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
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While the contact was attempting to stop the vehicle while traveling at a low speed over a bump the contact noticed that the vehicles brakes would suddenly release for a short moment and then works properly. The vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 11000. The consumer stated he took the…
ODI 10304441
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I am writing about my 2010 toyota prius. I have noticed faulty brakes on the vehicle, mainly when i am attempting to brake on slippery or bumpy surfaces. I live in chicago where there are many bumpy roads and potholes, so when i'm coming up to a red light and need to stop over a bumpy surface, it feels like the brakes are locking and that i will slide into the car in front of me. By pumping the brakes, the car will…
ODI 10304353
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2010 toyota prius does experience momentary brake failure when hitting bumps or potholes. The problem never lasts more than a moment and has not caused any accidents or near accidents. I have not brought the car for repair. *tr
ODI 10304270
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While driving our 2010 toyota prius on a snowy and bumpy road, my wife pressed on the brake pedal and it took a second or two for the brakes to work. This happened several times. She thought it was due to lack of traction in the snow, but based on all of the other braking complaints about the prius, she felt it was not due to snow, but rather a problem with the braking system *cn
ODI 10307616
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I was driving my 2010 toyota prius over a rough spot in the road. When i tried to slow the car by applying my brakes, they did not respond. In fact, instead of slowing down, my car accelerated abruptly, shooting ahead several feet before i was able to regain control of the vehicle. This episode lasted only a few seconds, and then the breaking function returned. Since i was traveling around twenty miles per hour at…
ODI 10306826
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
One occasion of failure of brakes for 1-2 seconds on 2010 prius (over rough road). *tr
ODI 10306666
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My toyota prius has a problem with sudden shaking when lightly applying the brakes. The problem is intermittent. The dealer does not know what to do until toyota gives clear direction. *tr
ODI 10306613
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2010 prius, i have also noticed loss of brakes. When coming to a stop or going around a corner and hitting a pot hole the brakes seem to slip. I called the dealer today in kansas city they told me they had no recalls on the brakes for the 2010 prius. Can anything be done? On going problem! My dealer is molle toyota. *jb
ODI 10306165
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2010 toyota prius which was purchased in september 2009. My brakes fail to immediately stop my car when applied going over bumpy sections in the road, hitting a pothole, or when on slippery sections of the road. When hitting a bump it actually feels like the car lurches forward. The car will eventually stop after pushing the brake to the floor with force. It is very disconcerting and the potential for…
ODI 10306138
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While approaching a stop sign at a particular intersection with a bump and pothole just before the stop area at approx 30mph, car momentarily loses braking power when passing over bump and pothole. I can replicate this issue every time i approach this intersection, and it has happened several times since we bought the car in 8/09. Problem was reported to dealer in september, and we were told there was no issue with…
ODI 10305817
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
In snowy weather i tried to stop on slippery payment at slow speeds at a four way stop. The brakes let go for a few seconds before reconnecting. This has happened several times before on bumpy or slippery pavement. It never lasts for long, but it does increase stopping distance. *tr
ODI 10305509
Equipment · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Navigational System(Global Positioning System) · Radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Visibility
I bought a toyota prius v 2010. I have complained to toyota about the braking system. I am also filling a formal complaint with nhtsa. Also the back auto dimming mirror doesnt work properly. They cant find a fix. Lane keep assist works really poorly. I would say i doesnt work! Also bluetooth systems doesnt work properly. There is a delay in answering the call. *tr
ODI 10305484
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I am the owner of a 2010 toyota prius purchased new on january 21, 2010. Car has about 400 miles on the odometer. On february 2, 2010 while attempting to stop at a stop sign, traveling at a slow rate of the speed, the brakes failed to stop the car. After several attempts to apply the brakes, they finally stopped the car narrowly missing cross traffic. The pavement was smooth and speed was less than 25mph. *tr
ODI 10305382
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Prius 2010 "skidded" at slow speed on cold roadway twice. Just purchased the car in october. *tr
ODI 10305354
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that the brakes were ultra-sensitive and when she lightly depressed the pedal, the vehicle would jerk as if she made an abrupt stop. Other times, she had to push the brake pedal extremely hard to stop the vehicle. She called the dealership and was told that it was not a problem. She had not contacted the manufacturer to-date. The vehicle had not been…
ODI 10305189
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brake was not working when applied trying to slow down on a snow covered frozen road at about 25mph. It's not for a stop or sudden braking. *tr
ODI 10305151
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2010 prius iv and can certainly say that i have felt several times a bit of "brake-loss" on this vehicle. By that, i mean that at times i have to push down much harder on the brake pedal to come to a stop. This happens at random times and causes me a bit of nervousness as a few times i came close to hitting the car in front of me. This tends to happen as i am coming to a stop, not during high-speed braking.…
ODI 10305064
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2010 toyota prius and have experienced the same issue recently being reported. While braking, when going over a pothole, bump or wet surface, the car appears to lunge forward for a second. This has recurred at least 10 times since i purchased the car in august, 2009. *tr
ODI 10305024
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My prius is having brake issues. When i took it back to the dealer the service rep rode in the car with me and since it didn't slip during our [redacted] he said he can't authorize a repair since its not part of the recall. I want to just return this thing before i get in an accident but they told me i will lose 100 points on my credit score. What can i do?! *tr
ODI 10305002
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I own a 2010 toyota prius and have encountered the same issues with the brakes that many others have reported. When braking (which i do over a longer than usual distance and timeframe because of the car's ability to regenerate power while braking), the brake pedal drops and the car suddenly accelerates whenever the vehicle hits a bump or pothole. This has happened multiple times since i took possession of the…
ODI 10304709
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
When braking and going over rough road or potholes, the car feels like it is accelerating. It is necessary to exert additional pressure on the brake pedal, but sometimes does not feel like this is helping. *tr
ODI 10304693
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
My 2010 prius lurches over bumps. The dealership said i was the only one with this problem and found nothing wrong on two visits. I read that i am not the only one with this problem, so i want to issue a complaint and ask what i should do now. *tr
ODI 10304538
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Brakes on prius 2010 periodically have a "lag" or delay time before they engage. I apply the brakes, and no grabbing or slowing down occurs for 2-3 seconds. This began to happen during january (car purchased in november). I have 7000 miles on the car. 1st time- went over rough part of road and applied brakes, delayed time until brakes acted. Felt as if i was floating- loss of traction feeling. Brought car into…
ODI 10304421
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Toyota prius 2010 failed to stop at stop sign. I got a brand new toyota prius 2010 in late october 2009. Most of the time the brakes have been very good however i noticed several times that when i press the brakes the car kept going for a good few seconds before it stops. Yesterday i was in a small local road with speed around 28 mile/hr. When approching the intersection, i pressed the brake but the car was not slow…
ODI 10304157
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
I have a 2010 prius. My car was surging before braking on bumpy terrain. I brought the car in for repair to the dealer, as per the recall. The problem is still present. I still feel a surge while braking over bumps. I contacted the service department of toyota and was told there was nothing they could do to fix the problem and suggested i call toyota headquarters in california. I have attempted three times to report…
ODI 10319058
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2010 Toyota Prius.
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