticeable difference. *tt
ODI 10417731
Service Brakes, Electric
Backed 2010 prius up and started to make u-turn in driveway. When pulled forward turning applied brakes and well there were none. Traveled about 15 feet and hit a brick wall. After some delay the engine now had some control as the brakes also did. Waiting for towing instructions to get the car to garage. Maximum speed was maybe 5mph. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10394106
Service Brakes, Electric
2010 prius. Brake fade during hard braking on rough surface. The brakes suddenly fade then grab hard. *tr
ODI 10394360
Service Brakes, Electric
Having problems with the braking on my 2010 toyota prius. At slow to moderate speeds while i am braking and go over a pothole the car seems to stop braking and keeps going. I then have to depress the brake harder to make the car stop. I haven't had any collisions because of this issue because i have not been following closely behind a car. But i believe if i was, i would have definitely rear-ended another vehicle.…
ODI 10415318
Service Brakes, Electric
My 2010 prius' brakes did not respond while on the road on 1/22/11. Then 2x again on 1/23/11. As a consumer, i do not know who regulates car companies but i have called the manufacturer and they need to 'duplicate' the problem. In the past, my brakes would accelerate before it would catch and the problem was not 'duplicated' by the dealer. This time the brakes failed me 3x within 24 hours and i am extremely…
ODI 10378430
Service Brakes, Electric · Traction Control System
Accident 12/22/10 turned left as i pulled into parking space nearest to handicapped spot. It was very sunny and there was a patch of what looked like ice. As the car went over that spot it started to accelerate. I applied the brake, only to find myself hitting the curb. After hitting the curb the car lurched over the curb and i continued applying the brake. In a fraction of a second my car was on the side walk, just…
Crash reported
ODI 10372378
Service Brakes, Electric
Even after the brake recall repair has been performed, my car's brakes suddenly and momentarily lose braking power over uneven or rough surfaces. Problem seems compounded when turning. *tr
ODI 10360668
Service Brakes, Electric
I purchased a 2010 prius. Within a 100 miles, the brake pedal randomly locked up, the brakes grabbed and brought my car to an abrupt halt. The brake pedal remained locked for about 3-5 seconds. The car would not move forward or backward until after the brake pedal unlocked itself. Initially this happened in reverse mode several times, then it was happening once a week and in forward mode as well as reverse. I took…
ODI 10409123
Service Brakes, Electric
2010 toyota prius occasional loss of brake performance immediately upon start-up of vehicle. On 4 separate occasions, there was noted loss of braking capability after shifting into reverse immediately after turning on the ignition. This caused the brake pedal to feel hard, and allowed the car to slowly move against the operator's intentions. After about 5 seconds, the brakes begin to function normally. A toyota…
ODI 10351511
Service Brakes, Electric
2010 prius when attempting to stop if vehicle hits bumps, potholes, manholes, etc., the vehicle braking systems lets go for a moment and the vehicle will keep moving forward. I have had my prius into my service department for the "recall" but the problem continues. My service department has been in contact with toyota who tells them it is a characteristic of the vehicle and to advise owner of such. This is a clear…
ODI 10349605
Service Brakes, Electric
Toyota prius accelerates suddenly when driven over bumps, such as speed bumps or other bumps in the road, usually when going under 30mph, and often with the brakes being lightly pressed. *tr
ODI 10343379
Service Brakes, Electric
When attempting to stop our 2010 toyota prius, the car lurched forward, and continued to move. I let off the brake pedal, and reapplied the brakes, but they did nothing for about 30 seconds - at which point the car stopped. After contacting both our toyota dealership, and the toyota customer service department, they will not look at the car until next week. *tr
ODI 10341240
Service Brakes, Electric
Toyota prius braking problem; i had the "recall" fix applied; i have noticed in the last two weeks that the car has started to have brake failure again when going over bumpy surfaces. It had been fine for a while, but this started happening again. I have contacted dealership regarding the same. *tr
ODI 10341802
Service Brakes, Electric
Like all other 2010 prius complaints, when i apply the brakes and go over a bumpy surface, the brakes release causing the car to jolt forward. I took my 2010 toyota prius in to the dealer due to the recall. The service manager stated my car would be fixed in less than thirty minutes. Whatever they were supposed to do to fix the brake problem did not happen or did not work. My car still jolts forward when i am…
ODI 10339778
Service Brakes, Electric
We purchased a 2010 prius in may 2010. My wife drove the car out of a shopping mall driveway into the left hand turn of the road and pulled up behind a truck. She was traveling about 5-10 mph on a normal road, no pot holes or wet conditions. She had her foot rammed to the floor but no brakes! She went into the back of the truck, causing extensive damage to the front of the car and windscreen. She had two children in…
Crash reported
ODI 10336143
Service Brakes, Electric
Squealing noise from brakes/wheels when i press brakes on my brand new 2010 toyota prius. It's literally causing me headaches after drives and is a big health hazard. I have taken the car twice to my dealership that sold the car and they are recognizing the noise but telling that it is normal for all prius. If that's the case then it's a defect in prius as squealing noise that causes headaches should not be normal.…
ODI 10351543
Service Brakes, Electric
I had the toyota prius reflash done on my car. Since this reflash i have had multiple instances of the brake surge. The most recent incident was yesterday. I was driving down a road going about 25 mph. I noticed an upcoming stop sign and a small dip in the road. I engaged the brakes and slowed to about 10 mph. Upon hitting the dip the car surged forward toward the stop sign and intersection. Despite applying even…
ODI 10332380
Service Brakes, Electric
I continue to have a loss of braking when traveling over bumpy surfaces, even after receiving the software upgrade that was released by toyota. This is especially troubling when i am traveling over an extended area of bumpy road, and the brakes won't work as expected. *tr
ODI 10329485
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2010 toyota prius and i received the software recall for the braking system. After receiving the software recall my wife and i have both noticed that there are instances when the brakes do not respond as quickly as they should which is similar to the original reason the prius was recalled. *tr
ODI 10329830
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a toyota prius and it has been recalled about the brakes. I sent it in to have the brakes fixed, but i am still having problems. When ever i start to stop the car and there are bumps in the road the car seems to accelerate or the brakes release. It only happens if there is bumps in the road. The car will not stop when it hits the bumps. What should i do? *tr
ODI 10326740
Service Brakes, Electric
Braking issue - 2010 toyota prius. We purchased a 2010 prius last week, asked the dealership if any/all recall work had been completed and were told 'yes.' yet, i believe that the dealership misrepresented the facts - both my husband and i have experienced temporary loss of braking in our new 2010 prius while going over rough patches in the road and over speed bumps/traffic calming bumps. We both doubt that the abs…
ODI 10326400
Service Brakes, Electric
In my 2010 prius i have had two incidence with my brake when starting out in reverse. First time was in my driveway, don't remember how long i was in the car until my girlfriend got in.. But when i put it into reverse i got a"stiff" feeling in the pedal and it felt like it wouldn't go down all the way... The car seemed to accelerate back faster than expected when i lifted my foot off the brake.... I lifted my foot…
ODI 10327735
Service Brakes, Electric
2010 toyota prius "surge" while braking over bumpy road surface...i brought my car in for the recall mod and the problem seems worse than ever!! What gives?? *tr
ODI 10326000
Service Brakes, Electric
I own a 2010 prius. I received a recall notice and took it in to the dealer for repair. Nevertheless, even after the alleged repair, problems still happen while braking. Specifically, if i hit a bump or a pothole while braking, the car surges forward. I would say this happens to me multiple times per week. *tr
ODI 10325990
Service Brakes, Electric · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
2010 prius engine accelerates when braking over bumps/gravel. Brought car back to toyota dealer for recall modification and problem still exists, in fact, seems worse. *tr
ODI 10334045
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