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 own a 2010 toyota prius. When i apply the brakes, the car jerks forward before stopping. I am very concerned about the software problem in the abs system and want the nhtsa to demand that toyota fix the 2010 prius brakes. The problem with the jerking brakes happens frequently, and has happened at least 40 times over the past 4 months. *tr
ODI 10305149
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle surges forward when braking over road surface that is not smooth. Symptom makes safely judging stopping distance very difficult, and in our opinion, increases likelihood of an accident. Toyota dealer claimed they could not replicate issue and that vehicle's computer did not report/record any problems. We can replicate issue over same bump everyday. *tr
ODI 10304587
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2010 prius acceleration surge - when i drive over a sewer cover or any similar indentations in the roadway the vehicle surges forward in an aggressive manner. I need to apply the brakes or steer to avoid any object in the path of the vehicle. It is very unsettling and dangerous since the surge is strong and unpredictable. *tr
ODI 10298151
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On nov. 3, 2009, i purchased a prius iv 2010. On nov. 10 coming to red light on a dry road. Brakes gently applied. Right front tire hit a bump in road. Car slightly accelerated before brakes kicked in. It has happened a few more times since then. In each case, the road was drive. Every time when brakes are applied and car then rolls over a bump or hole in pavement this acceleration occurs. Last time was on dec. 15.…
ODI 10297605
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Braking moderately, going over buckled asphalt and or tar strips in the pavement. I have had it happen at least three times, prius feels out of control then i regain control, wet or dry pavement. Its a brand 2010 toyota prius with 5,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10304912
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was going down a fairly steep hill, applying my brakes evenly as i approached a stop light. There were no cars in front of me, and the road was dry. Suddenly, i thought that i had been struck from behind because my car lurched forward (as though i had been struck). My 2010 prius was only about two months old at this point. The brakes re-engaged after a second or two, but i was afraid that i would have hit someone…
ODI 10306055
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I couldn't stop my 2010 prius at a stop. The brakes wouldn't stop the vehicle.*tr
ODI 10305590
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I bought a 2010 prius v on 10-31-09. On several occasions, i have experienced the temporary loss of braking now making news. I've noticed it at least a half dozen times on snowy or icy roads. Mistakenly attributing the zero slowing to being on black ice, i pumped the brakes. The brakes immediately took effect and slowed the car. The immediate response upon pumping the brakes, plus the number of times this has…
ODI 10305218
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When braking and hitting a bump at the same time there is a loss of braking power. The vehicle lunges forward as if the brakes have stopped working momentarily. This caused me to have to use additional crash avoidance maneuvers, in another circumstance could have caused an accident. It feels as if a portion of the braking system shuts off after hitting the bump. *tr
ODI 10304376
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On five separate occasions, when applying the brake to stop at an intersection the car would initially begin to slow down and then, while the brake is still being applied feel like it skipped or accelerated for another 10-15 feet before stopping. The term scary could be applied to the sudden feeling of having the car accelerate when the brakes are being applied. *tr
ODI 10305132
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I purchased a 2010 toyota prius in june, 2009. I noticed that the vehicle seemed to lurch forward when braking - specifically when the road may have even the slightest bump or unevenness. When this occurs, i am not certain that the car will stop. This does not occur during breaking on smooth surfaces. I reported the problem to the toyota dealer in nov. And received this response: wednesday, november 04, 2009 1:05…
ODI 10306331
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When i am braking and my car hits a pothole, it surges forward and the brakes do not work for a few seconds. This problem occurs every time i hit a pothole or bump in the road. *tr
ODI 10303464
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Every time my car hits a pothole, speedbump while braking the car fails to respond and results in a forward lurch almost causing collisions and safety hazards for drivers with this car. Every single time while braking and hitting uneven pavement, potholes, speedbumps etc. *tr
ODI 10305518
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brakes on 2010 prius sometimes are "jerky". The pedal feels different and i require less or more pressure to get the car to brake. Occasionally when i press the brake the car jerks to a stop instead of a slow, controlled stop. I have been driving for over 20 years & the feeling is similar to how i felt in learning to drive when i didn't know how much pressure to use on the brake pedal. Bought car in october 2009 -…
ODI 10305356
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I lose all braking for a few seconds on my 2010 toyota prius while going over rough roads at slow speed. I have not tried this at highway speeds. I wanted to wait to learn more of the problem from my dealer. So when i was at my toyota dealership on 28 jan 10,for my car's first scheduled maintenance, the assistant service manager stated that the problem is prevalent on most toyota vehicles including the truck he…
ODI 10304491
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I drive a 2010 toyota prius and have experienced braking problems while braking and going over bumps/rough pavement. I have 6000 miles on my car and have had this happen about 5 times. During one occasion, while slowing for stopped traffic, i drove over a bump, and i felt the break pedal vibrate like the antilock brakes were being activated, then a quick "release sensation", during which i had no brakes, like i hit…
ODI 10306203
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
I bought a 2010 prius in october 2009. I brought the prius back to the dealer, stevenson toyota, for a problem that would occur when the vehicle brake was completely depressed and the traction control light would come on. I also mentioned that when i would hit a bump or drive on ice, it did not seem that the vehicle would stop properly and that when hitting a bump, the vehicle would seem to "lurch forward". The…
ODI 10305800
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 toyota prius braking issue...i have had this issue a number of times. I will be driving and see a pothole/bump coming up. I slow down and brake but once the car goes over the pothole/bump the brakes do not work- instead the car accelerates forward with a lunging/jerky feeling. It is not right. I took the car into the dealer on 10.27.09. They could not "duplicate" this problem and could not fix it. I called…
ODI 10306178
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2010 toyota prius lurches forward when braking when i hit an uneven surface, like a pothole, indent/crevice in road, or other type of uneven surface. There is a loss of braking for approximately 1 second and you instinctively hit the brake again to regain braking. It is as if the car accelerates for a split second and you lose control before you hit the brake pedal again. It seems to happen when i am braking at a…
ODI 10299651
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I bought a brand new 2010 toyota prius and left the dealer on october 23, 2009. I had to stop short at one of the stoplights on the way home and noticed a disturbing lag before the brakes engaged. Hours later i was driving down a major highway when traffic stopped suddenly and the brakes would not engage. I rear-ended the car in front of me and modestly damaged the car i hit and severely damaged my new prius.…
Crash reported
ODI 10289744
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Emergency braking delay in brake action. When the vehicle ahead of me immediately hard-braked on a yellow stop light at a "red light" camera monitored intersection (westbound illinois 38 at summit in villa park, il) i had to brake hard and maneuver to avoid rear-ending him. This was the first, and only, emergency stop situation i have had with my 2010 toyota prius. We were travelling just a bit below the posted 35…
ODI 10306028
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Temporary loss of braking on 2010 toyota prius on uneven pavement. One occurrence on 10/20/2009. An earlier occurrence also occurred on uneven pavement - probably in september 2009, but i do not have a record of the date. The dealership performed the recall maintenance today (02/16/2010). Please note that the car also exhibits extreme braking immediately after a cold start under wet conditions. This extreme braking…
ODI 10311105
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
Upon applying the brakes when i hit rough road, pot hole, debris, unlevel pavement, they seem to slip. I don't slow down like i want the car to, i fishtail a little and the stability control comes on. This has happened 3 or 4 times since i purchased the car. 2010 toyota prius. *tr
ODI 10305648
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I purchased a 2010 prius in august 09 and have problems with the braking system. The car "lurches" forward when applying the brakes on a bumpy surface. I was fortunate on a number of occasions that there was distance between me and the car in front of me. After 3 or 4 occasions of experiencing this, i took the car to the dealership in oct to have them check it out. I was told that the brakes were fine, nothing…
ODI 10304241
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2010 toyota prius (generation 3). Purchased on 10/15/2009. I have experience unexpected loss of braking when decelerating to about 5-10 mph and when the vehicle hits or goes over a bump. This have happened multiple times. There were no property damage, however, the unexpected loss of braking and a feeling of acceleration is unsettling. I feel this may eventually lead to a vehicular collision. *tr
ODI 10297054
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