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 was reading a story today about some reported brake problems with the 2010 prius. I bought mine back in september 2009. I have not noticed any brake problems during the winter on slippery surfaces, but just in the last week(january 30-february 2, 2010) i have had two instances on rough roads(from melting ice creating some small potholes) while braking where it feels like the car either accelerates for a brief…
ODI 10305245
Service Brakes, Electric
I am driving a 2010 toyota prius since august 2009. Under certain conditions the brakes seem to malfunction. I can replicate this issue on a certain road when i am coming down a slope approaching a traffic light and the vehicle (driver side front tire) hits a pothole as i am braking. The vehicle continues to go forward momentarily instead of the brakes working as they should. The date mentioned below is the most…
ODI 10304519
Service Brakes, Electric
When the car is moderately braking (so called regenerative braking) and either (or both) of the rear wheels hits rough pavement (pot holes, metal plates covering road, rough rail-road crossings) the car ceases to break and the car actually accelerates (the actual time is about 1 second of no breaks and acceleration). I have had this happen 10 times since i bought the car in oct of 09. In the first month the dealer…
ODI 10303902
Service Brakes, Electric · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1. Event: normal city driving (i.e., car in drive and cruise control off) 2. The failure: press on brake and feel softness instead of firmness; must press much harder on brake than typically required to bring car to stop in same distance. Failure occurs sporadically during course of regular driving. Have not associated failure with traveling over rough surfaces. 3. Contacted toyota dealer and was told that we would…
ODI 10307580
Service Brakes, Electric
Just reinforcing what has already been reported about the 2010 model prius. I have a 2010 prius that was purchased in november 2009, and i have on numerous occasions had issues when braking at slower speeds and driving over potholes or dips. The brakes seem to give out for a moment and the car accelerates, resulting in the need to slam down the brake harder immediately. The incident usually only lasts for a second…
ODI 10306799
Service Brakes, Electric
Prius 2010 owner. I was braking to enter a parking lot from the road. As i entered the lot, the car went over a bump in the pavement and the brakes failed for a very short instance. It didn't put me in danger but it was an immediate scare. (this happened just a few days before the media reports of this issue came out, so i related with the repots when they came out.) *tr
ODI 10306453
Service Brakes, Electric
2010 prius feels like brakes not working bumpy or rough road, also brakes grab real bad when backing up some times. Nothing has been done to fix it. *tr
ODI 10305947
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2010 prius. If braking while going over a pothole or bump, the brakes seem to release, causing the vehicle to accelerate momentarily. Consistently happens in these circumstances. *tr
ODI 10305286
Service Brakes, Electric
I would like to add my report to your other complaints about 2010 toyota prius brakes. I purchased mine in july and since then have experienced 4 (four) instances of this problem. In each case, i was decelerating with the brakes steadily applied, and rolled over a bump or pothole in the road. At that moment, the brakes stopped working, or the braking power was severely reduced, and the car felt as if it lurched…
ODI 10304984
Service Brakes, Electric
I have experienced the identical problem that is being described with the brakes on my 2010 prius. When braking, if a pothole or bump in the road is hit, the car seemingly jerks forward/accelerates for a split second. I thought this was a "normal" oddity that was occurring as a result of the abs, but now realize that this is a systemic problem. *tr
ODI 10305285
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Electric
Dear, nhtsa i was driving my prius in november of 2010 and noticed that the braking system was not braking well. I recently was involved on jan 29, 2010 in an incident driving out of the parking lot from work were the brakes failed on the vehicle when i went to stop the vehicle and the car skidded and struck some ice/snow (one the edge of the parking lot) causing damage to my front passenger side bumper. I am not as…
ODI 10304645
Service Brakes, Electric
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving 25 mph and attempting to slow the vehicle down, it lunged forward. The weather was not a factor and the failure occurred approximately four times. The failure has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The contact is concerned that the risk could cause a crash to occur. The failure mileage was 5,000.
ODI 10303925
Service Brakes, Electric
I have had problems with my brakes working in my 2010 toyota prius. I was driving on a cold, wet road that was bending to the right. I pressed the brake pedal to slow the car, the car stuttered then accelerated while i was braking. The car slid off the road, into a ditch, and accelerated itself out of the ditch on the side of the road, the whole time i was depressing the brake pedal. No one was injured, no property…
ODI 10307766
Service Brakes, Electric
2010 prius brakes grab abruptly coming to a complete stop going through an intersection at about 20 mph. I was almost rear-ended and suv behind me had to pull aside to keep from hitting me. Also, when backing the brakes will grab repeatedly making vehicle jerk - and makes driver look like we cannot drive. See 'prius chat' site for many other like incidents by other drivers and speculative solutions. This also…
ODI 10306445
Service Brakes, Electric
An inconsistent feeling when applying the brakes over bumpy roads. *tr
ODI 10306233
Service Brakes, Electric
When trying to brake on ice, the car jerks forward. It happened several times before jan. 28th, as well. Today (feb. 04, 2010) ... Braking on bumpy road with slight sink hole before railroad tracks and it jerked forward ... No train on the track and no car in front of me, so i was fortunate not to have a serious accident with my grandson in the car. I have informed boulder toyota. *tr
ODI 10305908
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2010 prius v vehicle. Every time i approach a stop sign that has a fairly deep transverse rut in the pavement in front of it, my head snaps back as the car lurches forward. This appears to be the momentary loss of braking that is in the news for the 3rd generation prius. It is extremely repeatable...it happens every time. The date below is only the most recent time i've driven on that road. I have not had…
ODI 10305822
Service Brakes, Electric
The brake of my car was malfunction. While breaking, the car slowed down initially. However, before the car totally stopped, it accelerated suddenly and spontaneously for several seconds. This condition happened for 4 times within 2 months. There was no ice on the road and the road was not bumping either. *tr
ODI 10304821
Service Brakes, Electric
Toyota prius 2010, having difficult backing out of my garage because the brake is extremely tight. After i eventually backed out, i drove a few yards forward and then tested it backward, the brake felt normal. *tr
ODI 10307745
Service Brakes, Electric
I am copying below an incident with my prius' brakes that reported to toyota earlier this week (confirmation of receipt from toyota and then my description of event): _____________ thank you for contacting toyota motor sales, u.s.a., inc. We appreciate your consideration and hope to have your email addressed as quickly as possible. Our current office hours are monday through friday from 5 am to 6 pm and saturday 7…
ODI 10306401
Service Brakes, Electric
Momentary brake failure at slow speeds 2010 prius. *tr
ODI 10306374
Service Brakes, Electric
While going over a speed bump, my 2010 toyota seemed to accelerate while the brake was depressed. This has occurred on other occasions. *tr
ODI 10306365
Service Brakes, Electric
Almost 100% of the time when approaching the intersection of 20th & broadway (santa monica, ca) from the east so i can turn right to head north on 20th, my 2010 toyota prius surges forward when i hit a bump/pothole in the road while braking to a stop. The surge is enough to launch the car forward into the crosswalk, so if someone were crossing the street it is possible the car may hit them. I haven't done anything…
ODI 10304777
Service Brakes, Electric
I experience difficulty with the brakes of my 2010 prius. Sometimes the breaks do not take hold when i press the brake pedal and the car seems to skip forward for a second or two before it begins to slow down and the brakes take hold. It is very unsettling but i have not had an accident. My wife will not drive the car. I reported it to the service manager at my dealer, seeger toyota in st. Louis county, missouri. He…
ODI 10304437
Service Brakes, Electric · Vehicle Speed Control
I noticed that the car lurches forward whenever driven on a manhole, or a rough patch on road, or a speed hump despite the braking. Though i regain control within seconds, the moment of lurch is scary and makes me feel unsafe in other traffic situations. This happens at almost all speeds. I guess from now onwards i will maintain enough gap between this car and the forward one as i seem to be not able to trust this…
ODI 10302611
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