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
2010 toyota prius. I purchased a 2010 toyota prius series v in july 2010 ... I have notice that when going over a "pothole" or very rough pavement that the vehicle does somewhat speed up and have a momentary loss of braking capability. Stepping on the brake seems to alleviate the situation. Seems to intermittent and did not happen on any specific date or cause an accident . *tr
ODI 10304471
Service Brakes, Electric
Experience sudden loss braking power when my prius hit a pothole while applying the brake pedal. The car regain braking power after short period of time. This issue happened multiple times. I'm concern my car may hit other vehicle or pedestrian in the future if i would not stop the car properly. *tr
ODI 10304434
Service Brakes, Electric
On numerous occasions the car seems to surge when slowing down to stop at an oncoming intersection, stop light, or stop sign. This only occurs if the car comes to a pot hole or "washboard" surface in the road while in the process of normal braking. I don't believe the traction control is responsible because the traction light does not come on when this happens. It also does not seem to have anything to do with the…
ODI 10297985
Service Brakes, Electric
It appears that the car either does not respond or even accelarates when braking on uneven surface. It happened to me more than 10 times, i have the car for 4.5 months.
ODI 10307492
Service Brakes, Electric
My 2010 prius has issues with braking under certain conditions. It seems to happen mostly when i am braking on bumpy roads or going over railroad tracks. When this happens, it literally feels like the car is surging forward with enough force to actually make me feel like it is accelerating. I thought it was just me but, then, my wife had the same issue just the other day. In addition to the bumpy road, it was icy…
ODI 10304305
Service Brakes, Electric
Own a 2010 prius. Have experience intermittent brake issues. The brakes seem to not function properly when they applied over uneven surfaces. The car feels like it is "sliding" or "hydroplaning" for a brief moment, then the brakes "catch" again. I was involved in an accident on september 24, 2009 and never thought about the issue with the brakes. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10306399
Service Brakes, Electric
I purchased a 2010 toyota prius in september of 2009. Three times i have experienced issues with sudden acceleration after braking on a rough surface. Two were in the same area where i was slowing to turn into a business and while braking i hit several small pot holes in the road. As soon as i hit the potholes i had a sudden brief acceleration where my brakes did not seem to work. In a short time the brakes seem to…
ODI 10310614
Service Brakes, Electric
I bought my 2010 prius in july 2009. Over the course of the first 3-4 months, there were 3 or 4 instances when i felt momentarily that i had no braking control, all while traveling at low speed over bumpy terrain., and at least twice while in reverse. I didn't identify it as being a real problem until the braking problem surfaced. I am eager to have my car fixed, so that there isn't a crash in the future. *tr
ODI 10306760
Service Brakes, Electric
Toyota prius 2010. While driving approx 20 mph over a pothole while applying the brakes, i felt what seemed like the brake slip and release temporarily. Although it did not cause an accident, it could have had there been a car closer on the other side of the pothole. *tr
ODI 10305565
Service Brakes, Electric
2010 toyota prius accelerates for a second when i hit the brakes when i am passing over potholes or ice. It has happened wellover 10 times. *tr
ODI 10305081
Service Brakes, Electric
At low speed (less than 15 mph) on dry, smooth pavement, the brakes on my 2010 prius occasionally fail to engage for approximately 2 seconds. This has occurred less than once a month since august 2009, or approximately 4 times. *cn
ODI 10307070
Service Brakes, Electric
Regenerative braking disengages for a second or two before mechanical braking takes over causing car to lurch forward/accelerate when braking on uneven road surfaces. This effect was noticed twice at speeds less than 15 mph when front tires hit ruts in road attempting to brake at stop lights or when going around a corner. I try to drive close to the right curb on the even road surface to avoid breaking when pot…
ODI 10304550
Service Brakes, Electric
Sporadic problems with the brakes on our 2010 toyota prius. We have discussed this several times on chat boards over the past five months. It happens perhaps once a month. The brakes lock when the car is in reverse. Backing out of the garage, you can just barely touch the brakes and it's as though you had slammed the full force of your foot on the brakes. Literally can cause whiplash even at the slow speed of…
ODI 10304806
Service Brakes, Electric
Problem is with my 2010 toyota prius, brakes seem to fail and the vehicle will actually lurch forward when braking on a bumpy or icy or snowy conditions. Date given below is approx to when i bought the vehicle and is a constant problem and ongoing. It is difficult to reproduce though, and you never know when it is going to happen. *tr
ODI 10307771
Service Brakes, Electric
The brakes on my prius have failed numerous times over 7 months in both city and rural driving conditions. When brake failure occurs, the prius brakes not only disengage (fail) but the car seems to lunge forward. It's as if i am braking with my foot on the gas pedal and then let up on the brake while the gas pedal is still depressed. It is not a safe vehicle. I have great concern for my safety and the safety of my…
ODI 10307431
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2010 prius, which i purchased in august 2009. I noticed when i apply the brakes if i am at a pothole,or uneven road, there is a "slight" pause before the brakes engage and stop the car. This has occurred at least 50 times since i purchased the car. *tr
ODI 10305827
Service Brakes, Electric
The issue with the brakes on the 2010 prius has occurred several times on our prius, which was purchased in august of 2009. Coming downhill and going over a speed bump there is a sudden slight acceleration when we apply the brakes. Fortunately, no accident has occurred. *tr
ODI 10305375
Service Brakes, Electric
I stepped on my brake and my car kept accelerating. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10305527
Service Brakes, Electric
2010 toyota prius purchased july 2009 i've had the braking problem that's been described in the news recently on a number of occasions. When i first reported it to toyota during my first oil change at the dealership, they told me "that it was normal". -- not! *tr
ODI 10305259
Service Brakes, Electric
Vehicle occasionally jumps ahead during braking. Most likely to happen when stopping on a downhill grade at moderate speed (under 35 mph). Brakes engage again after brief acceleration and car so far has come safely to a stop. Date below is approximate date of first occurrence. *tr
ODI 10304842
Service Brakes, Electric
My 2010 toyota prius has always had problems braking over bumpy roads. At certain speeds firm braking over bumps causes the wheels to feel like they are slipping. Toyota recalled the vehicle, and performed software upgrades that i feel did nothing to improve the situation. I recently brought the car back to be serviced and mentioned that it was still slipping over bumps but they claimed that they could not replicate…
ODI 10351189
Service Brakes, Electric
Since i purchased my 2010 prius in august 2009 i have felt the car had braking issues, i.e. Brakes seem to not engage momentarily when brakes depressed as well as brakes seem to go in and out when i initially start up the car. I thought it was just the new car which i have not gotten used to and that it needs to be broken in. I have not driven the car since late december due to fear of problems in the rain. I have…
ODI 10307337
Service Brakes, Electric
So this is regarding the 2010 prius i recently purchased. I bought the car in august of 2009. The only problem i have is with the brakes. Sometimes when i hit a bump or pothole in the road, and i'm stepping on the brakes, i feel a sudden acceleration even though i do not step on the gas pedal. If i keep my foot on the pedal i will stop eventually, but the sudden onset of acceleration is quite scary. This happens…
ODI 10305813
Service Brakes, Electric
Brakes on 2010 toyota prius do not work properly when backing up. Dealer checked brakes and could not find a problem. *tr
ODI 10305795
Service Brakes, Electric
With my 2010 prius (purchased late aug 2009), it has exactly the same problem others have described. While going downhill, with the brakes applied, hitting potholes or bumpy road surface causes the car to accelerate. It happens "every so often". It's quite obvious when it happens and clearly a safety hazard. I have taken it into the dealer but the problem is not reproducible every time and they have no official word…
ODI 10305608
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