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
Brakes either slip or car leaps forward when brakes are engaged and car goes over rough or slippery pavement or a pothole *tw
ODI 10307209
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2010 toyota prius; purchased new on 3 jan., 2010. I now have about 4400 miles. Recently in the news i've heard loss of braking complaints. My complaint is the opposite. Sometimes when traveling very slowly backwards or very rarely slowly forward and i press lightly on the brakes they grab as tho i pressed hard for an emergency stop. This has happened about 10 times. This has yet to occur when traveling at…
ODI 10306987
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I purchased a 2010 prius iv at boch toyota in attleboro mass on jan 9th . On jan 20th (odometer about 300 miles), about 5:20 pm i was traveling south in stop & go traffic on allens ave near rihospital (providence, ri) at about 10 mph over a rough surface (including railroad tracks that crossed nearly perpendicular to the road). When i applied the brakes, the vehicle failed to stop properly, until after a few anxious…
ODI 10306818
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 prius loses brake force when regenerative braking is used over potholes or other uneven surfaces. It appears that when wheel slip occurs when braking in such instances, the regenerative system is disengaged causing loss of braking until the friction brakes are engaged by depressing the brake pedal farther. This has occurred on multiple occasions and can be replicated. *jb
ODI 10306091
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was driving my 2010 toyota prius (which i'd taken delivery on about january 6), and i noticed what seemed to be a power surge or a momentary brake failure when i went over a pothole while i was slowing down after exiting a highway. The car seemed to lurch forward, so that i had to take my foot off the brake and re-apply it. This happened first on january 20, but has occurred three times since then. I've been…
ODI 10306077
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I bought a 2010 prius in october. I live in maine where winter driving conditions are not great. I have had three incidents now of driving at a low speed on plowed but snowy roads where the brakes did not catch when i applied them. Once was going around a downhill curve which was scary. Each time they eventually catch but not until i have skidded for about 3-6 ft. Fortunately, i have not hit anyone yet. I called my…
ODI 10306043
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2010 toyota prius, purchased in october of 2009. I contacted the dealer about slippage when braking and they were not helpful. When the brakes are applied, the car does not stop but feels like it is slipping and you need to reapply the brakes. I contacted toyota about this problem and they did not respond. I have now recontacted the dealer and they told me to wait to hear back from them. They have not…
ODI 10305786
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have had my 2010 prius for about 45 days, and on three occasions while traveling over bumpy surfaces and very firmly applying the brakes, i noticed a lack of stopping power for about half a second right after i hit a bump. They weren't tiny bumps, but they weren't craters either. The traction of my tires did not seem to be impaired. It felt like the brakes just let off for a fraction of a second. *tr
ODI 10305364
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2010 prius has been exhibiting momentary loss of braking when passing over a rough surface. My neighborhood has several roads with steep slopes and although my speed on these routes is almost always under 20 mph, on several occasions i have noticed an uneasy feeling of loss of control on passing over potholes or seams in the pavement when going downhill. I had written this off to unfamiliarity with a new vehicle,…
ODI 10304664
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When braking numerous times, my 2010 toyota prius has stopped braking and gives the feeling that it is lurching forward. My most recent incident occurred when i was driving over a man hole at about 30-35 mph. These incidents typically occur when braking over non-smooth road surfaces, such as potholes. I have owned the car since june 2009. *tr
ODI 10304508
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When braking to come to a stop, the vehicle suddenly accelerates forward or the brakes fail for just a moment. This usually happens when the road surface is uneven, or if there is a pothole. It is not reproducible, but has consistently happened about once or twice a month since i purchased the new vehicle in november, 2009. *tr
ODI 10304334
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1) driving at about 35 to 40 mph on a flat smooth road approaching a red light. Applying the brakes lightly to slow down before stopping. Hit a shallow pothole on right side. Probably a manhole cover. 2) very quickly, lasting only a split second, the brakes seemed to come loose and then re-engage. This didn't get my attention too much the first time, but then it happened a few weeks later again at the same place…
ODI 10304298
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When braking our 2010 toyota prius, the brakes sometimes release while the driver's foot is on the brake pedal. The driver needs to release the brake pedal and re-apply pressure for the brake to re-engage. The problem does not occur every day but it has occurred often enough that both drivers of our car have noticed this on several occasions during the six months that we have owned the car. It appears to occur more…
ODI 10304161
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
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
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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While driving my 2010 toyota prius i approached a red light with traffic stopped in front of me at the light. It had been raining and the pavement was wet. I began to gently brake to stop well behind the stopped traffic at the light. I passed over some rough/bumpy road and the brakes failed for about 1 second and the car shot forward approximately 10 feet. The brakes then began working again in abs mode and i was…
ODI 10306680
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 third generation toyota prius. My wife and i are experiencing unpredictable momentary brake failure and sense of loss of control of this vehicle. This occurs unpredictably under various conditions such as uneven pavement, pot holes or patches of slippery road surface. The loss of braking force is brief, but the resulting reengagement of the brakes can be harsh and startling and has created moments of erratic…
ODI 10304856
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2010 prius and on 2 different occasions i observed a brief lack of braking when i hit the brakes. The first incident came at a freeway speed of about 60 mph and i had to hit the brakes harder than normal as traffic ahead of me were braking due to an accident. The second incident came in a residential area traveling at around 35-40 mph and i had to hit the brakes hard as a vehicle turned on red in front of…
ODI 10305522
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have the 2010 prius braking problem described in the news recently. The brakes seem to fail briefly when i'm stopping. It seems to have occurred when slowing on turns with an uneven roadway or an icy surface. At first i thought that i had hit an icy spot and the car slid a bit, but after about the 4th or 5th time i realized that was not always the case. It's quite scary when it happens, especially since i am in a…
ODI 10305012
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brakes did not work on ice. Car went forward about 15 feet with no brake action. *tr
ODI 10304819
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated as she was driving 5 mph she slowed down and applied the brake to stop the vehicle and it lunged forward. This happen twice. The vehicle had not been taken to the dealer . The failure mileage was 1,000.
ODI 10304670
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 3rd generation 2010 prius. When braking, my car lurches forward with brief spurts of acceleration if i hit a bump. The bump or pothole does not have to be very big and the loss of braking power is for a second or two. I do not believe this has anything to do with the gas pedal. *tr
ODI 10304382
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a new 2010 toyota prius that i bought in dec 2009. I did experience something that sounds similar to the brake problem now being investigated - a momentary loss of brake power while going over a potholed/bumpy patch of road. It was just for a moment and no accident resulted, but i am worried now that the problem might not have just been a random fluke. Separately, i had another strange incident with the car.…
ODI 10305714
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