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 bought my 2010 prius in july 2009. Since then there have been several incidents in which my car seemed to surge forward while i was in the process of braking and hit a bump, railroad tracks or pothole. Initially, i convinced myself i must have been letting up on the brake when i hit the bump but when this same thing happened 3 days ago on slippery, icy roads, i knew for 100% certain i had not let up on the brake.…
ODI 10295155
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2010 toyota prius, purchased on 7/24/09. On several occasions, the first being 12/05/09, the prius has reversed in a "jerky" fashion. I keep my foot on the brake, ease up on the pedal with the car in reverse, and the car lurches backwards at a surprising speed, and a speed which is unwarranted by the amount of pressure on the brake. This has happened 4-6 times in the last two months. I have never had this…
ODI 10306778
Service Brakes, Electric
I own a 2010 prius, that i purchased september, 2009. In december i was driving in town, and came to a stop. When i came to the stop sign, i put my brakes on and hit a pot hole at the same time. It felt as though the car jerked forward and it was a second where i felt there was no brake. *tr
ODI 10306313
Service Brakes, Electric
Early dec. 2009 i hit a pothole and felt my brakes fail for a second then grab again. At first i thought this was black ice but it happened again a week or so later and then again toward the end of dec. 2009. *tr
ODI 10305035
Service Brakes, Electric
We purchased a 2010 prius in august of 2009 and have had the following recurring issues: 1. Loss of braking when slowing down over rough or uneven pavement, gravel, wet leaves, snow, ice, cracked pavement, pot holes... The brakes engage for a second, and then we experience no braking at all for number of seconds. We took our prius into jon lancaster toyota in madison, wi where we purchased the vehicle and told the…
Crash reported
ODI 10306301
Service Brakes, Electric
My husband and i recently purchased a 2010 toyota prius. We have noticed repeated problems with the braking system. Whenever we go over a pothole while braking, the car surges forward. This does not just appear to be a problem with the pressure on the brake pedal; the passenger can feel the surge as well. This problem is quite alarming. We are taking the car to the dealer today to address this issue. *tr
ODI 10303309
Service Brakes, Electric
Intermittently, while i am braking when approaching an intersection the car will momentarily accelerate quickly. With pressure on the brake the car then slows. This has happened about 6 -10 times since i bought the car in sept. 2009. *tr
ODI 10311398
Service Brakes, Electric
I own a 2010 prius. I notice that on many occasions, the warning lamp on the dashboard for the anti-skid system comes on very easily, when the car is not in any danger whatsoever of skidding, and that it sometimes comes on when the car is actually at a stop. I have also noticed that when driving on uneven pavement, at moderate speeds of about 30 mph, the brakes do not feel reliable, and that sometimes they feel very…
ODI 10307375
Service Brakes, Electric
Experiencing same braking issue with my 2010 toyota prius that has been publicized over the last few days. I've noticed the momentary lapse of braking power on icy roads when trying to suddenly stop. I bought my prius in july 2009. *tr
ODI 10306545
Service Brakes, Electric
I purchased a 2010 toyota prius in november 2009. About 10 times since then, i've felt the sensation of 'going airborne' when braking on a speed bump or uneven pavement. The sensation is momentary, and the brakes have always 'recovered'. There was only one time when i thought that an accident might happen, when i needed to brake suddenly behind another car. *tr
ODI 10306293
Service Brakes, Electric
2010 toyota prius- if i drive over a pothole or a manhole cover while braking, the brakes feel like they release. *tr
ODI 10305351
Service Brakes, Electric
2010 prius iv problem with brakes when going over bumps or dips. Brakes do not work while going over bump or dip. *tr
ODI 10305341
Service Brakes, Electric
Occasionally when braking at a relatively slow speed on a bumpy or slippery surface the brakes feel like they stop working. My immediate response is to press the brakes harder and that seems to resolve the issue. I don't remember any sense that the abs system kicked in during these situations. I have never not pressed harder on the brake pedal so don't know whether the loss of braking sensation would continue if no…
ODI 10304644
Service Brakes, Electric
I have had my 2010 toyota prius iv since august 2009. Over the past two to three months, i notice that sometimes when i brake, my car jumps forward a little bit before braking. It feels like skidding on ice but there is no ice around. It happens at least a few times every week. I have been lucky so far that this issue hasn't caused an accident. I now make sure i have extra space when braking because i can't seem to…
ODI 10304562
Service Brakes, Electric
I have not yet had this problem corrected, but when i decelerate in my 2010 toyota prius and i happen to go over a bump (can be a pothole, or ice, etc.), in all weather conditions, the brake sometimes disengages briefly and i have to re-engage to re-establish braking. The loss of braking is unrelated to the position of my foot, it's as if the brake suddenly is not present (not a decrease in brake pressure). I've…
ODI 10304176
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2010 prius. I have noticed that when i go over uneven ground (like potholes or bumps) or slick surfaces (especially train tracks and sewer covers) my brakes don't seem to work. It feels like i am not in control of my car, and for 2-3 seconds the car is not braking even though my foot is pressing on the brake. *tr
ODI 10297659
Service Brakes, Electric
2010 PRIUS BRAKE LAG. *TR
ODI 10297256
Service Brakes, Electric
2010 toyota prius accident- we had noticed the braking problems but it was not an issue until we were involved in accident where the brake did not stop the car. And in light of the current event, it is best to complaint about about. *cn
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10307064
Service Brakes, Electric
Pulling into a parking spot, hit a small bump, the car lurched forward while my foot was firmly on the brake. *tr
ODI 10305387
Service Brakes, Electric
While driving my 2010 toyota prius, i notice that at times the car fails to brake adequately. This happens when braking over uneven pavement. The feeling is as if the car speeds up a little. It's disconcerting. *tr
ODI 10305745
Service Brakes, Electric
While attempting to brake at a stop sign as i was moving slowly up an incline in a residential neighborhood, my 2010 prius hybrid seemed to lurch forward. This has only happened once in the three months since i purchased the vehicle, but it startled me. Thank goodness there was extra distance between my car and the vehicle in front of me, or there could have been a fender bender. *tr
ODI 10304337
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2010 prius bought in september. I have experienced the surge while braking about 4 or 5 times in 5,000 miles of driving. I didn't connect it with braking as it was a surge. I think that the roads were wet each time this happened. I stepped down hard each time and the surge disappeared after about a second or so. *tr
ODI 10305411
Service Brakes, Electric
Started up morning after rainy day, drove down hill to stop sign. Approaching stop sign i applied brakes and noticed brakes didn't immediately slow me down. Only after flooring the pedal and feeling a metal on metal type reaction did i come to a stop. This problem has not repeated itself. *tr
ODI 10306683
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a toyota prius 2010 and it accelerates while braking on several occasions especially while applying brake during cruise control and breaking on going through uneven surface. I called toyota and they directed me to toyota dealer where i purchased my prius. I contacted bennett toyota in allentown, pa (that is where i purchased my car) and the service manager drove the car on 12/28/2009 with me and he said he…
ODI 10305513
Service Brakes, Air · Service Brakes, Electric
Faulty brakes on 2010 prius. I noticed within a week or so after purchase in november, 2009 that when going over a bump or pothole in the road and i used the brake pedal, there was a delay wherein the car seemed to accelerate over the problem in the road, nearly leading me to collision with another vehicle or pedestrian. Since november it's been a constant, frightening problem. *tw
ODI 10307188
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2010 Toyota Prius.
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