2010 Toyota Prius Service Brakes Problems
- 318
- 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 318 stored complaint records:
- 37 indicate a crash
- 9 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 35 records
- brake booster · 20 records
- traction control · 14 records
- brake actuator · 12 records
- brake traction · 12 records
- warning lights · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 78 |
| 1–30k mi | 62 |
| 30–60k mi | 56 |
| 100–150k mi | 54 |
| 150–400k mi | 35 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Abs, brake and traction control lights on. Code c1391 abnormal leak in accumulator.
ODI 11101333
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Abs light on / traction light on / brake light on !!!!!!!! Code c1391abnormal leak in accunulator !!!!!!! $3,000 estimate fix !!!!!!!!!!! Comon toyota proble!!!!!!!! Recall!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ODI 11112940
Service Brakes
Warning lights : abs , brake , and anti-skid come on and stay one. Brake pedal is spongy and unresponsive. The error code reads out p1241 & c1391 which indicate brake booster pump failure. Abs brakes have failed.
ODI 11150272
Service Brakes
C1391 - ABS SYSTEM FAILED
ODI 11098739
Service Brakes
Brake system has kept making air pushing sound but suddenly i cannot push the brake pedal at all. It feel like blocked. Braking force is not working
ODI 11093830
Service Brakes
Serious issue with the prius. Brake actuator/brake booster fail. The braking is seriously compromised because of this problem. The dealership says it is known to toyota, but they will not offer any assistance. When the brake/abs/trac lights are reset the brakes function perfectly for a short period of time and then the lights/problem returns.
ODI 11092440
Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Brake actuator has failed. Traction control, abs, brake lights illuminated on dash. More effort needed to engage brakes. This affects the regenerative braking as it no longer charges on braking as it was designed. Checked toyota website for recalls since this is safety related, and there are none. Which is quite disturbing. I've researched prius forums and this seems to be an ongoing problem. Toyota issued a recall…
ODI 11097727
Service Brakes
Abs and brake lights "turned on" on the dashboard while driving along freeway. Had to push the brake pedal harder to stop the car. Search online on what might be causing the warning lights, it was found out that so many toyota prius car owners were having the same issue. The symptom was caused by either faulty accumulator or master cylinder/actuator.
ODI 11124739
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
The other day my brake light, traction, and abs light came on. Took it to the mechanic and they said it's code c1391 - abnormal leak in the accumilator, electrical issue, and i must go to the dealer. I've seen others complain about this. Shouldn't this be a recall?
ODI 11089956
Service Brakes
The traction light, the abs light and the brake light appear on the dash. I have already paid the mechanic approximatly $1,500 for repairs and now i am told i need the abs brake booster which costs an additional $2,546.26. This part has been recalled on other 2010 toyota prius models, but not mine. I cannot afford this fix, so i am driving my car as it is. Brake pedal acts differently each time i use the brakes.
ODI 11104326
Service Brakes
Antilock brake actuator and pump failure. Quoted as a $4700 repair at dealer with labor. Parts are just over $3600. There were recalls on gen 2 prius'and extended warranty on other prius' . This car falls under no help at all. We are original owners and car had been essentially problem free. Disgusted that this dangerous and known problem isn't being properly addressed by toyota. All lights on dash related to brakes…
ODI 11089269
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving various speeds, depressing the brake pedal to come to a stop, or when driving over a bump, the vehicle failed to stop. The contact stated that the vehicle stopped after a distance, but not when prompted. All the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to gullo toyota of conroe (45 s, conroe, tx 77304 ,[redacted]) where it…
ODI 11081889
Service Brakes
Vsc, brake, and abs lights are on symptoms: cruise control will bump up the speed then "cancel" cruise control the ability to "set" cruise is rejected vsc, brake, abs lights turn on no regen braking brakes need way more effort to slow/stop abrupt braking will cause a skid any help will be appreciated.
ODI 11081178
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
My wife had a 'near-death' experience on 22-mar-18 while driving her prius (2010) back home. She was driving on a high speed interstate freeway (i-10) in houston and suddenly her abs brake system failed and she can she all warning lights in the dashboard (abs warning light, brake system warning light, slip indicator) were lit. As soon as she saw these warning, she tried to slow down the vehicle safely by applying…
ODI 11081029
Service Brakes
As my wife was driving the brakes failed; the pedals went to the floor. She had to swerve to avoid hitting someone. She continue to press the pedals and the car eventually stopped. When i got to her i turned the car back on and tested the brakes. This time the pedals would barely go down and would only stop the vehicles if you went 5 to 10 mph. It rendered the car unusable. I found online that there was recall for…
ODI 11080742
Service Brakes
While driving on highway at approximately 50mph, instrument cluster displayed brake, abs, (!), and tcs. As i attempted to slow down, brakes lost effectiveness and became mushy. I had to press on brake pedal extra hard to slow the car down and bring to car to a stop. Pedal travel and force required was way more then normal.
ODI 11076791
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
My emergency brake has failed. I park on a hil and my car almost went down without me in it , i was getting something out of the back seat when the eb failed, luckily the drivers door was open and i was able to jump in and brake with the normal brakes. Also while braking and going over a bump my brakes fail for a second.
ODI 11076478
Service Brakes
I own a 2010 toyota prius iv. I concur with all that has been documented about abs and braking issues with the prius. Two weeks ago my brakes started to sqeal. I took it to a mechanic and was informed all was well (brake pads,fluids, oil). A week later the brake and abs indicator came on in my vehicle. The braking distance is elongated as i have to pressed firmly on the brake for the car to stop. I took it to my…
ODI 11088686
Service Brakes
A tire blew out on the highway, and afterwards the abs light, brake light, and traction light came on. Apparently the brake acuator has failed completely.
ODI 11088623
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle delayed to stop and the brake warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to sheehy toyota of fredericksburg (3507 jefferson davis hwy, fredericksburg, va 22408, [redacted]) and was informed that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact referenced nhtsa campaign…
ODI 11096687
Service Brakes
Copied the below from another complaint because this guy is having the exact same issue i am having, i bought the car aug 2017 right before the period to get it replaced expired, was never notified in any way of this warranty change so how am i supposed to know i have a defective part on my car.. But the dealership still sold it to me, now a month after the eligibility to get it repaired expires, my brakes die and…
ODI 11073144
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
When i press brake on the bumped road, the car function weird and seems like it has sudden "shock" so it is kind of losing control for the car even i didn't press brake that hard, it happens several times already during the course of 7 years that i owned this car, even when car is new. I was so scared and nervous, i don't know where to report this problem and did mentioned to dealer before. The problem is random and…
ODI 11082531
Service Brakes
Abs light stays on, i have no brakes when emergency braking, there was a toyota prius recall on brake master cylinder and booster pump but toyota said it was not for my vehicle. My problem is exactly the same problem as other prius brake recalls but toyota will not cover it. Less then 65,000 miles on the car . How can a master cyl be bad by now, they usually last over 100,000 miles. Very unsafe , and may kill…
Crash reported
ODI 11073636
Service Brakes
My car need to replace the brake pump assembly which is same as one of their past recall in 2013. I called toyota and they said my car's was not in the range so they don't cover it. Yea, certain vins but it is clearly that all the 2010 prius have this issue.
ODI 11073241
Service Brakes
My 2010 prius is having issues as same as the safety recall back in 2013 ( 13v-235 ). The abs light, vsc light, and brake light were on after a bumpy rooad in my neighborhood. I brought it to the dealer and they indicated that there was a leak in the accumulator. After reset the system, all the lights went off but i still feel the losses of pressure on the brake pedal. However, my car has 0 open recall and the…
ODI 11072132
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