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
Brakes seem to fail when braking over a depression in the road or when braking on icy patches of the road. This has happened at least five times in december, 2009 and january/february 2010. Prius *tw
ODI 10307290
Service Brakes, Electric
When attempting to brake while coming to a traffic light on a slightly icy road, the car accelerated. It was not the function of antilock brakes, but rather a surge that was totally unexpected and somewhat frightening. Luckily there was no car immediately in front of me, or i would have surely rear ended it. I reported this to toyota and there is a case number - 1001142944. Given toyota's slowness to react to the…
ODI 10304537
Service Brakes, Electric
Noticed the braking on my 2010 prius has a few problems every now and then. When pressing down on the brake pedal it feels like the brakes aren't working or that the vehicle is accelerating. I live in fairbanks, alaska and having brakes that work is especially important here where the roads are covered with ice six months of the year. I called the toyota dealership and informed them of the problem and they told me…
ODI 10306618
Service Brakes, Electric
I have had numerous problems with the brakes on my new 2010 prius which i purchased a few days before xmas. I have reported two of the episodes with toyota - the first time the phone rep seemed to listen carefully to my account of what happened - the last time i called the phone rep seemed to blow me off and didn't' ask any follow up questions but said to take it to my local dealer for repairs. This was before the…
ODI 10305700
Service Brakes, Electric
BRAKE PROBLEM WITH 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. *TR
ODI 10305185
Service Brakes, Electric
I want to register a complaint that i am experiencing loss of braking in my 2010 prius when the car hits a bump or pot hole in the road. Have been in conversations with toyota personnel. No satisfaction to date with possible fix. No accidents have occurred thus far with my vehicle. It has occurred several times, most notably since the roads are getting rougher as a result of winter. *tr
ODI 10305442
Service Brakes, Electric
Listed one date, but not a single incident - has happened several times since i purchased car in aug 2009. When braking and hit a pothole or bump in the road, car accelerates/jerks forward for a moment. I have been lucky so far that i haven't been close to another car or a pedestrian when this has happened - though i came very close to hitting the back of one car that stopped quick in front of me when this happened.…
ODI 10304153
Service Brakes, Electric
My 2010 toyota prius was a week old. I was exiting on a sloping downward ramp from lake shore drive in chicago and getting ready to stop and turn right. Road conditions were wet and cold but not icy. I applied the brakes and the car failed to stop. I pumped the brakes several times before they "grabbed." luckily there was no car in front of me or behind me. If there had been a car in front, i would surely have rear…
ODI 10305437
Service Brakes, Electric
At least 4 times while braking as i turn onto another road in my 2010 prius, the car seemingly jerks forward/accelerates for a split second. It is very jarring and frightening and there is clearly something wrong. *tr
ODI 10305160
Service Brakes, Electric
Driving a 2010 prius with a half inch of fresh snow on a residential street at 20 degrees. Driving at 12 mph, slowing to a stop at a stop sign. Twice the brakes stopped working, causing me to come to a stop beyond the pedestrian crosswalk. Fortunately, no pedestrians were there. It felt as if abs had engaged, causing me to lose control of braking. Even if this is a design element, it caused me to not be able to stop…
ODI 10304579
Service Brakes, Electric
When braking, the brakes seem to loose partial grip on and off. Also when braking over a pothole or uneven road the car seems to accelerate suddenly and there is a feel of loss of control. These are both very scary. *tr
ODI 10304527
Service Brakes, Electric
I got into a wreck when driving my 2010 toyota prius because i feel the breaks did not work properly. The driver in front of me slammed on his brakes and i slammed on mine, i was in the middle of a 3 car pileup. I did not receive a citation because i was not following to close, which leads me to believe the breaks were not working as good as they should have. I am in industrial engineer and i believe this is most…
Crash reported
ODI 10304193
Service Brakes, Electric
The brakes release for a "second" or two when the car hits a bump, especially in cold or wet weather. My car has slid through intersections in the winter a number of times because of this. I have to start braking three blocks ahead in bad weather because i never know when the brakes will release. This is very dangerous. *tr
ODI 10363505
Service Brakes, Electric
Anti lock brakes do not work properly car jumps when hitting an uneven roadway when appling brakes. *tr
ODI 10311052
Service Brakes, Electric
I own a toyota prius 2010 model. I acquired this vehicle in sep of 2009. I have noticed that when the car was traveling on a bumpy road, the brakes doesn't seem to engage. It seem to accelerate. I have noticed this only in slow speeds and it never occurred to me that it could be a manufacturing mistake. I blamed it on the road condition. This has happened many times and jan 10 was an approximate date. Now realizing…
ODI 10307718
Service Brakes, Electric
After owning the car for 1 month, i have noticed that on occasion, when i press the brakes, the car will automatically accelerate for a second before breaking. This does not happen every time, but it does happen a few times day. I have no way of figuring out what could be contributing factors since it just happens when i am braking just before it completely stops, no matter what speed i am driving. *cn
ODI 10307628
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2010 prius and have experienced the ame type of brake floating as others have reported
ODI 10307551
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a problem with my toyota prius 2010 braking system. Brake fails sometimes on stop signs. The brake control is lost for a few seconds at that time. I feel like the control is lost. The vehicle moves forward and stop. I spoke with my neighborhood dealer who informed me that toyota is working on this issue and nothing can be done until a recall is issued for this problem. *tw *tr
ODI 10307309
Service Brakes, Electric
Antilock brakes don't seem to work effectively on my 2010 prius, brought june 2009. I've been driving for 48 yrs in upstate new york; an experienced driver in the snow/ice roads. This 2010 prius is dangerous to drive on snow/ice roads. I thought maybe the tires were lousy or that i'm not accustomed to antilock brakes. But now that i'm hearing about this very problem with other 2010 prius, i'm convinced that the…
ODI 10306502
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2010 prius purchased in dec 2009. I have experienced the lurching forward when going over bumpy roads (including potholes) when there are icy conditions and my foot is on the brake. This has happened at least 3 times. *tr
ODI 10306259
Service Brakes, Electric
I own a brand new 2010 toyota prius with approximately 3,000 miles at this point. I have experience on a number of occasions a complete loss of braking ability when i forcefully applied the brakes in order to come to stop while traveling over a pothole or a serious pavement deformation. My wife has experienced the same problem on a couple of instances too. The loss of brakes is very short in duration but is…
ODI 10306205
Service Brakes, Electric · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I drive a 2010 toyota prius. On multiple occasions while attempting to slow down on rough surfaces, the brakes temporarily stopped working for 1-2 seconds even though the brake pedal was depressed. The most recent incident occurred while exiting the highway and attempting to slow down quickly on rough pavement. Luckily, there were no other cars in front of me or there would have been a collision. If a car had been…
ODI 10306156
Service Brakes, Electric
I have been experiencing a failure of the brakes on uneven pavement or when going over man hole covers. This has happened to me three times in the first month of ownership of my 2010 toyota prius. *tr
ODI 10305034
Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Service Brakes, Electric
2010 toyota prius anti-lock brakes fail to stop skidding on minor ice. *tr
ODI 10304798
Service Brakes, Electric
The brakes on my 2010 prius did not engage two times while driving in snowy conditions this winter. I almost crashed into a car both times.
ODI 10307419
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2010 Toyota Prius.
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