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
I own a 2010 toyota prius. I have experienced some dangerous occurrences while driving. 1) occasional loss of traction (for a second+-). Problem has occurred aug, 2009 - present. Usually occurs when heading downhill or when driving over a manhole or drainage cover. Car feels as if slipping or airborne for a moment.. 2) frequently immediately after starting car, at slow speeds of only 0-5 mph, car is jerky each time…
ODI 10310694
Service Brakes, Air · Service Brakes, Electric · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was driving down a hill that has a slightly uneven surface and was a bit icy and when applying the brake in my prius, my car sped up slightly when it hit the uneven surface and seemingly jumped faster before the brakes kicked in and brought my car to a stop. This has happened twice on different roads, both of the road surfaces being slightly uneven. Nothing has been done to correct this problem, when i called…
ODI 10307451
Service Brakes, Electric
On december 29, 2009 we purchased a 2010 toyota prius. Within a few days we experienced brake problems while backing up and applying the brakes lightly. The prius stopped abruptly many times before we were in a position to move forward. This has happened on a number of times; however, this behavior is intermittent. And on another occasion the car veered to the right while traveling forward and applying the brakes in…
ODI 10306695
Service Brakes, Electric
Multiple incidents of acceleration while braking when going over bumps. *cn
ODI 10307050
Service Brakes, Electric
Around the first of january, 2010, we had turned into the drive of our home in grenada, ms. As the drive curves in front of the house it is bordered by a brick retaining wall. We were going slowly and intended to apply the brake. Instead of slowing the 2010 prius speed up and struck the wall. The resulting damage was between $4500 and $5000. I assumed we had mistakenly used the accelerator instead of the brake. I…
Crash reported
ODI 10306660
Service Brakes, Electric
Experienced exact same temporary loss of braking after driving over bumps, pot hole as described in your investigation. Have experienced this problem repeatedly since first days of ownership. *tr
ODI 10306625
Service Brakes, Electric
While engaging the brake, brakes seem to release for 1 sec while holding down brake while hitting bump or whenever traction control system is engaged. *tr
ODI 10306343
Service Brakes, Electric
Braking failure on 2010 prius on rough or uneven driving surfaces. No fix has been attempted or made. This is another example of the widely reported problem in the 2010 prius. *tr
ODI 10305849
Service Brakes, Electric
Confirmation of brake issue with prius. Car briefly accelerates on rough patches or going over potholes when using brake. No accidents. *tr
ODI 10305747
Service Brakes, Electric
I own a 2010 prius. When i apply the brake to stop the car, sometimes the brake stops working. If i then quickly take my foot off the brake and reapply, it works again and the car stops. This has occurred on several occasions since december 2009. *tr
ODI 10305275
Service Brakes, Electric
When i go over a bump or hit a significant pothole, the anti-lock braking system on my 2010 toyota prius seems to freeze up. I am unable to use the brakes properly and it feels like i do not have control of my car for a couple of seconds. Fortunately, i have not had an accident as a result but i am very concerned about this. *tr
ODI 10305134
Service Brakes, Electric
My 2010 toyota prius accelerates over potholes and bumps in the road when i'm pressing on the brake. Even if i am braking for a few seconds, as soon as i get to the pothole, it pushes forward. This happens to me at least once a day and sometimes multiple times a day. I have only been driving the car for 5 weeks and have noticed this issue since day one. *tr
ODI 10304817
Service Brakes, Electric
When i drive on slippery or bumpy roads in my 2010 prius, i experience brake failures at low speeds. It feels as if there is a temporary surge of power and the brake system disengages -- almost as if the anti-lock brake system is improperly engaging. I have experienced this about four times, both in slippery weather and in dry weather (for instance, driving over a manhole cover). So far there have been no accidents,…
ODI 10304805
Service Brakes, Electric
1. Small patch of snow or bump 2. Loss of brakes, 2 times due to snow and 1 time due to a bump, loss of braking for about 5 feet about 20 feet before a stop sign. There is no pulsing (abs) just a loss of braking. When it happens, i push the brakes harder and after about 5 feet at 5 mph, i get sudden strong braking. The snow has only been on the right front tire. This is not just loss of traction because i don't hear…
ODI 10304755
Service Brakes, Electric
Driving over a bump or pothole and my brakes temporarily quit working. 2010 prius. *tr
ODI 10304714
Service Brakes, Electric
Toyota-prius hybrid-2010 braking problem. I have experience a braking problem that has not resulted in an accident. The braking problem results only when in a panic stop (when abs is active). I think what is happening is that the brake is releasing for a second while the abs computer is taking over control of the braking. This cause what seems to the drive as a slip. Where the drive feels the brake release and a…
ODI 10304474
Service Brakes, Electric
I have been driving my 2010 prius for 3 months and have experienced the following issues, when braking, if a pothole or bump in the road is hit, the car seemingly jerks forward/accelerates for a split second and the traction light blinks. Even when there are no bumps, there is a lag in the time i depress the brake pedal, and when the brakes activate. The car almost coasts for about 1-2 seconds, which can make the…
ODI 10304367
Service Brakes, Electric
There are braking issues with my 2010 toyota prius. 1) in multiple instances, perhaps 12 times, when braking in snowy conditions, there is a moment where the brakes appear to be inactive. Pressing much harder brings the brakes back on line. I have driven for 40 years, in dozens of cars and never found this. The situation is counter-intuitive, because i do not want to jam on the brakes in slippery conditions for…
ODI 10300299
Service Brakes, Electric
Sometimes when going in to reverse the brakes grab aggressive resulting in a jerking motion. *tr
ODI 10298008
Service Brakes, Electric
With our 2010 toyota prius, my wife had an accident where the vehicle slid into a snow bank within 1 block of our home. Just prior to this, i noticed that the vehicle's anti-lock brake did not seem to function properly. I used to work for general motors in michigan and know the sound that comes from working anti-lock brakes. The anti-lock brakes used to work earlier in 2009...i had to stop on a wet paint stripe and…
Crash reported
ODI 10305885
Service Brakes, Electric
I own a 2010 prius that i purchased in august, which has between 4 and 5 thousand miles on it. The brakes have been squealing for about a month, intermittently but fairly often (some days are better than others). Also, the traction control system light ("slippery" warning) sometimes beeps/flashes even when i am sitting still on dry level pavement, especially if i depress the brakes all the way to the floor. I have…
ODI 10307088
Service Brakes, Electric
Toyota prius 2010. On three occasions on ice and/or snowy roads the brakes failed to stop the car safely. On two occasions the car came down the brick street and into the cross street. Fortunately no accident occurred. First time in dec. 2009, twice in jan. 2010. *tr
ODI 10306774
Service Brakes, Electric
Several times i have applied the brakes on my 2010 prius only to feel the car continue to move forward without any feeling of brake engagement... This would last only a short time... Perhaps a second... This occurred when trying to stop on bumpy roadway. *tr
ODI 10305697
Service Brakes, Electric
When i brake my prius where the surface is very rough or broken, the brakes seem to engage initially but then release. I have to press down again very hard to get them to engage to the point of stopping the vehicle. Yesterday, for example, while completing long slow braking at the bottom of a steep hill, i encountered some rough pavement just before the stop sign and suddenly the brakes seemed to release. When i…
ODI 10297486
Service Brakes, Electric
On 12/28/09 at aprox. 6:30 a m, while driving my 2010 toyota prius, i attempted to stop on a rough ice/snow packed surface. I was traveling at about 5 mph. The vehicle slid for about 20 to 25 feet before crashing into a snow bank. The abs did not operate, as i never felt the distinct pulsating in the brake pedal. The vehicle seemed to actually loose all breaking power for a instant and surge forward. No other…
Crash reported
ODI 10321857
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