2010 Toyota Prius Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 274
- 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 274 stored complaint records:
- 33 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- cruise control · 34 records
- brake pedal · 16 records
- failure mileage · 13 records
- hybrid system · 9 records
- suddenly accelerated · 9 records
- unintended acceleration · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 204 |
| 30–60k mi | 16 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2010 prius (purchased 6/30/09) lurches forward when i hit a pothole or a sharp bump in the road while i have the brakes on. It has happened about 3 times since i've had the car. *tr
ODI 10305584
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into and through a garage; the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a bruised heart, broken sternum and two broken ribs. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance outside of taking a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 3,400.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10368396
Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased a brand new 2010 toyota prius v on september 24, 2009. It performed beautifully, and was a real pleasure to drive. However, a month or so later, with the car in reverse, i started backing out of a parking place and immediately noticed an unusually intense "revving" of the engine. Startled, i immediately pressed on the foot brake, releasing it in little steps until the car was "inched" out of the parking…
ODI 10305772
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving 2 mph in reverse and removing his foot from the brake, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The failure has occurred approximately 3 to 4 times. The dealer was contacted and had not responded when the complaint was filed. The contact is concerned about the safety risk involved and doesn't feel safe driving the vehicle. No repairs were made to the vehicle. The…
ODI 10306472
Vehicle Speed Control
2010 toyota prius. Going downhill and approaching a stop sign. My foot is steady on the brake and i am gradually coming to a stop. Then, i inadvertently go over a bump in the road and the prius lunges forward. I had to immediately slam hard on the brakes in order to keep the car from going into the intersection. Fortunately, there was no car or person in front of me as i was stopping. (i looked at prior complaints…
ODI 10304957
Vehicle Speed Control
While coming to a stop at a red light , i applied my brakes and at the same time , went over a small pot hole. It seemed to me like the car sped up. It only happened for a split second but that second could mean the difference between hitting someone and missing. This has happened twice to me and i do think it is a very dangerous situation. I have been told this is by design but if it is ,it is a poor design. *tr
ODI 10298425
Automatic Transmission · Cooling System · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2010 toyota prius does not always recognize the key and will not open doors and not start the vehicle. The gear shift jumps out of gear going from reverse to drive and vice versa. The heater does not work properly. I am afraid to drive my newly purchased vehicle. Please advise. *tr
ODI 10310375
Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased a new 2010 toyota prius in september 2009 from darcars toyota in frederick md. I have experienced (2) instances of unintended acceleration during the time since i purchased the vehicle. I have informed darcars toyota and toyota corporation. Darcars ran a "health test" on february 4, 2009 on my vehicle and the test indicated everything on the vehicle was operating normally. Darcars then contacted their…
ODI 10305541
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota pruis. The contact stated that while driving in reverse with her foot on the brake petal, the vehicle accelerated on its own. The contact then applied the brakes and it stopped. She then turned off the vehicle and it drove normally. The issue has occurred a total of 5 times. The vehicle had not been diagnosed at the time of the compliant.the dealer will be contacted. The failure…
ODI 10304539
Vehicle Speed Control
I bought a 2010 prius in september 2009. In october, i drove over a pothole that was about 6 inches deep and covered the entire width of the lane. Here is what it felt like happened: when the back wheels hit the bottom or the top of the pothole, my car suddenly accelerated and i had a very difficult time stopping it. I managed to not crash into the car in front of me, but just barely. It hasn't happened since. The…
ODI 10291212
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, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
On 7 different occasions since purchasing our toyota prius 6 months ago, while pushing the brakes, the car has lurched forward as though someone pushed down on the gas. *jb
ODI 10306187
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Toyota prius 2010. Problem reported to dealer 12-18-2010. Brakes become inoperative when passing over uneven surfaces, vehicle also at this time vehicle lurches forward. This occurs frequently. Contrary to your form requirements there is no one "approximate incident date". Shifter sometimes is difficult to put into neutral, rather it will instead go from drive to reverse. If there is also a sudden acceleration…
ODI 10305357
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated his vehicle accelerates on its own when he steps on the brakes. The contact took his vehicle to the dealer and they stated there was no problem with the accelerator pedal. The contact stated he heard about the problem on the news and he was reporting the problem. The failure mileage was 2,010.
ODI 10304227
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2010 toyota prius and it accelerates randomly. Usually when i push on the brake a little bit, but not all the way, it will jump forward and accelerate. I heard about the issues with the mat and i removed the mat months ago. Its is still unintentionally accelerating. It has happened may 6 times since i bought the car in july. I am scared to drive it and have been driving my spare car until something is done…
ODI 10290810
Vehicle Speed Control
Re: 2010 prius. When braking over a pothole, the car surged forward suddenly (sudden acceleration despite braking). *tr
ODI 10290297
Vehicle Speed Control
Crash due to brake failure, sudden unintended,sudden uncontrolled dangerous acceleration, surging forward momentary loss of braking capability while traveling extremely low speed under 5 mph on an uneven bumpy country road surface, pothole, or bump, lurched forward skidded side ways into tree. Frequently occurs. Major collision damage, in repair shop 1 month. *tr updated 04/27/10.*lj updated 08/11/10
Crash reported
ODI 10312833
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2010 toyota prius purchased in july 2009. During ownership i experienced when there was a crease, hole or bump in the road when braking - it accelerating and lunges. I avoided situations like that and when the recall came, i took it to butler toyota (also had the floor mat hooks installed prior), on april 5, 2010. They supposedly fixed it. About a week later, i came upon a manhole cover in a road while…
ODI 10332308
Vehicle Speed Control
My new 2010 prius accelerated on it's own as i was braking and slowly approaching the car in front of me that was stopped at a stop light quite some distance away. My car had almost come to a complete stop when suddenly the engine revved on it's own as my foot was still on the brake. I had to press down so hard on the break to keep it from surging forward that the abs light came on and then the car's rev went down…
ODI 10288966
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
On three occasions, while driving on clean, dry road surfaces, my 2010 prius suddenly and briefly accelerated without any warning after i drove over minor bumps and, one 1 occasion, a manhole cover, while braking. The sensation was that of the engine suddenly surging and accelerating. I was fortunately able to apply harder pressure to the brake pedal, regained control of the vehicle and avoided crashing into the car…
ODI 10284961
Vehicle Speed Control
As i was approaching a stop light, i took my foot off of the gas pedal of my 2010 toyota prius to hit the brake when all of the sudden my vehicle accelerated and surged forward. It did not stop until i slammed my foot on the brake. This has not happened since and i had assumed it was a freak accident, but i wanted to report it in light of the toyota recalls that have occurred. *tr
ODI 10304877
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Problem is onset of acceleration when brakes applied in 2010 prius 4, purchased at antwerpen toyota, clarksville, md in august 2010. Problem has been detected 2 times, without accident, but with significant increase in anxiety. Both incidents were approaching a stop sign, and seemed to be related to change in acceleration due to rapid braking. First incident in september 2009 was considered a 'driver issue' since i…
ODI 10306240
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The driver stated that she recently had a recall repair performed on her vehicle for the acceleration; however, she continued to experience the identical failure. When she drove over a bump in the road, the vehicle accelerated on it's own. She called the service manager and she is waiting for a return call from him. The failure mileage was 500. The current mileage was 8,000.
ODI 10315501
Vehicle Speed Control
The car, a 2010 prius, accelerates forward when going over a bump in the road or a pothole, as the brake is applied. The problem occurs at an unpredictable frequency. The consequences are that i lose control of the car's speed. I have reported this problem to my dealership several times since purchasing the prius and they have found no problem, stating there is nothing to fix. I have been very concerned about the…
ODI 10306261
Vehicle Speed Control
2010 prius which lurched forward each time i hit a certain pothole while braking. I avoided the problem by avoiding the pothole. The pothole was located near a stop sign, so i was always braking when i hit it. *tr
ODI 10305268