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
My 2010 toyota prius will sometimes brakes very hard under light brake pedal pressure when backing up. It happens every 2 to 3 days and can be when the car is hot and just driven, or cold and been parked for hours. When this occurs,it will continue to happen no matter how many times the brakes are applied in reverse, with the lightest of brake pressure, the brake apply very hard. Then after the event, say a mile or…
ODI 10317381
Body · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was driving my brand new, 3 weeks old, 2010 toyota prius on a rural road in clark county washington on thursday, march 4, 2010, when i attempted to slow down to make a very sharp left turn. I was applying my brakes when all of the sudden i realized i was not slowing down much and was not going to make the turn. I have maneuvered this turn hundreds of times and know that one must slow to almost a crawl to make the…
Crash reported
ODI 10317512
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Had the recall work done on my 2010 prius last week, and the problem (surge when braking over pothole, rr tracks, etc) has now happened twice since then. I just spoke to the service department at parkway toyota in englewood cliffs, who told me that, while the recall fix would lessen the "surge" problem, it would never totally go away because of the braking system itself. Shouldn't this have been explained to me, by…
ODI 10316219
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I had a braking issue, the car would not brake after hitting several potholes and going into an intersection. This is post recall. The recall was performed by toyota three weeks ago. This is the third incident for this vehicle with identical symptoms. After coasting for 10 feet or so, the vehicle did apply the brakes. *tr
ODI 10318369
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
After the recall service on my 2010 toyota prius, the braking symptom still occurred on two occasions on march 2, 2010 and on march 4, 2010. In both cases there was a delay in braking when the brake was applied while on a moderately bumpy road surface. Although difficult to measure the delay may have been briefer than previously, but it was still sufficient that it would have been a safety hazard if there was a…
ODI 10317246
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Even after all recall work was performed there is an issue braking with the 2010 prius. When braking over bumpy surfaces you often get a feeling that the car is accelerating rather than braking. I do not think the car actually accelerates - it is more of an issue that the brakes releasing when i brought it to the attention of my toyota dealer they do not think it is a problem. When it happens in bumper to bumper…
ODI 10446591
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I visited my local dealership for repair of the brake recall of the 2010 prius in early february. I do not believe that this repair has fixed the problem. A few days after the fix, my car seemed to accelerate as i was braking and happened to be going over a pot hole. Then again just a few days ago, i was braking to make a turn and hit a very rough patch of road. My car again noticeably seemed to accelerate even…
ODI 10317774
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brakes temporarily disengage when braking. This happens several times a week. Toyota says they installed the programming fix a few weeks ago but the problem continues to happen. I contacted the dealership and they told me there was nothing they could do about it, that i should contact toyota customer service. The failure occurs when i'm braking and hit a bump or uneven pavement. The brakes stop braking for just a…
ODI 10317464
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2010 toyota prius. When depressing the brake pedal with pressure, it goes all the way to the floor and the warning light that you are skidding illuminates. I have only tested this at traffic lights and not while moving. I had the prius in for an oil change in gastonia, nc and they said they fixed the problem but it still happens. *tr
ODI 10315000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
We have a 2006 toyota prius. Ever since we bought it, we've been experiencing a problem which was pooh-poohed by the dealer, but now we thought it best to report it. This problem manifests itself when the brake is applied and we drive over an uneven surface or a very common irregularity in the pavement....like when driving out of our driveway, which involves a small elevation grade change between the driveway and…
ODI 10319162
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2010 prius brakes. After my first complaint and all the news on this problem i have been paying close attention and as i first thought the car does not just loose braking it actually accelerates. When braking over rough surfaces or potholes and your foot on the brake pedal you feel the car speed up for maybe one or two seconds. So far i have been able to stop ok. I quickly let off the brake pedal and reapply them…
ODI 10314485
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Prius 2010 - when i brake going over pothole, there is a sudden acceleration. This happened twice since i brought the car in to the toyota dealership and they claimed they "fixed" the problem. It happened most recently today monday february 22, 2010. *tr
ODI 10312845
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2010 toyota prius with braking problems, which have continued to occur even after i took it to my toyota dealer for the recall repair on february 12, 2010. Three times since then the brakes did not engage for about three seconds, when i was trying to stop, on a dry surface that was slightly uneven. This was not the sudden rapid pumping of abs brakes which i would recognize from years of use with abs…
ODI 10329031
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2010 toyota prius model v with the advanced technology option including pcs (pre-collision system) system. Twice in the last 6 weeks the pcs system has triggered while i have been driving. At this time i did not have the radar controlled cruise control on or engaged. Both times, the seatbelts rapidly retracted the car started braking rapidly and beeping aggressively. Both times after what seemed like 3-5…
ODI 10314442
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was going down a hill (approx 20mph) in my subdivision (north on harter farms rd) when i saw a car pulling out onto the road from his yard. I applied the brakes hard for about 100yds before attempting to turn into palimino dr to avoid a collision. I did not make the turn and hit a stop sign and then the guard rail at approx 5mph. There was about 1-2" of snow on the road and i had driven up the same hill from a…
Crash reported
ODI 10321275
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I took my 2010 toyota prius in for the recalls and it still has the same acceleration problem. *tr
ODI 10316592
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact has a 2010 toyota prius. A crash occurred when the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The contact stated that he applied pressure to the brake pedal to no avail. The vehicle was traveling 15 mph at the time of the failure. The weather conditions were a factor and the road was covered with snow and ice at the time. The current and failure mileage was 8,000. Updated 06/28/10*jb
Crash reported
ODI 10313923
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2010 prius purchased in august 2009. Surge when applying brakes. Occurred 4 times including 2/15/2010. Has occurred in same place 3 times. Each time there were potholes. When they were fixed, did not happen until they returned. Complained to toyota dealer and was told this was normal when hydraulic and electronic brakes exchange. I suggested it was a dangerous normal. No damage or injury in any case. Was always able…
ODI 10311440
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When braking if my car hits a bump my brakes disengage. *tr
ODI 10311184
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl- the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated while attempting to brake the brake did not respond he had to increase the stopping distance he experienced the failure several times, but the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer whom performed a diagnosed, but was unable to locate a failure code the vehicle was also test driven, but the failure could not be recreated. The…
ODI 10384769
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
2/13, the day after my car was "fixed" under the recall, my brakes failed. I was on the way to the airport, and the brakes failed . When i returned home from my trip, i brought it in to toyota kearny mesa in san diego, who found nothing wrong. My brakes failed again a week ago. I was driving on a smooth road, slowing down for a light, when suddenly the car speeded up and i went straight though the red light. No cars…
ODI 10328292
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
My issue is similar to others that have complained. When traveling a low speeds and i hit an unexpected bump the vehicle surges forward. This is very dangerous and one that i would hope toyota take notice and address immediately. *tr
ODI 10425188
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2010 prius brakes failed momentarily twice while going over ruts in the road; i was able to keep control of the car and the brakes resumed working right afterwards. *tr
ODI 10318351
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Prius 2010. Brake problem. I was applying the brakes and the car was slowing down then as i drove over a bump the brakes stopped working and the car gained speed until the brakes worked again. This occurred a few times before. Toyota has recalled prius 2010 in japan for this problem. They need to do a recall here in the us. *tr
ODI 10308759
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
(owner of prius), i bought prius 2010 model in aug'2009 from koons arlington toyota in arlington, va, us. Since then i do not have any issues up until today. When i cam out today to drive on 66 highway and also to get on to west ox road, i had recall complaints what was listed occurred to me. 1) above 60 miles speed when i was traveling and time to apply the brakes, i couldn't stop the car immediately, it took 2-3…
ODI 10307842
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2010 Toyota Prius.
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