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
Complete brake failure when stopping for stoplight on hwy 53/midway road. Resulting in 3 car accident. This was the second brake failure. The first complete brake failure happened when backing out of parking space at work location. Brakes were pressed , car kept backing up hitting a parked car behind us. After the first failure the local toyota dealership drove the car and also experienced total brake loss after…
Crash reported
ODI 10929397
Service Brakes
Hello. I recently started to experience an issue with my vehicle. My brakes started to make some kind of unusual noises every time i press on them. I've never had that before and i service my car pretty often. I went to authorized toyota dealership and they told me there was a computer issue and they fixed it for $110. It continued to make noises and all of the sudden it began showing abs/brake/vsc lights on my car…
ODI 10934438
Service Brakes
My car is making a weird noise coming from the firewall. My traction control lights are on, brake, and a couple other. It turns off and then will turn back on.
ODI 11151247
Service Brakes
I went to start the prius after work, after i pressed the start button, several alarms went off on the main panel. Alarms included the master alarm, abs, brake, check engine, and an incessant beeping. There was also a repetitive sound coming from under the hood that sounded like the braking system was trying to build pressure, but was not successful. I towed the vehicle to the dealership and they diagnosed this as…
ODI 10915760
Service Brakes · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. When the brake pedal was depressed at 35 mph, the vehicle skipped, jerked, and hesitated to respond. Also, the abs and traction warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the brake booster pump assembly accumulator was leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated…
ODI 10904298
Service Brakes · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving approximately 5 mph, the brake pedal had to be depressed to the floorboard to stop the vehicle. The traction control, abs, and brake warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake pressure accumulator needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not included in nhtsa…
ODI 10888414
Service Brakes
Brake system failure while driving on suburban street. Master cylinder, assembly and booster replacement. All corresponding warning came on. Was able to drive to dealer. This is the exact problem that incited the recall for nitrogen leaking into the brake system in some prius made in 2010 (82,000). Cost of $3200. Incidentally, brake fluid was flushed and changed at 60,000 and then again at 75,000. The reason, stated…
ODI 10905604
Service Brakes
I am experiencing a resurgence of the acceleration while braking phenomenon that was the basis of the 2010 recall. We had the car fixed at the time of the recall. The incidents relate to when i am braking and happen to go over a bump or hit a pothole. As i am breaking the car suddenly accelerates forward and you have to keep breaking harder to keep from having the car get away from you. It is now happening almost…
ODI 10887551
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I was in a parking structure going approximately 15 mph when i removed my foot from the accelerator to press the brake. Before i could get my foot to the brake, the car quickly accelerated. It took at least two attempts at pushing the brake peddle before the car came to a stop. And, to be honest, the guardrail the car hit helped actually stop the vehicle. It was totally unexpected and extremely scary. In hindsight,…
Crash reported
ODI 10885303
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that the brake pedal required to be depressed several times in order for the vehicle to come to a stop. The abs, the traction control, and the brake warning indicators illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10894322
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that the brake booster assembly on the vehicle was defective and failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was taken to (greentree toyota [redacted], danbury, ct 06811) to be diagnosed. The mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code. The vehicle was then taken to (curry toyota of connecticut 832 straits turnpike, watertown, ct 06795) for a second…
ODI 11306996
Electrical System · Service Brakes
I have driven people for a living for over 30 years. I bought a prius because of fuel costs. A month ago while transporting passengers, my power brakes go out and my dash lights up with abs,brake, & traction control warning lights. I take it to the toyota dealer who charges me $111 to tell me i have a brake problem and that it will cost $4418 to fix it. Code # c1391; they recommend replacing the master cylinder; and…
ODI 10882293
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving at an unknown speed, the brake pedal was depressed but it took a greater amount of time to stop the vehicle. The contact applied excessive force to the brake pedal. The abs and brake warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that a brake pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…
ODI 10872080
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
On 05/25/2016 at about 9am, while in motion at a rate of speed approx 25 mph on a street during construction (don't know if the bumpy road had anything to do with it), the change oil soon light appeared and seconds later all the lights on the dash came on with the message to check the "check hybrid system" . I tried to stop the vehicle and it kept accelerating. I pressed on the breaks really hard and the traction…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10870866
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving approximately 30 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to slow down until excessive pressure was applied. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake booster nitrogen fuel leaked into the brake fluid. The brake booster pump assembly was replaced. The vin was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 13v235000…
ODI 10877058
Service Brakes
Brakes suddenly stopped functioning while driving 55 mph on 4 lane highway. Dashboard alarms also indicated there was a brake problem. Per toyota technician at prestige toyota in kingston ny, gas bubbles contaminated brakes and ruined pump and actuator. According to toyota warranty assistance representative "fred," who spoke with local technician, there was a recall for this exact condition, but did not include my…
ODI 10872559
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 toyota prius. While driving 45 mph, the anti-lock brakes independently engaged and the power steering and brakes failed without warning. As a result, the contact veered off the road and rolled over several times. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a concussion, fractured ribs, and several lacerations that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10882945
Service Brakes
At 46,900 miles without any warning all the brake warning lights came on and braking effectiveness dropped off. Have to push pedal to the floor to get the car to stop the lights for traction control, anti lock brakes and the word "brake" and another light like a circle are on all the time normally there is strong braking when first touch the brake pedal but now very limited braking until push down very hard on the…
ODI 10870478
Service Brakes
While driving home from work, the brakes went out on my toyota prius and the warning lights for abs, traction control, and brakes all came on. I still had a small amount of brake pedal left and the emergency brake continued to work. When the toyota dealer diagnosed the problem today, they said that it was a $3500 brake booster and that it was not covered under recall or warranty. The symptoms, the warning lights,…
ODI 10863241
Service Brakes
I was driving my vehicle at about 35 mph on a two lane, hilly road. Suddenly, the abs and warning lights started flashing, and there was a loud beeping noise. I pressed the brake pedal, and there was no response. Since i was traveling uphill, i slowed and then used my emergency brake to come to a complete stop. After the vehicle was towed to a toyota dealer and diagnosed, i was informed that there was an internal…
ODI 10862920
Service Brakes
We came to the dealership at auburn blvd and they told us they don't have a parts for recal and it will take about a week to order them . They gave us a paper stating that the recal has been fixed for dmv purposes to renew the registration even though recal wasn't fixed. It has been more then 4 months and no one from dealership called us to inform us when they'll actually fix the recalled part. Every time i call…
ODI 10897389
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving at an unknown speed, the brakes suddenly failed to operate when the brake pedal was depressed. During the incident, the instrument panel lights illuminated and an audible signal was present inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake booster was faulty and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of…
ODI 10854437
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Brake booster pump assembly vehicle in motion when on highway when loss of breaking and steering took place. Vehicle lighted icons appeared on dash along with alarm sound. (abs) (!) (brake) (ss). This unsafe condition could have been avoided if nhtsa would have forced toyota to recall this defective part in 2013 when toyota notified nhtsa of the defective braking system. Or toyota mailed notice to customers as…
ODI 10837510
Service Brakes
Abs actuator with master cylinder assembly has internal leak. Assembly doesn't hold pressure and actuator motor continiously working in order to create the pressure. Due to this problem brakes are not operate as properly. It takes more strength to put on the pedal to stop vehicle. I also noticed that during emergency braking not all wheels were involved equally. Due to this problem braking distance significantly…
ODI 10959879
Service Brakes
Driver made a sudden stop to avoid an accident on 2/16/15, engaging the brakes. Afterward the brakes alternated between being hard to push and being soft to push. Driver parked the vehicle 5 minutes later. The next time the car was turned on(approximately 60m later), the car began beeping and showing three error lights - abs, (!), and the traction control symbol. After running diagnostics, the driver was told by a…
ODI 10836630
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