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.
Service Brakes
Approaching a stop the brake pedal in the prius will suddenly lose resistance and will need to be pushed to the floor where the brakes will finally engage and the auto will come to a hard stop. This happens randomly and is difficult for a mechanic to duplicate. I took the vehicle to a trusted mechanic (not the toyota dealership) and he confirmed it is an hydraulic problem and that pads/drums/etc. Are ok. A recall…
ODI 11063218
Service Brakes
Brake lights came on while driving on freeway. Power brakes seemed to fail and a large amount of pressure was required to stop vehicle. Toyota of fort worth dealership diagnosed that the actuator needed to be replaced. We performed repair (at a cost of roughly $2,000.) a few days later on a longer drive the brake lights turned back on. We returned it to the dealership and were told that the brake booster/master…
ODI 11062201
Service Brakes
I was driving to my house and the brake pedal went to the bottom. Several lights appeared on the dashboard. I was driving in the highway and fortunately there was an exit and i could get out of the highway and i manage how to stop and i did not crash. The story could be another if i was driving faster. The next day i took it to the toyota dealer and they told me that the problem was the booster pump (attached you…
ODI 11123145
Service Brakes
I was driving to my house and the brake pedal went to the bottom. Several lights appeared on the dashboard. I was driving in the highway and fortunately there was an exit and i could get out of the highway and i manage how to stop and i did not crash. The story could be another if i was driving faster. The next day i took it to the toyota dealer and they told me that the problem was the booster pump (attached you…
ODI 11056212
Service Brakes
My 2010 prius has had lights come up on the dashboard. Vsc, brake, traction & abs. After the local toyota dealership ran diagnostics, it came to light that the brake assembly with accumulator will need to be replaced for near $5,000. It would seem that this is a common problem that has resulted in a recall for only some of the 2010 prius models. Mine was not one of these recalled. I would like to request recognition…
ODI 11057988
Service Brakes
Driving down the road when the brakes went out. Warranty coverage from toyota on the same model, make, and year for this problem. My vin not included in this coverage. The brake accuator assy is the issue. High dollar repair!!
ODI 11054673
Service Brakes
I took my 2010 prius in for airbag work & they asked how long i had been driving w/ my brake warning lights on. They had not been on prior to then. They hooked up a computer & showed me that the vehicle had been started 31 times since the warning was 1st detected. They said there was most likely a leak in the brake booster system. They reset the warning, i drove for a day & it came back on again while driving after…
ODI 11052890
Service Brakes
Brake actuator failure. Complete loss of power brake function while driving vehicle on the highway. Currently a warranty enhancement letter covering this issue, but only up to 2009 model prius, i have a 2010, not covered. This is a huge safety concern as it happened while driving with no indication of trouble beforehand.
ODI 11052305
Service Brakes
No brakes. Brake pedal hard to press. C1256 code found. Several different lights on dashboard light up plus buzzer sound. Brake booster has gone bad. Recall on same model/make of vehicle. Believe part to be defective. Went from having brakes to little braking capability.
ODI 11048807
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving 65 mph, the brake, air bag, and traction control warning indicators illuminated continuously. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. When the contact depressed the brake pedal slowly, the vehicle engaged. The contact called roadside assistance and was informed that there was no failure. The vehicle was taken to…
ODI 11048640
Service Brakes
Several brake lights came on the dash while my wife was driving and the brake pedal had a different sensation. She said it still worked, but felt very different - enough that she would have thought something was wrong even if the lights hadn't come on. I took it to a local shop who said it had to go to dealership. Dealer wanted $3983 to repair saying that abs accumulator was bad. In doing research i discovered that…
ODI 11047564
Power Train · Service Brakes · Suspension
Car in two accidents over two years body was not properly welded back to the frame! Brakes were not properly realigned neither was the steering column transmission bands were not operating and would not shift and numerous other parts for leakage from brake lines to transmission lines all lines were broken and so are the seals on them!
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 11057057
Service Brakes
Serious brake issues! Failure of brake booster and master cylinder causing impaired braking lending to safety issues. Many insiders at toyota know the 2010 prius brake issues exist and question why it is not handled at the corporate level. Brakes are spongy and additional pressure must be applied. The abs is inoperable because of the problem. Please hold toyota accountable for this chronic issue. The safety of all…
ODI 11046143
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving approximately 30 mph and depressing the brake pedal to slow down the vehicle, the pedal became loose. As a result, the vehicle continued moving and the anti-skid, brake, and abs warning indicators illuminated. The contact was able to bring the vehicle to a stop by depressing the brake pedal multiple times. The vehicle was taken to cavender toyota (5730…
ODI 11103019
Service Brakes
I noticed a 'clicking' in my brakes and loss of pressure in nov. 2017. I took it to a mechanic friend to look it over and i was advised that it was the brake booster leaking and i should take it to the dealership because there had been a 'recall' sent on certain vin #s but mine wasn't listed on it. When i took it to the dealership they wanted to charge me $700+ to diagnose and 'fix' the issue. It was not on the…
ODI 11066688
Service Brakes
BRAKE BOOSTER FAILURE.
ODI 11042136
Service Brakes
Without warning, total failure of power assist to brakes. Numerous dash warning lights and loud buzzer sounds. Requires extreme brake pedal force to stop the car. Extremely unnerving and dangerous situation.
ODI 11217633
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving 5 mph, the brake, anti-skid, and abs warning indicators illuminated. The contact kept driving, but the brakes locked when the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was a leak in the brake accumulator, and the brake booster pump assembly needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact…
ODI 11046912
Service Brakes
The brakes seem to disengage for a second at random times while pressing on them in a normal manor. I drive every day abut 20 miles and this seems to happen about once a month. I didn't think much of it until a few days ago when i had to slam on my breaks to try and avoid an accident. During that incident they disengaged for a second again. This was a second too long and i was unable to avoid a collision. I looked…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11034572
Service Brakes
My car had the abs warning light on and i heard a strange noise in the engine compartment. Last year. On october 7, 2017, i was driving on the highway and another driver cut me off, so i had to break hard. The car pulled hard to one side and i hit the retaining wall. Fortunately, the damage to the car was on the bumper cover only, and i was not injured, so i was able to continue driving. The dealer ran diagnostics…
Crash reported
ODI 11066802
Service Brakes
My car had the abs warning light on and i heard a strange noise in the engine compartment. Last year. On october 7, 2017, i was driving on the highway and another driver cut me off, so i had to break hard. The car pulled hard to one side and i hit the retaining wall. Fortunately, the damage to the car was on the bumper cover only, and i was not injured, so i was able to continue driving. The dealer ran diagnostics…
Crash reported
ODI 11066530
Service Brakes
On october 7, 2017 a driver cut me off on the highway, i pressed my brakes hard and the vehicle pulled to the side and i hit the retaining wall. The impact was not too hard and i was able to continue travelling. The abs warning light is on and i hear a strange humming noise under the hood. The dealer ran diagnostics and said i needed to replace two main parts in the brake system. I found a toyota safety recall…
Crash reported
ODI 11066526
Service Brakes
Reference: toyota prius brake booster pump assembly recall 2013 the 2013 recall was issued for approximately 82,000 prius vehicles manufactured from march 2009 to october 2009. The car i own and operate, according to a toyota representative, was built in december 2009 -- thus, i presume, did not fit within parameters of this particular recall. A toyota customer service representative said that the vehicle matching…
ODI 11061188
Service Brakes
I drive a toyota prius 2010, i was driving when my brake, abs, and traction control light came on at once. When i tried to apply the brake it would take a lot of force for my car to stop. I went to the toyota dealership to get it checked out and they said part number c1391 has to be replaced. Tech found abnormal leak in accumulator. The accumulator pump assembly needs to be replaced. Which would cost me 2,000…
ODI 11020875
Service Brakes
Brake slipping when over the manhole and lost control even not wet surface. I intentionally drove over same spot 4 times on 8/20/2017 and exactly same conditions happen.
ODI 11018910
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2010 Toyota Prius.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.