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 has "jumped forward" three times since purchase two weeks ago. Twice when traveling over a pot hole with my foot applied to the brake and once when braking over a speed bump on a side street. The car felt like it accelerated and that i was not in control of the vehicle. *tw
ODI 10307334
Service Brakes, Electric
We have the same braking problem with our 2010 prius as described recently in newspapers. There seems to be a momentarily lapse of braking power when going over slippery or bumpy surfaces. It has happened numerous times in the past few months (well over 25 times). *tr
ODI 10306353
Service Brakes, Electric
Braking system. I notice that as i pull up to a stop sign while driving, i apply the brakes lightly to slow down gradually. I have noticed multiple times that when i hit a bumpy spot or a pothole, the car loses it braking capacity. I mash the brake down harder to slow down if necessary and then it works fine. I don't know if it is related to the car's ability to absorb kinetic energy and recharge the hybrid battery…
ODI 10305799
Service Brakes, Electric · Unknown Or Other
I have a 2010 prius. When i go over small bumps while breaking, the brakes stop working and the car accelerates for a bit. Disconcerting. *cn
ODI 10302898
Service Brakes, Electric
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). [xxx] to whom it may concern: i purchased a prius 2010 in the summer of 2009. I called my dealer a week ago to report that i too had experienced the braking issue that was reported on the news. I was not sure if the car was skidding the first time i experienced it, i was going slowly and braked over a slippery patch and the…
ODI 10307360
Service Brakes, Electric
I purchased a prius 2010 in the summer of 2009. I called my dealer a week ago to report that i too had experienced the braking issue that was reported on the news. I was not sure if the car was skidding the first time i experienced it, i was going slowly and put on brakes over a slippery patch and the car lurched before braking, but then it happened again over a rough surface. When i reported this to the service…
ODI 10307717
Service Brakes, Electric
Entire system shut down tow service from dealer came and charged battery to no avail system came back online as vehicle was being raised on flatbed tow truck car was then driven away under its own power dealer could not find the problem problem has not reoccurred brake delay problem which occurred prior to system shutdown has recoccurred brake delay or temporary loss of braking when peddle depressed has occurred…
ODI 10307581
Service Brakes, Electric
I own a 2010 toyota prius ii. I've noticed that when i run over a bump or a pothole on the road, the car seems to accelerate or jolt forward. It happens while i brake to a stop sign and run over a bump or pothole. It has also happened while letting go of the gas pedal but not stepping on the brake. Therefore, i have to quickly step on the brake even harder to stop or slow down the car. During one incident, i nearly…
ODI 10304089
Service Brakes, Electric
Regarding my 2010 toyota prius: brakes did not engage. It was raining; i was slowing to make a right turn into a parking lot and merged into the turn lane, applied the brakes just prior to driving over a drainage grate, and car's brakes did not respond. I released my foot from the brake pedal and then re-engaged it, whereas the brakes responded. Incidents very similar to this happened two prior times when backing…
ODI 10305936
Service Brakes, Electric
When my 2010 prius goes over a pothole it surges and brakes aren't responsive enough to prevent hitting the car in front of me. So far i haven't hit any body or another vehicle.*tr
ODI 10305118
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2010 prius. When i hit a pothole while stepping on the brake, the brakes let go. I have to rebrake. The car actually seems to speed up. It is very frightening. I have taken it into the dealer. They say it is the anti-lock brakes. I have had anti-lock brakes before and never have had that kind of problem. *tr
ODI 10304987
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Electric
While braking at a speed of about 25 mph, wheels hit a pothole and the car seemed to accelerate and lurch forward for a fraction of a second before braking resumed. *tr
ODI 10302100
Service Brakes, Electric
I have purchased a 2010 toyota prius, and never noticed any problem with my braking, until 1/22/10. I was driving over a section of road, that was uneven where a bridge meets the road. I was braking for the stoplight ahead that was red and cars were waiting in the line. When i applied the brakes at about 10 mph, and hit the uneven road section, the car seemed like it lost braking, for an instant. I had to push…
ODI 10307587
Service Brakes, Electric
Driving at very slow speed...braking at stop sign behind another car; needed to hit the brakes--not quite "slam on the brakes" --as i realized i was closer to car in front of me than i'd thought. Car in front of me pulled away at the same time (fortunately) as my car lurched forward; i didn't feel it was going to stop; when i then proceeded car made horrible noises...sounded i thought bottom was going to fall out.…
ODI 10307179
Service Brakes, Electric
Brake failure on 2010 toyota prius. When going over a traffic bump on a rainy day, the brake failed for about 1-2 seconds before i was able to bring it to a stop at the traffic. There was no accident, no property damage. *tr
ODI 10310497
Service Brakes, Electric · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Experienced lack of braking when my 2010 prius was going over bumpy terrain. I was pressing on the brake as i was approaching an intersection, and no braking was occurring until the car reached smooth ground again. Instead it felt like i was skidding, and the brake pedal just vibrated back at me. I can confirm that the problem being reported in the news media in japan, is in fact, a real problem. When i heard about…
ODI 10307324
Service Brakes, Electric
I recently purchased toyota prius 2010 and already have an accident due to faulty brake system. When the brake is applied, the care does not slow down instantly but kind of accelerates and the slows down which is a major safety hazard. *tr
ODI 10306592
Service Brakes, Electric
While braking while going through shallow water and small pothole, the brakes felt like they slipped. The car stopped braking for about a second or two. *tr
ODI 10301821
Service Brakes, Electric
I own a 2010 toyota prius. On a number of occasions it feels as though this vehicle has lost braking force for a brief period of time (no more than 1 second) when the vehicle encounters an uneven road surface while braking. I believe this only happens while the vehicle is using regenerative breaking. When this happens the vehicle feels like it's lurching forward because the braking force has been removed. Once i…
ODI 10301688
Service Brakes, Electric · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 toyota prius loses brake response completely after hitting any medium sized or larger bump. Happens at least twice a week and has resulted in sliding and hitting a curb once. Car is unsafe to drive. Took car to toyota dealer and was told "there is no fix for this issue at this time" i was given the toyota customer experience phone number and when i called i was greeted with a recorded voice saying "we cannot…
Crash reported
ODI 10307560
Service Brakes, Electric
I bought a 2010 toyota prius in the end of december 2009. Since then i have experienced the momentarily brake loss when driving over the uneven surface. It only have happened 2-3 times but it makes me worry about the safety of my family and myself. *cn
ODI 10307009
Service Brakes, Electric
2010 toyota prius experiences brief loss of braking when traveling downhill on same section of the road. I've experienced this about 5 or 6 times and it's been very noticeable. Even with firm brake pressure, the vehicle seems to suddenly accelerate for a fraction of a second. It always seems to happen on the exact same section of the road, which is on a downhill grade. *tr
ODI 10305874
Service Brakes, Electric · Vehicle Speed Control
There have been several instances since i purchased my 2010 prius in october 2009 that i have gone over a bump in the road and my 2010 prius has felt like it's speeding up and i had to push hard on the brakes to feel like i had control of my car. *tr
ODI 10304868
Service Brakes, Electric
I purchased a 2010 toyota prius on dec. 23 2009 in columbus oh, and experienced brake problem twice. When i was coming out of my street to merge to a bigger street, i used the brake trying to stop the car. Instead of coming to a stop, the car jumped forward. I had to brake it again and hard to stop it. I felt as if there was an internal energy pushing the car forward. This happened to me twice. The first time was 3…
ODI 10304689
Service Brakes, Electric
My 2010 prius has brakes releasing while my foot is on the brake pedal. In reverse the brakes frequently "stick" on. In this most recent incident i was changing lanes looking to make a future left turn and i was in the right lane of a [redacted], i was slowing down to change lanes and did not see a car in my "blind spot" where my mirrors did not show the car. Once i side swiped the acura mdx, i made emergency…
Crash reported
ODI 10304532
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2010 Toyota Prius.
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