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 prius we have had a problem with the brakes releasing when we drive over pot holes or a slick surface. This has been a reoccuring thing. It prevents us from stopping quickly or reacting to a situation. It has not resulted in an accident, but it seems like it has a strong possibility to in the near future. *tr
ODI 10304468
Service Brakes, Electric
Purchased 2010 prius in september 2009. In january 2010 the anti-lock brakes did not engage when braking on a slippery road. No accident occurred but we noted the risk it represented. *tr
ODI 10308593
Service Brakes, Electric
On our 2010 toyota prius, when braking on a fairly steep downhill road, the car seemingly jerks forward/accelerates for a split second. This has happened on several occasions.
ODI 10307528
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2010 toyota prius iii, purchased in june 2009, and have been experiencing brake problems for the past several months. If while braking i happen to hit a bump in the road my brakes fail for a brief moment causing the car to speed up rather than slow down. In order to stop the sudden acceleration i have to push the brake pedal down even further with more pressure and/or quickly lift my foot and brake again.…
ODI 10304234
Service Brakes, Electric
Brakes did not immediately catch when applied and caused slight skidding. *tr
ODI 10305443
Service Brakes, Electric
I own a 2010 toyota prius and have noticed several issues when braking. On numerous occasions i have noticed that when i am braking and hit a pothole (or any form of dip in the road) my car seems to lunge forward (i.e., accelerate) until the tires are back on level pavement. One of the more frightening incidents occurred this past january. It was below freezing outside, but there had been no precipitation. However,…
ODI 10304249
Service Brakes, Electric
I own 2010 toyota prius purchased in january 2010. Twice i have encountered braking problem. In braking from 40 miles an hour for traffic congestion, i had to resort to last second additional foot pressure to avoid hitting the car in front of me. Unlike the complains i have read in the media, my problem did not occur due to slippery road or any kind of bump. Simply put, stopping required unusual foot pressure that i…
ODI 10306754
Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2010 prius iii with brake issues. Sporadically, when driving backwards from a parked position the brakes become incredibly sensitive and i have to turn off the car and turn it back on again for them to function normally. On about 01/17/2010, after a heavy rain, when i was again pulling backwards out of my driveway my brakes made a grinding sound as if the pads were gone. Mind you i have less than 9,000…
ODI 10305439
Service Brakes, Electric
I was driving my 2010 toyota prius on a snow covered, rough residential street. While turning into a driveway to turn around to grab a parking spot, i applied the brakes and they completely released and i slammed to the snow piled at the entrance to the driveway. The front bumper cover got a hole punched into it the size of a baseball from the frozen snow. Since then the brakes have released without incident but not…
ODI 10311719
Service Brakes, Electric · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Loss of braking power (weak braking) when rolling over bumps, pot holes and even cracks in the pavement. *tw
ODI 10307270
Service Brakes, Air · Service Brakes, Electric
On several occasions my 2010 prius has failed to stop immediately when i have applied the brake at slow speeds. This has occurred while on ice surfaces as well as clear surfaces. There is just a fraction of a second delay before the brakes take hold. Fortunately there has not yet been an accident but if i were to have had less space between me and the car ahead, there would have been a crash. *cn
ODI 10306911
Service Brakes, Electric
My 2010 toyota prius, purchased 12/28/09, has briefly lurched forward on multiple occasions when i was braking and crossed a bump in the road. I am reporting one date below, but the brief brake failure has recurred repeatedly, always at the same spot on the road.
ODI 10307499
Service Brakes, Electric · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
We have twice experienced a brake cut-out, where we are coming to a stop sign with foot on brake and hit a bump/pot hole and the car lurches ahead as though we have temporarily removed our foot from the brake even though we haven't. *tw
ODI 10307173
Service Brakes, Electric · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Toyota prius 2010 - breaks failed to stop car on 3 separate occasions during the past month. Each occurrence was at an intersection (roads each time were plowed for snow, but still a bit slick). The car eventually stopped due to the vehicle slowing down, but still not breaking. One occurrence was at an intersection where the car did not break at a red light and i quickly turned the wheel to the right to proceed onto…
ODI 10306899
Service Brakes, Electric
I bought a 2010 toyota prius in august 2009. After hearing on the radio and tv this week about other buyers experiencing the same braking issue i have been occasionally experiencing, i decided to let you know it's happening to me too. Namely, there is a moment when i am braking at a speed of about 15-25 mph, in preparation to slow down for a right turn at one particular intersection--it has a large pothole. If i…
ODI 10305937
Service Brakes, Electric
Toyota prius 2010 - i have experienced irregularities with my brakes since i purchased this car on december 28, 2009. I attributed it to my lack of experience driving a car with anti-lock brakes. However, i now believe that these problems are related to the current investigation of prius brakes. Two things happen: (1) several times when i place my foot on brake too hard, the car propels forward, (2) under slick…
ODI 10305846
Service Brakes, Electric
2010 toyota prius loosing braking power for short period over a bump. Can repeat it consistently over the same area on the street very close to my working place. *tr
ODI 10305823
Service Brakes, Electric
We purchased our toyota 2010 prius v model in january 9, 2010. During the first week of driving we noticed that if we apply brake while turning left it will skit forward just missing the ditch in our drive way or off shooting in the traffic light crossing the median. These incidents were reported to the local toyota dealer and the dealer tech informed us that prius is not in recall and when they test drive they do…
ODI 10305798
Service Brakes, Electric
I have had 3 incidents in the last 8 months with my 2010 prius where when braking there is a slight acceleration before the brakes get in. In all cases i was driving at slow speeds (30mph) on a flat surface. It eventually brakes ok, but it is very nerve wracking. *tr
ODI 10305167
Service Brakes, Electric
Brake problem with my 2010 toyota prius. Has been happening since i purchased the car but didn't realize it was such a wide-spread problem. One out of every 500 times i push on the brake pedal, the car will first lunge forward for a split second and then begin to decelerate. It is a very clear jolt when the brake pedal is first depressed. *tr
ODI 10305076
Service Brakes, Electric
We purchased our 2010 prius in august 2009. Since then, my wife has complained several times about how the brakes seem to stop working whenever she is braking and encounters a bump (like a pothole or speed bump). I've noticed it a couple of times myself .. It feels like the brakes are no longer functioning and you have to release the pedal and push it down again to re-engage the brakes. Fortunately, we haven't hit…
ODI 10304435
Service Brakes, Electric
I have driven my 2010 prius for about 8 months. With the brake applied and slowing the car, the brake releases and the car lurches forward when i hit a bump in the road. Fortunately, i was always able to regain control of the vehicle prior to an accident. This event has happened about 5 to 10 times in the 8 months and seems to occur at slower speeds like approaching a stop sign or stop light. *tr
ODI 10304392
Service Brakes, Electric
Three times when braking with my 2010 prius i have momentarily lost braking power after hitting a pot hole or a bump. The car ended up stopping slightly past where i had intended to brake. *tr
ODI 10304335
Service Brakes, Electric
2010 third generation prius braking problem , loss of control on rough or slippery surface. *tr
ODI 10303696
Service Brakes, Electric
2010 toyota prius. This week, toyota is supposed to announce whether the 2010 prius will be recalled for problems with its braking system. I brought my prius on september 4, 2009 from san francisco toyota. I have the problem that has been described in the media: though i have not driven it in rainy conditions, the braking system fails when i hit a pot hole while applying the brakes. There is a hill near my home that…
ODI 10307341
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2010 Toyota Prius.
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