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 have noticed an issue with the brakes not working for a second when i am going downhill in the parking garage, and going over a speed bump, when i go over the bump while the brakes are slightly pressed, it momentarily loses braking after going over the bump. I think it is an issue with switching from regenerative braking, to regular mechanical braking. I am able to repeat the issue consistently in one location in…
ODI 10305300
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2010 toyota prius purchase in 9/2009. When i slow down to stop and go over a bump it feels as thought the power breaks go out and the vehicle surges forward. This has occurred since we purchased the vehicle. The original explanation was that we just need to get used to the transition from gasoline power to electric power. However, i don't feel that is sufficient as it is a very dangerous surge. *tr
ODI 10305292
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Problem vehicle: 2010 toyota prius purchased in september 2009. When foot is on or off brake at speeds < approx 45 mph, and a large bump/pot hole/etc is traversed, the brakes fail for about a second (which feels like an uncontrolled acceleration). For that second the car is uncontrolled. This has happened at least 15 times since september 2009. This is especially dangerous is sudden braking is required or road…
ODI 10305206
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2010 toyota prius - it has 6,000 miles on it. Two times the brakes have failed to engage when i have stepped on the brake pedal. It takes appx. 2 to 3 seconds before the brakes engage. *tr
ODI 10319841
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Since i bought my 2010 toyota prius, i have been noticing that when i go over a bump or pothole in the road that the car lurches forward and seems to accelerate or i can't brake. It occurs a few times a week since i bought it in sept..2009 it is currently at the dealer and i don't know if they will be able to fix the problem. They didn't seem very confident that they would be able to. *tr
ODI 10306763
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving 45 mph and attempting to engage the brake pedal it extended to the floor; however, within a few seconds the brake would respond. She experienced the brake failure three times; during the second failure the brakes didn't respond and she collided into a vehicle and injured her neck. She has not taken the vehicle to the dealer since the failure occurred only when…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10299897
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I purchased a 2010 prius in september 2009. Within the first few days of driving i experienced a disconnect when i would hit the brake when going over a bump. This has happened at least 20 times since. I am contacting the dealer but i have not driven the car very much because i am upset about my safety as well as others on the road. *tr
ODI 10305056
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I purchased a 2010 toyota prius in september. I have noticed that during the first few minutes of driving after the car has been started, if i go over a speed bump the car is much more difficult to brake to a stop. After the car is warmed up, this issue goes away. There is a speed bump i have to go over on my way home from work and have experienced the problem consistently. *tr
ODI 10305725
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2010 prius purchased in september of 2009. It now has just over 5000 miles on it. Since the beginning, probably the first weekend i owned the car, when braking if i hit a bump in the road, uneven surface, or a pothole or something, the car often feels like it lurches forward and i have to immediately release and rebrake. The car feels out of control. I have very often felt like i narrowly missed lurching…
ODI 10303196
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
I have a 2010 toyota prius purchased in july 2009. During ownership i experienced when there was a crease, hole or bump in the road when braking - it accelerating and lunges. I avoided situations like that and when the recall came, i took it to butler toyota (also had the floor mat hooks installed prior), on april 5, 2010. They supposedly fixed it. About a week later, i came upon a manhole cover in a road while…
ODI 10332308
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Just wanted to add my two cents worth that the brakes on my 2010 prius aren't right. When i hit a pothole while braking, the car lurches forward a few more feet. It has almost put me into oncoming traffic a couple of times. This has happened numerous times. I purchased my car on august 28, 2009. Please let me know when repairs and adjustments will be available to the public. *tr
ODI 10305532
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact has 2010 toyota prius. The contact was engaging the brake pedal while driving 15 mph into a pot hole. Once the contact drove into the pot hole the brakes released and she was forced to pump the brakes in order to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that there was a loud screeching noise as well. The failure mileage was 600. The current mileage was 5,600. *cn updated 02/17/10
ODI 10301755
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that the brakes failed while driving approximately 25 mph on a normal road surface. There was minimal hesitation when the brake pedal was engaged. The failure mileage was 1,200 and the current mileage was 9,700.
ODI 10310029
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Prius, when brake was depressed it sped up when driving slow and hitting a pot hole this happened twice before toyota came out with the information about the brakes and once since the information has been in the news. I bought the car in august had the first incident in sept. One around christmas and one this month. Didn't really know what was happening until now. *tr
ODI 10313946
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While braking and turning and going over a small bump my prius seems to lose its brakes and accelerate for a split second . It has happened about 4 time in the last 6 months. *tr
ODI 10304933
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
On occasion the braking on our 2010 prius has not felt right. Sometimes when braking and hitting a bump or pothole, there seems to be a brief period where the car feels like its accelerating or the brakes are not slowing it down properly. Keeping pressure on the brakes gets by the problem but it is very unsettling and i have never had this problem with brakes in any car before. It has happened a few times since we…
ODI 10306147
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Our 2010 toyota prius has experienced the loss of brake action, or the sensation of speeding up, when going over a bump, occasionally around corners and on uneven surfaces. *tr
ODI 10305288
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The vehicle lunged forward and accelerated while the contact was driving approximately 20 mph and attempting to engage the brake pedal. The vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer who confirmed that it responded normally since the electrical engine switched over to the gasoline engine. The contact observed that the malfunction occurred continuously. The vin was not available. The…
ODI 10305390
Frame And Members · Fuel System, Gasoline · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Toyota prius 2010 going downhill pushing the brakes to stop before red light in the uneven pavement the car suddenly loses all fours wheels brakes for a fraction of a second . When the wheel that passed the road bump the brakes come back again and stop the car. It happened three time in the last 4 months that i have the car. Same car defect in the fuel system. After leaving in the garage for 5 consecutive days, the…
ODI 10308177
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have had a 2010 toyota prius since september 2009. I bought it from a dealer-toyota of lake city, seattle, wa. I have been experiencing the following problem: a momentary reduction in braking performance while traveling over an uneven road surface or bumps and applying the breaks. It feels like the brakes slip and the car jerks forward when the brakes are applied while traveling (especially downhill) on an uneven…
ODI 10306722
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Braking problems with 2010 toyota prius. Since the purchase of this car on august 22, 2009, under the cash for clunkers program, my wife has repeatedly described the situation in which the brakes release unexpectedly. Specifically, when braking at low speeds while driving over a rail crossing (single track), the brakes release momentarily as the car experiences the bumping motion induced by the tracks. This can be…
ODI 10306034
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I want to report a momentary brake failure of 2010 prius over uneven roads 2 months ago. I didn't report it earlier because i didn't know if it was a one-off or systematic issue. Two months ago, i was driving a newly owned prius with hardly 4000 miles on it over a stretch of rt. 93 from andover to boston. I was traveling at about 65 - 70 mph on the left fastest lane. I cam across a bumpy patch, probably the road was…
ODI 10305982
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. Whenever the contact attempted to engage the brake pedal while driving 35 mph when the vehicle lunged forward and then it accelerated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and advised that the vehicle was operating normally for since it is equipped with an electrical engine switch. The failure has occurred repeatedly. The failure mileage was 6,000.
ODI 10305683
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that the brake failed to engage when he drove approximately 25 mph on rough road surfaces. The dealer stated that the abs engaged and that was a normal brake function. The failure occurred several times intermittently. The toyota manufacturer has not been contacted. The failure mileage was 46,000.
ODI 10303593
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2010 prius which was purchased in august of 2009 on several occasions when braking on rough surface or pothole slips momentarily. *tr
ODI 10305910
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2010 Toyota Prius.
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