2010 Toyota Prius Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 738
- 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 738 stored complaint records:
- 48 indicate a crash
- 7 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 639 |
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
At a right turn i encountered a pothole and applied the brakes. When my car actually hit the pothole i felt, for a very brief time, that the brakes didn't work and the engine rev up a little bit. I was driving at low speed. I could have hit the car in front of me. *tr
ODI 10303272
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was driving my 2010 prius (built before january, 2010) on icy conditions. I coasted to a stop sign and applied the brakes. The car seemed to ignore my braking and continued through the stop sign 2-3 feet. I attributed the problem to the weather conditions and proceeded with caution. At the next stop sign, i was especially careful, but when i applied the brakes, the car seemed to surge forward for 1-2 seconds,…
Crash reported
ODI 10306724
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My toyota pruis 2010 which i purchased on nov.30 2009 had unexpectedly lurched forward when i was slowing down and applying the brake. I was taken by surprise and fortunately it stopped after i stepped on the brake very hard. This has happened several times already. *jb
ODI 10306140
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
As i was applying my brake my car went over a bump, most likely a man hole cover, for a split second i felt like the brakes stopped working, then it went back to normal. *tr
ODI 10305106
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2010 toyota prius under certain conditions will have a reduction in braking power. It will give the illusion of acceleration, but i believe the problem is a reduction in braking power. This problem has happened repeatedly and i frequently experience it in a location i regularly drive. As i approach a 4-way stop there is a bump that covers the width of my lane. As the front tires go over the bump the car feels…
ODI 10304162
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2010 prius and saw an article about there being possible brake problems with the model. I have had this problem probably about 6 times since i got the car last july and, when i mentioned it to the dealer, they said there wasn't anything wrong with the brakes when they ran the diagnostic. When it happens, i'm in the process of braking, and there's a "push", almost like the brakes didn't "take", followed by a…
ODI 10304118
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The brakes on my 2010 toyota prius failed to engage while driving over a pothole. The car seemed to accelerate briefly but then the brakes kicked in once i hit the brake pedal again harder. This is the third incident of similar problems since i purchased the vehicle in july 2009. *jb
ODI 10306153
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While slowing down with the brakes, when i hit a bump or pothole on the road, my car lurches forward for a split second and i lose control of the ability to bake. *jb
ODI 10306152
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 toyota prius ii--purchased august 2009. On january 23, 2010 i crashed my vehicle into a car that had stopped in front of me. I applied the brakes but was unable to stop the car before it hit the car in front of me. I am contacting you because i believe the brake issues with the 2010 prius may have been a contributing factor in the crash. In the 5 months that i owned the car i remarked that the brakes did not…
Crash reported
ODI 10305855
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 prius brakes do not work properly when hitting a slick manhole cover - car actually lunges forward. Seems to be a software glitch when regenerative braking is taking place and one or more wheels can slip on the road surface. *tr
ODI 10304869
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I had my new toyota prius about 4 days. On saturday morning, 1/23/10, i was backing out of my driveway. There was ice, but when i gently put on my brakes, i felt nothing. Two seconds later after sliding to the end of my driveway, the brakes caught. I was concerned that the feeling was quite odd, but chalked it up to the ice. Then the next morning, it happened again when there was no ice, but wet roads, first coming…
ODI 10303892
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2010 toyota prius 1) lurches forward when braking while driving on an uneven surface, like a pothole, indent/crevice in road, etc. 2) the brakes repeatedly grab and cause the car to lurch when backing up on an uneven/slippery surface. Both problems seem to happen when applying pressure and braking at a slower speed. This problem has occurred multiple times (approximately 4-5) since purchasing the prius in june…
ODI 10302884
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Driving on slippery roads, but not unpassable, my 2010 prius braking system failed to provide any assistance in prevention of slipping into a parked vehicle in my lane, resulting in 2900+ dollars of damage, plus, since the body shop was unable to properly inspect the damage without taking the car apart. I was found at fault for this accident, for which i fear my insurance rates will rise. I am a safe driver. Never…
Crash reported
ODI 10307672
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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Yesterday, i once again experienced an issue that i have observed since i got my 2010 prius in october 2009. There are two intersections close to my home that both are at the bottom of a hill and have potholes about 5 yards from the stop sign. In both locations, when my prius hits the potholes, i have the sensation that the brakes release even though i am keeping pressure on them as i approach the stop sign. This…
ODI 10302003
Service Brakes, Electric · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Experienced lack of braking when my 2010 prius was going over bumpy terrain. I was pressing on the brake as i was approaching an intersection, and no braking was occurring until the car reached smooth ground again. Instead it felt like i was skidding, and the brake pedal just vibrated back at me. I can confirm that the problem being reported in the news media in japan, is in fact, a real problem. When i heard about…
ODI 10307324
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
In june i purchased a 2010 toyota prius. I live in a cold winter climate and have noticed that the car brakes seem to disengage for short periods of time, particularly as i come to a stop on a snowy/ice rutted road, or am going over a bumpy surface. If i leave my foot on the brake, it will reingage quickly. In other words, i put on the brake, and the car starts to respond but then "jumps ahead" as if it's sliding on…
ODI 10306706
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2010 toyota prius has the same problem that are listed on this site with brakes. When trying to stop immediately after a bump or pothole and during minor slick condition the brakes don't react immediately. A couple of weeks ago i slid into an intersection with my brakes fully engaged before the brakes kicked in. Thank god no car was in front of me. The car behind me saw what was happening and slowed down. This…
ODI 10306059
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving at speeds of less than 20 mph in overcast weather conditions and approaching a stop sign at a busy intersection, the brakes failed to engage and the vehicle proceeded with caution through the intersection. The dealer was contacted and stated that they never heard of any similar failures. There were no recalls or repairs made to the vehicle. The failure and…
ODI 10305863
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brakes fail momentarily when driving over potholes and bumps. *tr
ODI 10305588
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was driving my 2010 prius and approached a stop sign at an intersection on a local road. (as i approached the intersection i was probably driving about 20 mph or less). After i hit the brakes and had been decelerating for a very brief period, i went over a pothole or some similar protrusion. At that point, my car lurched forward, almost hitting another car. That car had been about half car length in front of me…
ODI 10304732
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Loss of braking after hitting pot hole on freeway at low speed, less that 10 mph, similar to other incidences on this car.*cw
ODI 10302468
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I have experienced at least three times in my 2 month old 2010 toyota prius a lurch forward when braking when my car drives over a bump, pothole, or something slick. Most recently i was driving downhill in dense traffic and the lurch felt like an acceleration. I had to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting the car in front of me. This braking problem clearly can be a hazard to safe driving and to any pedestrian or…
ODI 10302449
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The vehicle was included in the recall under nhtsa campaign id number 10v039000 (service brakes, air:antilock:control unit/module) and had the repairs performed. The contact stated that after the repairs were performed, while driving approximately 15 mph over a uneven road surface, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle suddenly accelerated for a few moments. The…
ODI 10417899
Service Brakes, Electric · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 toyota prius loses brake response completely after hitting any medium sized or larger bump. Happens at least twice a week and has resulted in sliding and hitting a curb once. Car is unsafe to drive. Took car to toyota dealer and was told "there is no fix for this issue at this time" i was given the toyota customer experience phone number and when i called i was greeted with a recorded voice saying "we cannot…
Crash reported
ODI 10307560
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2010 Toyota Prius.
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