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. While driving approximately 30 mph and attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would not increase in speed. The contact continued to apply continuous, steady pressure to the accelerator until it finally began to accelerate. The contact stated the failure would occur sporadically, most often when accelerating from a complete stop. The dealer was unable to duplicate the failure…
ODI 10330417
Service Brakes, Electric · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
2010 prius engine accelerates when braking over bumps/gravel. Brought car back to toyota dealer for recall modification and problem still exists, in fact, seems worse. *tr
ODI 10334045
Service Brakes, Electric · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a new 2010 prius with less than 1k miles. On 4-9-10 while pulling into a parking spot i experienced a simultaneous loss of braking combined with unintended surge of acceleration. My prius jumped the curb that was perpendicular to the parking slot and stopped as it slammed into a brick building about 8 feet beyond the curb. I utilized my safety connect button to record the time of the accident and had the…
Crash reported
ODI 10324983
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated as she was pulling into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly surged forward as she was making a relatively sharp left turn into the space. The contact stated she was probably going 3-5 mph when the vehicle accelerated. She slammed on the brakes and was able to stop the vehicle before it crashed into a parked vehicle. The consumer stated she had the recall…
ODI 10324544
Vehicle Speed Control
2010 prius with about 14,500 miles driving on smooth, wet, paved road 20 miles an hour on a curve. Neither foot was not on a pedal - car was coasting for several seconds as expected, slowly decelerating. In the middle of the curve, with both feet still not on either gas or brake, i felt and heard a notable surge of hard acceleration despite both feet being off the gas and brake. My wife in the passenger seat also…
ODI 10324619
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Electric · Vehicle Speed Control
Although i took my vehicle in for the recall (2010 prius) last week, the vehicle repeated the loss of brake/surge issue this morning. I also reported to my toyota dealer last week about abnormal, sudden braking. When applying normal pressure to the brakes, on several occasions the brakes have locked violently, sending me and my passengers against our seat belts. Toyota claimed that the recall may make that better.…
ODI 10323969
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
New 2010 prius ll commuter car suddenly accelerates or scoots when both feet are on the brake. The vehicle takes the same route to and from work daily. On every trip, when the right front wheel passes over a recessed manhole, the vehicle accelerates. I immediately push harder on the brake to stop the vehicle. The manhole is about 30 feet in front of an intersection, so i am already decelerating and braking when i…
ODI 10343786
Service Brakes, Air · Vehicle Speed Control
2010 PRIUS STILL ACCELERATES AFTER "FIX".
ODI 10323073
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. When the contact shifted into drive gear, the vehicle suddenly accelerated in reverse. The brakes were applied but did not stop the vehicle, the contact pushed the power button which turned off the vehicle and stopped the acceleration. The vehicle was taken to the dealership where nhtsa recall# 10v039000 service brakes, air antilock control unit/module was performed on the…
ODI 10321368
Service Brakes, Electric · Vehicle Speed Control
I have been having two issues with the 2010 prius since i bought it on 29th dec 2009. 1. Unable to stop and sudden acceleration when hitting rough /uneven road condition and trying to stop and control the vehicle. 2. Unable to stop some times when drive at city speed limit and going between slow and stop and slow and fast and slow kind of driving, sometime when pressing brake, instead of decelerating it start to…
ODI 10320565
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
My make: toyota model: prius year: 2010 complaint number: 10311958 summary: my 2010 prius completed its "recall" service yesterday. Today, the car lost power and died while i was driving on to the freeway. I was able to pull over to the side of the freeway and turned it on and off several times until it started. When i called the dealer which is located in thousand oaks, california, i was told by the consumer…
ODI 10320512
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2010 prius was "repaired" last month. It intermittently accelerates without my prompting after hitting a bump. This acceleration is as intense as the car seems to allow, as if the pedal were to the floor or worse, and persists for at least one second and has not subsided since the abs actuator ecu was updated in the recall appointment. This acceleration is terrifying as it can't be anticipated as it does not…
ODI 10320814
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 toyota prius. The contact was braking from 2 mph when the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact was unable to stop the acceleration as the vehicle crashed into the asphalt of a driveway. The contact sustained moderate injuries. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. The manufacturer sent an investigator to further inspect the failure. The investigator stated that the brake…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10347489
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact was driving approximately 65 mph with the cruise control activated. There was pressure applied to the brake pedal with a sudden increase of acceleration up to 70 mph. The failure occurred on one occasion. The failure mileage was 13,364. The current mileage was 13,647.
ODI 10322132
Vehicle Speed Control
Toyota vehicles in all of the information i have read, toyota nor the department of transportation has informed drivers to shift the vehicle to neutral when it accelerating by itself. By shifting the transmission to neutral it should allow the driver to bring the vehicle to a safe stop. *tr
ODI 10318318
Vehicle Speed Control
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). I left a message on your voice mail. I have a 2010 prius. I called my dealership this am with concern about the incident last night with the gas pedal. The gentleman that spoke to me was very arrogant stating "i don't know what everyone is so worried about, all he had to do was put it in neutral". I asked him to stay on the…
ODI 10318234
Control Unit/Module · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. She confirmed she has experienced brake failure several times in the vehicle. While attempting a right turn over railroad tracks with her foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle abnormally lunged forward and began to accelerate. She continued to depress the brake pedal until the vehicle came to a stop. She also noticed that when driving uphill, the vehicle was hesitant to…
ODI 10318013
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated while attempting to park 10 mph with the brakes depressed, the vehicle abnormally accelerated. The contact was unable to stop the vehicle as it crashed into a store and struck a pedestrian. The pedestrian sustained injuries to the right knee, arm, and hip. A police report was filed and available. The vehicle was towed to a local body shop but was not…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10392158
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact was driving approximately 20 mph with the brake engaged when the vehicle accelerated. The contact crashed into the rear end of a nissan. The weather was not a factor. The contact observed smoke coming from the vehicle. The rear suspension was damaged after the crash occurred. The insurance company authorized the vehicle to be towed to an impound lot. The vin was…
Crash reported · Fire reported
ODI 10318274
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving approximately 20 mph and approaching a traffic light, he placed his foot on the brake pedal. The vehicle then abnormally accelerated as he traveled over a pot hole. Upon contacting the dealer, he was advised that he would have to wait until he received recall notification from the manufacturer before making any repairs to the vehicle. The vin was not available.…
ODI 10319216
Vehicle Speed Control
I have owned 4 toyota prius hybrid vehicles (2005, 2007, 2008, 2010). I experienced a slight feeling of acceleration sometimes when depressing the gas pedal in the 07 and 08 models. I also felt a slight surge sometimes when braking. When i asked the toyota mechanic about this i was told that stored energy from the hybrid system was being expelled. I never thought it might be a safety issue because of what he said.…
ODI 10318020
Service Brakes, Electric · Vehicle Speed Control
When braking, all of a sudden the car lurches for a second or so, as if on ice. This happened 3 times in different circumstances, once not related to a pothole. Toyota dealer in avon ct applied the correction to the software, and the next week (last week) the same thing happened again, when i hit a wide, but not deep pothole while braking, just before stopping at the end of a highway exit ramp. In this situation, it…
ODI 10318744
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph, proceeding to make a turn. The brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle surged forward with a loud noise. The contact was able to slow the vehicle down. The contact will not drive the vehicle due to the potential safety hazard. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The vehicle was not repaired for the malfunction. The…
ODI 10318975
Vehicle Speed Control
We bought a 2010 toyota prius ii in 7/2009. We have on multiple occasions experienced a brief acceleration of the car when our foot is applying the brake pedal to try and slow down. Most of these occasions have happened when going over bumps and often when turning a corner. We did have the software upgrade that was recommended by the recall just 2 weeks ago. Still, my wife experienced the same problem again when…
ODI 10316190
Vehicle Speed Control
There are several problems i've experienced with the 2010 toyota prius purchased new 10 december 2009. 1. When using cruise control: ~ there's regularly what feels like an engine surge when the foot brake is applied to turn off cruise control. This happens regularly, including on smooth, level, dry roadways and freeways and at speed settings from 45 to 60 mph. Because of concern about this i now manually turn off…
ODI 10317928