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
Since purchasing my 2010 prius in october 2009 i have noticed a brief pulsating sensation when applying the brakes over bumping surfaces. The brakes appear not to work for that brief moment when applying the brakes.*tr
ODI 10305551
Service Brakes, Electric
A couple of times when i have applied pressure to the brakes on my 2010 prius, the car has accelerated momentarily instead of braking. *tr
ODI 10292226
Driveline · Service Brakes, Electric
2010 prius accelerates while braking and surges in acceleration from a stop while accelerating slowly. Many but not all occasions were while going over bumps and/or wet road. This has happened several times since owning the car. Toyota cannot duplicate the problem in the testing and denies that it is real. It has been brought into toyota for repairs but the problem persists. The car is now parked and we will not…
ODI 10334163
Service Brakes, Electric
My car momentarily lunges forward when i go thru a pothole while braking. *tr
ODI 10308025
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2010 toyota prius and i noticed a problem with the breaks. When i am slowing down, with my foot on the breaks, and hit an uneven road, the car loses the breaks and surges forward. *cn
ODI 10307091
Service Brakes, Electric
My car (2010 toyota prius) briefly accelerates when i hit a small bump. It feels like it is in the abs system. I called my dealer shortly after i purchased the car and they said they have had no complaints of this nature. I went on a prius chat forum and there were many with the same complaint. *tr
ODI 10306368
Service Brakes, Electric
On rough roads and terrain, the 2010 prius that i recently bought consistently displays defective behavior. When i am trying to brake, and during braking hit a bump (always during a slow brake), the car actually speeds up. This has resulted in my changing my driving habits to be further away from cars in front of me, especially on bumpy roads. However, i am very concerned that at some point i won't be able to stop…
ODI 10301946
Service Brakes, Electric
Since purchase in october 2009, i have experienced occasional problems with the brakes on my 2010 toyota prius. Sporadically, when i apply the brakes to slow down going down a slight incline or stopping at lights or intersection, i feel a momentary lag before the brakes actually function. The lag is noticeable and similar to feeling airborne or slipping causing me to frantically push down harder on the brake pedal…
ODI 10307037
Service Brakes, Electric
2010 prius. I have the braking problem exactly as it's described in your report, "momentary loss of braking capability while traveling over an uneven road surface, pothole or bump". This seems to occur about every 50 miles of city driving, but it's totally unpredictable. When it happens, i have to depress the brake pedal about two more inches to regain the lost braking. I indicated this on toyota's new owner survey…
ODI 10305214
Service Brakes, Electric
I own a 2010 toyota prius ii. I have experienced a feeling that, while braking hitting a bump or pothole, the brakes completely release for about 1 second. This can be quite alarming if another vehicle is in front of you or worse, pedestrians are crossing in your path. I've been an employee of general motors for 25 years and worked in a department that made anti lock brakes for 8 of those years. This is not a normal…
ODI 10297915
Service Brakes, Electric
I drive a 2010 toyota prius. I have found on multiple times (5-10), while braking, the car seems to accelerate for a brief period of time (1 second) then begin to brake. This only happens on bumpy roads. It has happened ever since i purchased the vehicle in oct 2009. *tr
ODI 10304209
Service Brakes, Electric
My 2010 toyota prius slips when the brakes are applied over manholes, potholes, and uneven surfaces (differences in pavement, etc), at which time i have no control over the vehicle. This occurs several times a week, and at low speeds - since i'm applying the brakes, the speeds have been 30 mph or less. I took the car in for a test drive 2/4/10, however, no potholes were available during the test drive, and the…
ODI 10306481
Service Brakes, Electric
My 2010 prius has trouble braking when i'm traveling at slow speeds over uneven or slippery surfaces. It's as if the brakes lose traction/slip. I first reported this problem to toyota in october 2009. I sent emails and placed phone calls and brought it to the dealership repeatedly. They say they were unable to replicate the problem and can't fix it till they replicate it. They have no solutions for me. I called…
ODI 10305783
Service Brakes, Electric
On my way to work there is a rough patch of pavement where i have to slow down before a turn and a stop. If i am applying the brakes when i hit it, the car will surge forward, feeling out of control like on ice, until the car is on smooth pavement again. Fortunately there wasn't a vehicle in front of me the first time it happened, and from then on, i slow down well before the rough patch, and don't apply my brakes…
ODI 10304431
Service Brakes, Electric
I purchased 2010 prius 3rd generation last august and my wife and me experienced brake problem several times. When i passed bumpy road at low speed i felt lost braking (surged forward) for a second. My wife also experienced the same problem two weeks ago when it rained in los angeles. I reported it to the dealer last october but they said there is no problem in my car. So i insisted the inspection so the dealer…
ODI 10305017
Service Brakes, Electric
When applying the brakes before going over a pothole i noticed that my 2010 prius appeared to speed up for a split second rather than slow down. This happened when i went over the pothole. I also noted the same sensation when braking behind cars at a stop light. If i hit a bump the car seems to slightly accelerate rather than decelerate. Additionally when driving slowly down a icy hill and applying the brakes, there…
ODI 10306431
Service Brakes, Electric
2010 toyota prius. There is a problem with the brakes when i am on a bumpy road and want to come to a complete stop. The problem doesn't seem to happen when slowing over a bumpy road, only when coming to a complete stop. The car almost seems to skid a bit and i definitely do not feel as if i have control of the car when this happens. While it's only a split second, it's not a very comfortable split second.…
ODI 10306411
Service Brakes, Electric
While applying the brakes to slow down to go around a curve that also goes downhill, my 2010 toyota prius seems to speed up for a few seconds in the midst of the turn. I can't tell if this is the braking system failing or the accelerator kicking in. It's not centrifugal force, because there is a clear surge forward. This happens pretty regularly, as this is a maneuver that i make regularly on my way home. I put in…
ODI 10307015
Service Brakes, Electric · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
The brakes on my 2010 toyota prius at times do not engage immediately. It may be necessary at those times to depress the brake pedal by 1/3rd before braking begins. There is a similar delay when braking is used to turn off cruise control. Neither of these have caused an accident, but in both cases there is some risk.
ODI 10307470
Service Brakes, Electric · Traction Control System
I purchased a 2010 prius in august 2009. It shows no evidence of an anti-lock braking system. I reported this to the taylor toyota of alexandria in october who told me that they had not heard of the problem and they did nothing. Additionally, the avid factory tires on the car are not effective on wet pavement; they skid. Again, i reported this to the dealer and again they told me they had not heard of a problem but…
ODI 10305098
Service Brakes, Electric
Brake failure when driving at slow speeds over bumpy surface. 2010 toyota prius. *tr
ODI 10315188
Service Brakes, Electric
Twice my 2010 prius had a delay when applying the brakes. Momentarily i thought i had a braking failure. *tr
ODI 10310543
Service Brakes, Electric
My prius 2010 3rd generation model's brakes seem to go out when braking over uneven road. This has happened more than 10 times starting from the first week i got the car. Especially going over potholes, the car lurches forward several feet. I called the dealer service department and they said there was nothing that could be done to remedy the brakes. I was told to call back if there was a re-call issued. *cn
ODI 10307079
Service Brakes, Electric
I bought my new 2010 prius june 6th 2009. Since about oct 2009, i have noticed when i am braking and go over a pothole in the road, the car seems to speed up. There is a pothole by my house so i can test this frequently. It happens when i go about 30 mps (as i'm slowing down due to the stop light on the corner). I took my 2010 prius into the dealership on dec 28th and they were very unhelpful and rude. They told me…
ODI 10304556
Service Brakes, Electric
We had picked up our brand new toyota prius 2010 on sep 24th 2009. A week later, on oct 1, i was driving in to my brother in law's driveway (maybe at 5mph) when i felt that the brake pedal did not engage. I crashed into their garage door. Since, this was a metal door, we thought we could dent it back in and repaint it. Therefore, it was not reported to insurance. Since then, i have felt a couple more times that the…
ODI 10304490
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2010 Toyota Prius.
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