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 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the contact abruptly applied the brakes in an attempt to avoid crashing into a vehicle ahead of her yet the brakes did not respond. Instead, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer whom performed a diagnosed that was unable to locate…
Crash reported
ODI 10377138
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that as she was attempting to park, the vehicle suddenly accelerated and she crashed into a fence. No one was injured yet the front bumper was damaged. The police were contacted but a report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where a special research team was sent to inspect the vehicle failure. After the inspection, they informed the…
Crash reported
ODI 10393111
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the contact drove over a pothole and the vehicle veered to the right. In addition, the vehicle accelerated in excess. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who was unable to diagnose or repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was aware of nhtsa…
ODI 10725959
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contac was attempting to brake to a complete stop when the vehicle abnormally accelerated without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic test but was unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileage was…
ODI 10376677
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Vehicle Speed Control
The dynamic radar cruise control system suddenly applies brakes while, or soon after, passing a large truck (18 wheeler). Happens rarely. But when it does happen, it is always while, or soon after, slowly passing a larger truck on an interstate and traveling about 70 mph. When it does occur, it normally occurs when the front of the prius is slightly behind the front of the truck (in the immediate lane to my right)…
ODI 10448415
Vehicle Speed Control
2010 toyota prius. Consumer states unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated his wife drove over what is called a slight depression in a parking space, that his wife turned into. When his wife made the turn, the vehicle lunged forward and hit another vehicle causing significant damage to the other vehicle and minimal damage to the prius. The consumer also stated when he hit a bump in the road, the vehicle…
Crash reported
ODI 10371722
Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle was hit from the rear by another vehicle. After the vehicle was hit, it accelerated to a high speed. The contact engaged the brakes but the vehicle continued to accelerate; the contact attempted to turn off the ignition but that did not stop the vehicle. The vehicle changed directions and crossed over a grassy area and crossed…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10369783
Vehicle Speed Control
My wife was driving our new 2010 prius home on 16 nov 2010. As she was turning the car into our driveway at approx 5:30 pm the vehicle lunched forward at great speed on its own. We have a long driveway, it took her about 30 to 40 feet the get the vehicle stopped. While pressing on the brakes the drive tires kept spinning and left rubber marks in the driveway. Bought the vehicle from rick hendrick toyota in sept 2010…
ODI 10366502
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Car occasionally unintentionally accelerates when hitting a bump for maybe a second. Dangerous when it happens as approaching a stop sign or traffic signal. Happens maybe once every two weeks. *tr
ODI 10513604
Vehicle Speed Control
2010 toyota prius. Consumer states sudden unintended acceleration *tgw the consumer stated the vehicle suddenly accelerated from 35 mph to 45 mph. He was able to stop the vehicle by applying the brakes. *jb
ODI 10364640
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle surges when brakes are applied while traveling over railroad tracks or rough pavement. Surge lasts for 1 to 2 seconds until braking resumes. Vehicle behavior can be easily replicated. *tr
ODI 10509903
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving at less than 5 mph, the contact was coming to a stop to park her vehicle when the vehicle accelerated on its own. The brakes were applied where they did not engage. The vehicle crashed into a brick wall and there were front end damages and no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a toyota collision shop. There have been no diagnostic test to indicate why the…
Crash reported
ODI 10352720
Vehicle Speed Control
We were backing down our driveway in our 2009 toyota prius. As we approached the street our car suddenly made a loud whining noise and started accelerating backwards. Before we could do anything, we backed into the car parked across from our driveway. After we collected ourselves, we decided to move the car out of the street into our driveway. The sudden acceleration happened again, but this time my husband reached…
Crash reported
ODI 10355408
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact was braking from 2 mph when the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact applied the brakes and the brake pedal fell farther into the floorboard than normal. The vehicle went over a curb, sidewalk and over a grassy area before crashing into another vehicle. The front end of the vehicle was severely damaged. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a…
Crash reported
ODI 10350746
Vehicle Speed Control
The cruise control disengage mechanism in my 2010 toyota prius does not disengage quickly enough when depressing the brake. I have to press the brake harder than any prior vehicles i have owned to kill the cruise control and if i release the brake before the cruise control is released then the car lurches forward. This is a safety issue with this vehicle and i called toyota and they said that there is no safety…
ODI 10346466
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
Was driving prius 2010 model ii with brake software applied by dealer about 1.5 months ago. Today (7/27/2010) i exited highway and began gentle braking on offramp, as suggested by manual to maximize regeneration. About half-way down offramp, i realized car in front of me was completely stopped and that i had to stop much more quickly than i was planning to. I don't recall being particularly distracted, but i can't…
Crash reported
ODI 10345638
Vehicle Speed Control
Case of sudden unintended acceleration in a new 2010 toyota prius: i was parking my car in a pull-in parking spot in an office building parking lot. While straightening the car out in the spot, it suddenly accelerated out of control and jumped a curb in front of landscaped shrubbery. A large woody bush, and soft dirt stopped the vehicle. No one else was involved in the accident. The car has only 2200 miles on it.…
Crash reported
ODI 10345691
Vehicle Speed Control
Twice now my brand new 2010 prius iv has failed to accelerate when i was driving. June 16 purchased the car. June 22 at a stop light on a surface street, continued on green light, car lost power in the intersection and i coasted to a stop. Restarted, and fine until august 3, 1443 miles on the car, when i stopped for gas, continued on to the highway, up to 65 mph, and car lost power again, would not accelerate, went…
ODI 10348860
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2010 toyota prius that has the problem with the brakes sometimes dis-engaging when the car goes over uneven or slippery surfaces. Toyota was unable to fix this problem after i brought it in for the recall. The problem remains so i am stuck driving an unsafe car. *tr
ODI 10340197
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Today at yet another check for my 2010 prius to try to discover the cause for the continual surging, i was informed that 160 times in the last 1 1/2 months i have driven with both the gas and brake pedals depressed simultaneously. This is a ridiculous assertion and completely false. Obviously there is an issue with the computer software in my prius brakes. This is further evidence that there is a serious safety…
ODI 10334507
Vehicle Speed Control
At about 7:45 am sunday may 23, i was driving west on hamburg turnpike in wayne, gently accelerating to get better mileage, the light at berdan ave and hamburg had just turned green, so i accelerated slowly to about 40 mph. At this point, i hear a shrieking beep and the car lurches forward as the brakes were applied. The dash lights up with the usual message square and the word brake! In the box. I look in all…
ODI 10331840
Vehicle Speed Control
While driving on i-430 in west little rock yesterday, i had the cruise control set on 65 mph. As i approached slower traffic ahead, i slowed the car to 60mph using the brakes. I assumed that the cruise control on my car had automatically disengaged at this point and i let off the brakes. The cruise control then caused the car to accelerate back up to 65mph as it never disengaged by using the brakes. This was…
ODI 10330410
Vehicle Speed Control
Toyota 2010 prius, for 5 months it has been perfectly good. Bumps or uneven roads, no problem, got the prius computer update 2-33 months ago. April 30 - driving on road with rough surface for repaving and with sewer covers sticking above surface, and no problem for 2 miles then hit a repatched hole and the car jerked ahead quickly but my braking slowed it down immediately. The entire process took 1 second. Luckily i…
ODI 10328365
Vehicle Speed Control
I made a nhtsa complaint on 1/27/10 for abs/unintended accel incidents in my prius2010. Supposedly toyota corrected the problem on 2/11/10. On 4/20/10 @ 12:50 pm, my prius accelerated dangerously as i was coming to a complete stop on a slight incline. The car shot forward through a red light on a busy baltimore arterial. I was braking the car and trying to turn it to avoid hitting a concrete wall or cars in the…
Crash reported
ODI 10326890
Service Brakes, Air · Vehicle Speed Control
After taking my 2010 prius in for the recall fix on april 1, 2010, the vehicle continued to exhibit safety defects. I reported this to the dealer who reported it to corporate and arranged for a field tech to analyze the vehicle on april 13th. They said we would hear from toyota with in two weeks i never heard back from the dealer so i called the dealer last week. Dealer had not heard back. I filed under the lemon…
ODI 10331272