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
I am experiencing the same problem as many other 2010 prius owners. The brakes fail briefly when driving over large potholes located on a grade. I have discussed the problem with a toyota dealership and was told that they are aware of the problem but until a recall/solution is issued there is nothing that they can do. They told me to brake harder when driving over potholes to compensate for the problem; the brakes,…
ODI 10415651
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Car stop on crowed warning appered on dash hybid over heating car stop. Had to restat car. By time pulled to shoulder warning light whent off. Car smelled of burning this happen on friday on sat brough car to santa monica they had no answer. As needed more info had car towed on monday left car till sat. Their diagnosis using gas and brake at same time how do you do this with one right foot? . You never drive with…
ODI 10408168
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While driving, when vehicle is coasting (decelerating) in eco mode/engine off and brakes are applied under specific conditions such as passing over a man-hole cover or pothole the following occurs: car decelerates, as wheel/tire hits an anomaly in the road surface the brakes momentarily fail and the car surges forward as the engine starts. The sensation is a loss of braking force, plus momentary surge in the forward…
ODI 10438184
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated while driving at low speeds in inclement weather and trying to decelerate the vehicle would not stop moving and it crashed into the rear of another vehicle. There were no injuries from either vehicle. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not towed because it wasn't a major crash. The manufacturer was then contacted and they advised him that they were…
Crash reported
ODI 10402158
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Car abs light comes on, and at the same time vehicle loses brake assist or brake assist becomes uneven. Car has had three brake light failures - 1 with previous owner and 2 with current owner. First failure was repaired by resetting the computer, we think. With current owner, dealer has replaced the antilock sensor two times, and with the second sensor replacement toyota now has pronounced the vehicle as safe. Since…
ODI 10430116
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that the brakes were applied but the vehicle did not respond or slow down. The abs warning light illuminated and the driver had to use the parking brake to stop. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who replaced the master cylinder. The failure continued. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was scheduled for a second repair. The vin…
ODI 10399508
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Sudden loss of braking while slowing down while going over a bump. Apparently the regenerative braking fails, and the car relies on only friction braking when going over a bump. This gives the feeling of brake failure and unintended acceleration, and the only way to prevent an accident is to push hard on the brakes. This happens consistently, and has since the car was new. The toyota abs ecu flash was performed, and…
ODI 10398198
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated as he was pulling into a parking space, he crashed into a wall because of the brake pedal engaged. The contact stated the accelerator pedal and brake pedal was not positioned properly. The contact tried to stop the vehicle and his foot moved off of the accelerator and under the brake pedal. The manufacturer inspected the vehicle and stated the space between…
Crash reported
ODI 10399357
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I travel quite a bit these days and on my way home from coachella music festival, my brakes gave out. I mean to say, pushing the pedal all the way down, no resistance, no slowing, a completely limp pedal....until i repeatedly stomped on it and the car locked and skidded to a stop, feet away from the car in front of me. The brakes returned intermittently, so i took the right hand lane at 40mph and tested the brakes…
ODI 10396860
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Driving on a rain covered road and hit a rough spot in the road. Brakes did not engage at all for about 1 second. Was able to stop after that and just avoided rear ending a car at a stop sign.
ODI 10394788
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I drive a 2010 toyota prius. In the last week i have noticed on several occasions that when braking when coming up to a traffic light, all of a sudden the pressure on the pedal decreases and the breaking power fades. Then in panic i start pumping the pedal which after a split second gets the brakes to kick in again. Luckily the car has so far then come to a halt before i hit the car in front of me. My toyota dealer…
ODI 10386563
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle, he noticed that the brakes would not operate as they should if the vehicle was warm. When depressing the brakes, he would have to apply extreme force in order to get the brake pedal to engage. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised the contact that they were unable to diagnose the failure. The contact…
ODI 10449055
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 toyota prius--inconsistant braking and varying brake pedal pressure requirements. When braking, brake pedal travel distance varies. At times no brake action after pedal has been partially depressed requiring more brake pressure to re-engage brakes. Sometimes occurs when gas engineswitches to electric or vice versa, other times inconsistent brake action occurs with either power source. Frankly you never know how…
ODI 10392928
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact was braking from approximately 30 mph and approaching a traffic stop when the brakes failed. The contact veered off the road and crashed into a snow bank. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was advised that they would have to turn the vehicle over to the manufacturer and wait for a diagnostic on the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10381103
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When i am driving and hit a pothole, the car jolts forward. It's a pretty scary feeling to be out of control when that happens. I don't drive often, so i can only imagine how many more times this could happen. I do like my car and is only a year old, but this is quite concerning. I am extra careful, but what if i hit someone in the street or the car in front of me. I have seen a few complaints about this same exact…
ODI 10444005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving over railroad tracks she tried to apply the brakes and the pedal went all the way down to the floor. The contact mentioned that she waited a couple of seconds before she applied the brakes again and they functioned normally. The dealer said that it was normal for the vehicle to function that way on uneven surfaces. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10378168
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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Incident #1 on january 5, 2011 - sudden change in braking performance caused crash. Accident occurred in company parking lot. There was snow on the ground. I attempted to slow down to make a right turn. The car initially started to slow down. But as i attempted to turn to the right the car started to slide. I tried to control the slide with the brakes but the car would not slow down and it slid into a stone curb…
Crash reported
ODI 10378958
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My driving record was clean until this 2010 prius. In one year i have had two accidents and several incidents, all of which i am now convinced due to brake failure. The first accident took place end of december 2010. I was going only about 10 mph. I hit the brakes repeatedly to try to get the car to stop. At the time i thought the car did not stop because of ice, but now after this 2nd accident and researching other…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10439171
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that the repair for recall 10v039000 (service brakes, hydraulic) was performed february 2010. The contact attempted to stop at a traffic light and when they hit rough pavement, the vehicle would not stop properly and went through an intersection. The dealer inspected and stated that there was nothing wrong, the failure mileage was 18,654 and the current…
ODI 10369770
Exterior Lighting · Interior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle was hit from the rear by another vehicle. After the vehicle was hit, it accelerated to a high speed. The contact engaged the brakes but the vehicle continued to accelerate; the contact attempted to turn off the ignition but that did not stop the vehicle. The vehicle changed directions and crossed over a grassy area and crossed…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10369783
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I had taken an exit after having driven about 15 miles on hwy 85 & had my foot off the accelerator as there was red signal ahead. Before coming to a full stop the light turned green so put my foot on the accelerator but than had to brake almost within seconds as i saw a car ahead at the next green light not moving. The car felt like it surged & drove what i believe was abnormal distance with my front crashing under…
Crash reported
ODI 10371652
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
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a new 2010 prius. It has 1800 miles on it. While driving with someone else in the prius, there was a braking problem. We both felt a loss of braking by the prius when i was braking for a right turn and went over a bumpy section on the road surface. The prius experienced a momentary complete loss of braking over the bumps. It felt like we actually accelerated for an instant. In any case, the brake pedal was…
ODI 10360250
Engine · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Loss of braking effectiveness. Happens when going over bumps while applying the brakes. You don't lose braking power completely, but it would be like you had lifted your foot off the brakes partially. It has happened about a dozen times since i have owned the vehicle (a little over a year). I am unable to determine what factors make it happen. I don't know if it is speed, severity of the bumps, or braking pressure,…
ODI 10360953
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2010 Toyota Prius.
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