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
On at least two occasions, i have had uneven, jerky acceleration from my 2010 toyota prius. Acceleration was from a stand still and was at low rates of speed. Both instances have occurred when the vehicle was cold, but the ambient air temperature was probably above 30 degrees. *tr
ODI 10305135
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
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2010 prius. I have had 2 occasions where i have hit bumps in the road and my car accelerates without me touching the gas pedal. *tr
ODI 10304472
Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2010 toyota prius. At least 10 times, when passing over a bump or pothole in the road, the car accelerates without my applying any pressure to the gas pedal. That is, it accelerates without warning sometimes when i pass over a bump or pothole. Then, when i try to slow it down from this unwanted acceleration, the brakes do not seem to function properly. That is, the brakes do not seem to properly and…
ODI 10304229
Vehicle Speed Control
2010 toyota prius accelerates when brake is pressed. The vehicle seems to jump forward depending on road conditions. It seems to be the anti lock brakes. The problem usually occurs 2 to 3 times a month. *tr
ODI 10304187
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2010 prius. This has happened about 10 times now. Sometimes when i brake, i experience a sudden acceleration. It ranges from slight to a lurch. When it first happened, i thought it was something on the road and ignored it. When it was more pronounced and happened a couple of more times, i brought it to the dealer. They said they had no other reports and could not replicate it. The service manager took me on a test…
ODI 10302082
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
There have been several times when the brakes of my 2010 toyota prius have released, often when i hit a bump or am going over a hill. The car feels as if it's suddenly accelerating even though i am pushing down on the brakes. This has happened at least 4 - 5 times per week since i bought my car in july 2009. Today, i was unable to stop as i approach an intersection despite pushing down on the brakes. The car…
ODI 10301908
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Three times, twice with me and once with my wife, the automobile accelerated during braking. The acceleration (or loss of brakes, it's hard to tell) lasted for only a second, but enough where i had to press the brakes with force to come to my intended stop. I could have easily ended up in the middle of the intersection. *tr
ODI 10301766
Vehicle Speed Control
When driving my 2010 toyota prius the car has a tendency to accelerate forward as i am hitting the brakes. I have noticed this is usually around potholes or any other bumps in the road. It happens pretty regularly and it scares the pants off me; to say the least. I have found no response from toyota concerning fixing this problem and am worried that when something bad happens i'll be held responsible for their…
ODI 10304728
Vehicle Speed Control
I purchased my 2010 toyota prius in december 2010. Twice in the last two weeks my car has unexpectedly lurched forward as i went over a speed bump at a relatively low speed. Since it was the same speed bump both times, i reason that it must have something to do with the height of the bump and/or my angle of approach. I was able to regain control of the vehicle both times. I am reporting this because i have read the…
ODI 10304803
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl * the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The first time she experienced sudden acceleration was on january 15, 2010. While stopped at the red light with her foot on the brake the vehicle suddenly accelerated. She put the gear in neutral and the vehicle stopped, as soon she took the gear out of neutral the vehicle accelerated again. She experienced the failure five times. She took the vehicle to the dealer february…
ODI 10321051
Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2010 prius purchased around sept. 2009. A few weeks after we got the vehicle, my wife and i independently both experienced a sudden acceleration when the car went over a bump. This has occurred about a total of 4 times. My foot was not on the accelerator at the time this occurred. Stepping on the brake did slow the vehicle down. The last time i experienced this was 2-3 weeks ago. I did ask the dealer shortly…
ODI 10306707
Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
My toyota prius 2010 (5000 miles) few times already has an "accelerator that goes wild", but luckily for me, i can hit the brakes. It happened only when i drive back from my garage. *jb
ODI 10306182
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2010 prius. On at least three occasions, in the last six months, the following has occurred. When i am traveling and i apply brake pressure the vehicle begins to accelerate. No matter how hard i press on the brake pedal it does not slow down or stop the vehicle. It actually begins to speeds up while my foot is pressing down on the brake pedal. The acceleration has only lasted approximately 5-6 seconds.…
ODI 10305464
Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2010 prius, and have experienced an acceleration issue on about 3-4 occasions since purchasing the vehicle in august of 2009. The issue i had was perfectly described in a recent on-line article from money.cnn.com on feb 3. Here is the quote - "the complaints received via our dealers center around when drivers are on a bumpy road or frozen surface," a toyota motor corp. Spokesman in japan, said. "the driver…
ODI 10304792
Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden surge when hitting a bump at medium speeds. My prius is now six months old with about 6,000 miles on it and i experience a surge in acceleration when i hit a bump at about 20 mph. I used to be an auto mechanic (20 years ago), so i may be a little more attuned to narrowing the problem than most people. I have noticed that when this surge happens i am lightly on the brakes (totally off the accelerator). This…
ODI 10304635
Vehicle Speed Control
When driving and braking, if you hit a bump or pot hole, the brakes release and the car doesn't slow down. This has happened a number of time since i bought the car in august 2009. *tr
ODI 10305202
Vehicle Speed Control
When the car goes over an uneven or bumpy [surface,] or down an incline, the car accelerates or lurches forward. This has occurred several times and is unnerving to the point i have switched cars with my husband. Also, when coming out of my garage most each day, the car rolls back on battery power, but the brakes are stiff, just liked you would pump them when the car is off (real hard) until the cars motor turns on.…
ODI 10302426
Vehicle Speed Control
Today at around 220- prius jumped or .. Lurched forward as i was braking - i think on buena vista - front of st joes - i had come from partners credit union - was going to freeway 134 - i was going slow maybe 20 mph - cars were coming to stop at stoplight before freeway on ramp - as i braked gently i hit a metal cover on ground - but instead of stopping the car lurched forward - fortunately - there was ample room in…
ODI 10299700
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2010 toyota prius seems to accelerate when i apply brakes to slow down and car goes into shallow pothole. This event is repeatable and happens every time i slow down at a particular stop sign with a pothole in front of it. Fortunately there has never been a car in front of me and i now know to avoid this spot. Car behaves normally once it has cleared the pothole. This occurs at slow speeds ( 20mph down to 0 ) has…
ODI 10304607
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
The cruise control on my 2010 toyota prius does not always cancel while braking. This has resulted in unintended acceleration after braking while the cruise control has been set. A driver expects that the cruise control will automatically cancel while applying the brakes but this does not happen under light braking. This is even more pronounced while driving up a steep hill. On january 11th, 2010, i was in a…
ODI 10306449
Vehicle Speed Control
My 2010 toyota prius loses braking ability and lunges forward while braking on any uneven surface i.e. Pothole, manhole cover, bump metal plate or strip, etc... This has lead to several near miss collisions and due to the amount of time i spend in the car happens an average of 3 times per day. Because i fear for my own safety i do not allow passengers in my car and i will not let anyone else drive my car. I've had…
ODI 10340884
Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2010 prius. Everyone in the media is talking about brake issues but the real problem is that the car accelerates after it hits bumps in the road. It feels like an electronic problem. The brakes aren't the issue.*tr
ODI 10310570
Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden acceleration when passing over rough spots(has happened with manhole cover). Braking stops the acceleration. *cn
ODI 10307010
Service Brakes, Electric · Vehicle Speed Control
Car did not brake properly and slightly surged forward on many occasions when i drove over a manhole cover and speed bumps at lower speeds. In one occasion, i rear ended a car and cracked my license plate frame but since there was no further damage on any of the cars involved, we agreed to drive away. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10305415