2010 Toyota Prius Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 47
- 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 47 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- traction control · 5 records
- warning light · 4 records
- slow down · 4 records
- braking system · 4 records
- stop sign · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 23 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I gently drive my 2010 toyota prius in eco mode to maximize fuel economy. Every weekday, since january 2011, i slow on a certain road to make a right turn. The road has a manhole cover recessed about 1 inch into the road along the path of my passenger side tires. Every time i drive over this manhole cover the prius completely loses ability to brake for about 1/2 second, then braking is reestablished. There are other…
ODI 10433135
Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System
My 2010 toyota prius comes equipped with an intrusive traction control system that can't be turned off manually. Due to the restrictive system, the car had been stuck on small inclines in several occasions. If i carry too little speed, the traction control would slow the car to a crawl and prevents me from going up since it doesn't allow itself to spin any tires and therefore all forward momentums are lost. On the…
ODI 10378032
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
On 2010 prius, brakes seem to release, generally for a moment, at low speeds when going over a bump on passenger side of the car. Car seems to accelerate momentarily, until brakes are hit again. This has happened a number of times but is sometimes hard to recreate. Car has 3000 miles. Dealer says brakes operating as designed and recall adjustment has been made. *tr
ODI 10359858
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
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
Electronic Stability Control
While braking at low speeds (15 mph or less), especially under wet road conditions and after hitting a bump (pot hole, rough road, etc.), the brakes temporarily fail and the car skids, with loss of power steering it seems as well. I have had the recall work performed on my car, but it still occurs. The toyota solution to "step on the brake harder" is not always a solution, especially as the problem sometimes occurs…
ODI 10331165
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Electric · Traction Control System
My prior prius was repurchased by toyota 09/09 with severe electrical issues which only escalated. I believe the man in ca because that happened to us on the highway, and our car behaved as if it were 'possessed'. Now my 2010 is having intermittent issues, including an anti-skid/ braking light that we'd thought was remedied by resetting an abs actuator friday-it was on since test driving the car-but i was told many…
ODI 10319623
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Electric
I have a 2010 prius, and when i apply the brakes at any intensity and my vehicle hits a defect in the road surface, the abs system seems to release brake pressure to all 4 wheels completely for about half a second. This makes me question the effectiveness of the brakes in an emergency situation, especially on houston's notoriously neglected roadways. I was told that this was normal by both toyota motor co. At…
ODI 10383051
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
At 8:00 am this morning, i was driving through a street at a speed of 20 miles to 30 miles per hour. Suddenly, the car jumped a little probably hit a small potholes or bumps. I felt like the car surged forward or may be the brake didn't respond immediately. Fortunately, no other car right in front of me and the car speed is not very fast. I was able to brake it and slow down. I have called the dealer and the service…
ODI 10305636
Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2010 prius. When i am braking and hit some bumps in the road, my car lurches forward with brief spurts of acceleration. This has nothing to do with the gas pedal. It seems that others are having similar issues (http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-iii-2010-prius-care-maintenance-troubleshooting/72662-acceleration-problem-our-2010-prius-gen-v-5.html#post1052091). This could be dangerous, especially on a wet road.…
ODI 10303905
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Electric
Dear, nhtsa i was driving my prius in november of 2010 and noticed that the braking system was not braking well. I recently was involved on jan 29, 2010 in an incident driving out of the parking lot from work were the brakes failed on the vehicle when i went to stop the vehicle and the car skidded and struck some ice/snow (one the edge of the parking lot) causing damage to my front passenger side bumper. I am not as…
ODI 10304645
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
This is an update to an earlier complaint (#10304111). We had an accident with our 2010 toyota prius which we firmly believe was caused by brake failure. My wife was driving the car on a slippery road, it was lightly snowing, at about 10-15 mph and came to a stop sign. She applied the brakes and said nothing happened. As a car was at the stop sign she turned to avoid the car and hit a raised and sharp curb, which…
Crash reported
ODI 10313035
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On thursday, january 28th my wife drove our 2010 toyota prius to work. The was a slight coating of snow on the ground. Less that one block from our house, driving at no more than 10-15 mph she applied the brakes to stop at a stop sign. She reported that the brakes seemed to lock (not the normal abs feel) and she lost control of the car, which then slid/skidded into a curb which punctured the front passenger tire.…
Crash reported
ODI 10304111
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System
I own a 2010 toyota prius. Since purchasing it in august, i have been aware of odd, completely reproducible braking behavior. I have not reported the complaint until now because i assumed it was something normal within the operation of the prius, but with the report in the new york times that japan is investigating the prius braking system, i thought i should file a report. I live near train tracks that have a grade…
ODI 10304708
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Toyota prius 2010- when we go into a pothole and apply the brake, the brake doesn't work. Instead, it accelerates. Once, it hit a curb and damaged the bumper. *tr
ODI 10306801
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When i am braking/slowing and turning and hit a curb or chunk of ice, or driving straight and hit a chunk of ice, my 2010 prius brakes will completely go away. This has happened 4 times during the past 3 weeks of winter weather. *tr
ODI 10301864
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Electric
Upon braking approaching a stoplight, my 2010 toyota prius hit a pothole and suddenly jerked forward, then returned to slowing. I kept my foot on the brake and the car stopped normally. *tr
ODI 10306729
Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System
Unexpected total loss of propulsion after driving on wet road conditions at approx 35 mph. . 2010 toyota prius with enhanced stability control. No response from gas pedal. Needed to come to a complete stop and restart vehicle to obtain power. Lights and dash display remained on but vehicle had no power to move. Had to coast several hundred feet avoiding traffic to come to a complete stop and "restarting" vehicle.…
ODI 10294088
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The roads were covered with snow and were quite slippery. I was coming down a hill to a stop sign at about 10 mph. I hit the brakes lightly, the abs engaged (i could hear/feel the brakes pulse), but the car didn't slow down much. I jammed on the brakes, the abs was still engaged and the car finally stopped in the middle of the intersection, again slowing down very slowly. If it had not been a four-way stop, somebody…
ODI 10297477
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Air
2010 toyota prius - driving on alabama state highway closer to nashville, tn we hit a deer. This was on oct 12, 2009 around 8:30 am in the morning. The road was very empty and clear visibility. The deer came in from the left side of the road from the oncoming traffic and jumped into our lane. I had clear visibility of the deer and applied sudden brakes...we hit the deer and had extensive damage on the car. We never…
Crash reported
ODI 10307654
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Just wanted to add my two cents worth that the brakes on my 2010 prius aren't right. When i hit a pothole while braking, the car lurches forward a few more feet. It has almost put me into oncoming traffic a couple of times. This has happened numerous times. I purchased my car on august 28, 2009. Please let me know when repairs and adjustments will be available to the public. *tr
ODI 10305532
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Pressing brakes while turning and hitting a pothole causes car to surge forward. *tr
ODI 10305556