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
There appears to be a problem with the brakes on my 2010 prius. There is a sudden loss of braking force if i apply the brakes while rolling over uneven pavement. When it first occurred, it was on snow. Once i sailed into the intersection. The second time, i almost rear ended the car in front of me. I went home and then drove my wife's acura in the same snowy conditions at the same intersections and didn't experience…
ODI 10298879
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My daughter was driving the 2010 toyota prius into a shopping center's parking lot. She noticed some black ice on the ground and step on the brake. The car didn't stop and slip on the ice and then hit the curb. The repair costs over $7300, and it's the toyota dealer did the repair work. Back in late october and early november time frame, when i was driving the car over a speed bump with speed around 15m/h, the brake…
Crash reported
ODI 10317265
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving approximately 5 mph into a parking space with the brake pedal engaged, the vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into a sidewalk. The front fender was damaged; however, the contact was able to drive the vehicle to his residence. The contact also complained to the dealer regarding the brake failure and was told that nothing was wrong with the brakes. The…
ODI 10307732
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2010 toyota prius and noticed problems with braking while crossing the train tracks and hitting potholes. It seemed that the brakes does not work because the vehicle accelerates. You have this feeling of panic that the vehicle won't stop and you will hit the bumper of the vehicle in front of you. *tr
ODI 10306829
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was coming up to an intersection with a stoplight. The light turned red. I was going over a manhole as i hit the brakes. My brakes did not work and in fact, my car lurched forward. I stepped hard on the brake and eventually stopped. Luckily, the car ahead of me was far enough away or i would have rear-ended it. Another incident happened a few days after a snowfall. The end of my street had some hard, packed snow…
ODI 10306743
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2010 toyota prius. I have noted that there is a frequent occurrence of the brakes not working properly especially going over rough road (ie railroad tracks). The car appears to skid but the anti locks brake light does not come on like it does when the anti lock brakes are working. This is an anxious situation as it feels like the brakes are not going to be able to stop the vehicle. It creates anxiety and a…
ODI 10306570
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I like many others have had skidding and non-responsiveness when i hit the brakes on the 2010 prius. *tr
ODI 10305770
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 toyota prius loss of brakes - this has happened four times in the seven months that i have owned this vehicle. All four times were when the vehicle was on ice or hard packed snow. Details; when coming to a stop at relatively low speed (approx. 10mph) on either ice or hard packed snow the vehicle will lose all braking for about 5 to 10 feet. The first several times this happen i thought that i hit a patch of…
ODI 10306692
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2 weeks after purchasing a 2010 prius (december 2009) i was slowing down to make a turn and while braking i hit a small pothole in the road my car lunged forward. At first i thought i had been rear-ended but looked and saw that the nearest car was a good 20 feet behind me. The same thing happened to me again last week (week of february 1). This time i was braking for a stoplight when the car hit a bump in the road…
ODI 10305842
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My toyota 2010 prius (purchased in massachusetts in august, 2009), has issues with the brakes. Going over bumpy or snowy/icy roads, the brakes when applied don't seem to grab properly - they are slow and uneven in response to brake pedal pressure . . . I notified my dealer and was told there was nothing wrong. Now i am hearing about design flaws with brakes in this model, and i am concerned. What do i do? *tr
ODI 10305042
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My vehicle surged forward or temporarily lost braking after driving over a pothole or other uneven surface, and this is a recurring problem. *tr
ODI 10304834
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Low speed brake failure on 2010 toyota prius. This describes just one of multiple times i have had what seems like a short, but total loss of brakes on this vehicle. Each time, i was easy to medium braking and hit a bump or was on rough surface. The brakes just appear to fail. Natural reaction is to press harder on brake pedal. Usually by this reaction time the brakes are back and you stop abruptly or skid to a…
ODI 10304489
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While braking and coming to a stop at an intersection, and if there is a bump on the road, the auto continues to move forward, even if you depress the brake completely, the auto continues to move forward, about another 10 to 15 feet. This has happen numerous of times and dealer says they have no answer to the problem. *tr
ODI 10304168
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control · Wheels
I first reported this to toyota prior to the initial 2010 recall, the car was less than 1 month old and i have reported it on numerous occasions via the toyota website. On the few occasions i lent the car to friends they have had the same experience. Description: when traveling at relatively slow speeds and an unexpected bump comes up and the brakes are engaged early, once going over the bump the car losses brake…
ODI 10423778
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While braking on a downhill road and approaching a signal light, i hit a pothole and the momentarily lost braking power and the vehicle lurched forward. I continued to apply the brakes and they engaged again. Fortunately, i was decelerating and there were no other vehicles in front of me. I concerned that this could occur again with other consequences. *tr
ODI 10305130
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 prius brake surge when hitting bump in road when brake is engage. *tr
ODI 10304628
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have noticed the brakes in our 2010 prius are not as effective as slowing the car as they were in our 2004 prius. On january 3 i was exiting the highway. As i was about to leave the highway while braking i encountered a slight bump in the pavement. I noticed that when this occurred the braking effectiveness dropped substantially, to the point where the car felt as though there were no brakes being applied. As soon…
ODI 10298241
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brakes dropped out completely on several occasions while driving over a wet metal road plate, and while going over very bumpy terrain. *tr
ODI 10310055
Service Brakes, Air · Service Brakes, Electric · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was driving down a hill that has a slightly uneven surface and was a bit icy and when applying the brake in my prius, my car sped up slightly when it hit the uneven surface and seemingly jumped faster before the brakes kicked in and brought my car to a stop. This has happened twice on different roads, both of the road surfaces being slightly uneven. Nothing has been done to correct this problem, when i called…
ODI 10307451
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Toyota prius antilock brakes stop braking after a disturbance such as a slippery spot, or pothole. This occurs quite frequently and is likely to cause an accident. *cn
ODI 10306872
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Toyota prius 2010: i have experienced momentary loss of braking capability while traveling down the hill and made a right turn. This has happened twice. *tr
ODI 10306697
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
This problem seems to occur when i am just beginning to brake or in the middle of braking, if i go over any uneven terrain (i.e. Pothole, dips, etc.), the braking system feels like it is giving. It generally only lasts for a second or so, but it is unnerving. I do feel the car lunge forward at this point, and feel that i have no control over my car. I drive in the city on a daily basis, and that was one of the main…
ODI 10306651
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
This is regarding the 2010 toyota prius. I just traded in my 2008 prius for the 2010 in december 2009. I have experienced temporary loss of brakes 3-4 times when hitting small pot holes. This only lasts for a couple of seconds, but it appears to happen randomly with no warning. I have contacted the dealership where i purchased the prius, but they cannot act until they hear from toyota. So, i must just drive as…
ODI 10306179
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 toyota prius brakes jerking in fanning on rough roads. I have call dealership but have not heard back.c all my ins. Company in was told not to dive the car. Now i have a car that keep be used. *tr
ODI 10305676
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2010 prius loses braking for a split second when going over a pot hole. I've noticed this a couple of times. *tr
ODI 10305140
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2010 Toyota Prius.
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