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
The car in front of me stopped abruptly and i slammed on my brakes. I held them to the floor and the car continued at the same speed into the rear end of the car in front of me. I was at least 1 and 1/2 car lengths away when i slammed on the brakes. I have been told by state farm insurance that there was a recall on the 2010 prius. I was told my my toyota car dealer that my car was built in march 2010 and thus was…
Crash reported
ODI 10563616
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Ever since acquiring this vehicle earlier this year, i have been experiencing loss of breaking for a second every time i hit a pothole and bumpy spot. It happens every other time. Upon goggling this problem, i learned that the problem was first reported to nhtsa way back in 2009. But i do not see any recalls related to this problem. Your website says you have received about 33 complains. Unless i missed something,…
ODI 10593185
Service Brakes
Design flaw....loss of brake function during braking events while going over bumps and potholes (lower speeds <30mph). I believe the root cause is the transition between regenerative braking and hydraulic brake. I always feel unsafe during braking events, and always have to be proactive and calculate the distance in front of me to accommodate the loss in stop distance . Very uncomfortable feeling!
ODI 10875687
Service Brakes
I believe the nhtsa should investigate whether toyota has understated the number of 2010 prius cars with potentially faulty brake accumulator pumps. The company recalled thousands of the cars manufactured between june and october, 2009. My dealer recently told me that my 2010 prius, manufactured in december, 2009 ? Just two months later ? Has essentially the same problem. They informed me that this is a ?safety…
ODI 10559689
Service Brakes
When driving over bumpy or rough surfaces or pot holes, while applying the brakes, the brakes often seem to stop working. And the car seems to have a little boost forward. It happens wherever the road surface has bumpy areas on straightaways or curves. And mostly when applying light pressure to the break, like slowing for an upcoming turn. It has been happening since i got the car in 2013. I have taken it to a…
ODI 10986058
Service Brakes
Reversing into my driveway which is a slope driveway. Trying to go slow as possible. When try to stop the car with brakes the car did not stop. Causing a crashed through my garage door which was close at that time. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10556891
Service Brakes
I own a 2010 toyota prius which i bought in august 2013. On several occasions, approximately, 4-5 times a week, every time i run over a road bump or path hole at slower speeds (10-20 mph), the car accelerates itself. When i see the bump or path hole, i push the brake pedal to try to slow down but it accelerates instead. This has been happening to me since i purchase the vehicle, the most recent time this happened…
ODI 10595884
Service Brakes
On october 10th, 2013 at 7 pm, i noticed several brake lights, abs, and sliding sign light came on when i started my car. I thought it was some kind of electrical glitch so i turned my car off and turned it back on. The lights stayed same. My husband who sat on the passenger side looked into the manual book and told me those lights were indicated for brake system. We decided to go home to figure out what we needed…
ODI 10564472
Service Brakes
Car fails to stop on bumpy surfaces. Street under construction was covered with metal plates with bumpy surface (the ridges are arranged in squares and i think are less than an inch high; they are not the plates with a smooth surface). As the car went over the plates, braking failed. The plates ended a short distance before the traffic signal and regular pavement resumed. I was barely able to stop in time. I checked…
ODI 10547726
Service Brakes
Upon braking over a bump, pothole, wet leaves and/or any combination of the aforementioned circumstances, the prius accelerates forward, thus creating a very unsafe driving condition. Since i originally purchased the vehicle, it has done this on numerous occasions. I do not feel safe driving this vehicle and am afraid that this braking issue may result in an accident that otherwise would have been a non-issue for…
ODI 10554867
Control Unit/Module · Service Brakes
Bought this car certified used from toyota dealer in mid-may 2013. First prius i've owned, and not used to driving it, so the first couple times it 'lurched forward' with the brakes on, i was surprised, but figured it was just related to the 'hybrid'. It happened again last week at a stop sign with rough road - braking, hit bumps, and brakes disappear! Took it into dealer this morning, and they're saying it's…
ODI 10547100
Service Brakes
This happened more then once, all pretty much the same way. While driving approximately 30 mph, applying the brakes coming to a stop and traveling over a rough road the brakes feel like they release and the vehicle does not stop. After the vehicle passes the rough are i have to release the brakes and reapply pressure to the brake peddle for the vehicle brakes to reengage and stop the forward momentum. Last month…
ODI 10562073
Service Brakes
Coming to a stop light, i applied the brakes. This has been an ongoing issue with my car that when applying the brakes and a bump in the road is detected, the car supposedly switches to abs braking. The net effect of it is that the brakes temporarily disengage causing the car to accelerate for a brief period until you reapply the brakes and eventually come to a stop. So as a result, the from the moment you apply the…
ODI 10548426
Service Brakes
Received safety recall notice from toyota motor sales usa. Made appointment with libertyville toyota (autonation toyota libertyville in libertyville, illinois), the dealer from whom i bought the car. On 9/13/13 libertyville toyota inspected my vehicle and advised me that the serial number on the brake booster pump assembly was on the recall list that required replacement. I was told none were in stock but it should…
ODI 10546264
Service Brakes
Exiting from the highway, i slowed while i approached a stop sign. As the prius went over a bump, deceleration was interrupted. The prius momentarily seemed to lurch forward; but within a short time braking resumed. This is disturbing car behavior. If there was a car directly in front of me, i would have hit it. *tr
ODI 10616524
Service Brakes
2010 toyota prius. Consumer writes in regards to unsatisfactory customer service at dealership. *smd the consumer felt she was dealt with in a cavalier, disrespectful manner with no regard for her time, after making an appointment at the dealer for a recall issue. The vehicle was not ready at the time she was promised it would be.
ODI 10549146
Service Brakes
Braking power is not consistent. Car is hard to stop. Need to push the pedal really hard to stop at speed. This started to get worst after the recall. *tr
ODI 10643989
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that the vehicle was included in and repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 13v235000 (service brakes). After the repair was performed, the contact was driving approximately 25 mph when the brake pedal was abnormally traveled to the floor board, and the brake and abs light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the…
ODI 10552676
Service Brakes
While braking over an uneven surface coming up to a stop light, the car lurched forward, causing it to seemingly accelerate into the crosswalk. I was coasting up to the stoplight and applied the brakes closer to the light, as the car was traveling over the uneven surface. The uneven surface was caused by raised metal plates covering road construction. The vehicle was traveling about 5-10 mph and decelerating at the…
ODI 10536597
Service Brakes
Every time i run over a road bump at slower speeds (10-20 mph) with light tap on the brake to slow down, the car accelerates itself at the top of the bump. When i see the bump, i push the brake pedal to try to slow down but it accelerates instead at the top of the bump. I called toyota dealer service dept and reported the incident. I am concerned for safety reasons. Thank you. *tr
ODI 10597664
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius.the contact stated that while driving 25 mph over a road bump and the vehicle lunged forward abnormally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection but they could not diagnose the cause of failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 36,000.
ODI 10543431
Service Brakes
I was driving car about 25 miles p h and sandalee the abs lights came up and its was ready hard to stop the car somehow break wasn't working properly. *tr
ODI 10535250
Service Brakes
This incident has occurred twice under identical conditions, in the same location. The car did not engage the brakes until approximately one second after i depressed the pedal. Maybe the computer's electronic stability control is involved in the problem, even though the car did not indicate that electronic stability control was engaged. Both times i was driving on a slight downhill at ~20 mph. Immediately after i…
ODI 10541776
Service Brakes · Service Brakes, Air
This is related to report receipt date: feb 09, 2010 (i bought the car used in may, 2013). Nhtsa campaign number: 10v039000 component(s): service brakes, air - this happens all the time when the conditions are right. I complained to toyota at the time that this car should have been in the recall list - it does exactly as described in this campaign description...the brakes release when braking over bumps or slippery…
ODI 10650434
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the brakes would not respond. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that nitrogen gas was leaking into the brake fluid. There was a recall under nhtsa campaign number: 13v235000 (service brakes) that could have been related to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the…
ODI 10523273
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2010 Toyota Prius.
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