2013 Toyota Prius Service Brakes Problems
- 35
- 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 35 stored complaint records:
- 12 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 15 records
- traction control · 6 records
- brakes failed · 6 records
- cruise control · 4 records
- stop sign · 4 records
- control brake · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 17 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 5 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes
Car fails to stop and/or loses traction when applying the brakes at low speeds. My tire shop has inspected both winter and summer tires for tread and inflation, so those factors weren't an issue during the times i lost traction control. Examples include: 1) skidding and failing to come to a complete stop at the exit to a dry, paved parking lot (fortunately my car stopped before entering traffic, but i slid past the…
ODI 11306827
Electronic Stability Control · Engine · Service Brakes
Attempting to travel in my 2013 prius five during xmas was driving and approaching a red and while trying to stop pedal went directly to floor and skid light went on and barely avoided what should be an easy stop!! Weather clear felt a drag and no coasting ability... Car has 21,000 miles and is in perfect appearance but far from in peak condition as this car from brand new had issues i got tired waiting for toyota…
ODI 11296756
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the driver pressed the brake pedal to stop the vehicle but the vehicle accelerated forward and crashed into a second vehicle. During the crash the driver sustained multiple contusions to the body including the chest area which required medical treatment. The vehicle was destroyed and towed away. A police report…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11243249
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other
I was in los angeles picking up my two friends on whitley avenue, this street is on a bit of an incline. I was driving my toyota prius and pressed the "park" button. Instead of parking, the car started to roll backwards and went into neutral. The gear shirt is separate from the park button so i know for a fact that i did not put the car in neutral. I attempted to press the power button on "park" button on the car. I…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11233513
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
2013 prius, mileage 29,409. Car in motion driving on city streets. While breaking on uneven roads/potholes, the car skids and front wheels lock up and traction control/break assist light appears on the dashboard. When this occurs the car is dangerously slow to break and takes far too long to stop. This happens almost daily on my commute to work in both dry and wet conditions. This seems to be an issue with the…
ODI 11197067
Service Brakes
Experienced what appears to be a common malfunction of the abs system. Went over a regular road bump on a city street, nothing drastic, while braking. Immediately after, the traction control, brake, and abs lights came on solid. There was still some braking available, but it required much more force and pedal travel to achieve the same level of braking as before. This could be very dangerous if someone then needed…
ODI 11193820
Service Brakes
Something started buzzing every few seconds in engine compartment toward drivers side firewall. At slow speeds, brakes pulsated with uneven braking. As time went on, buzzing was more frequent. Warning lights flashed once but went out. After that, when parking car, the brakes went all the way to the floor and i hit another car at parking speeds. Dealer says 'brake actuator pump' and will cost nearly $3000 to fix.…
Crash reported
ODI 11186947
Service Brakes
Brake actuator went bad after recent (service appt 1/26/19) install of new 12 volt battery and software update due to nhtsa recall #18v-684. While traveling down the highway on 1/30/19 lights came on for brake, abs and skid control. Vehicle was not braking at the time. Condition caused reduction of brake control. The next day while again traveling on highway at highway speed to toyota dealer for service, the lights…
ODI 11173721
Service Brakes
A lot of lights lit up on the dash. The regenerative braking quit working and the brake pads wore out really quick.
ODI 11182832
Service Brakes
Suddenly the abs, brake and the traction light came on and will go way after 20min. When the lights came on there's no warning so you might get an accident without being prepared for words as is so dangerous to have such a safety issue with the car like this.
ODI 11149716
Service Brakes
2013 prius 3 vehicle always serviced at toyota dealership, last service they recommended front brake pads replacement, tires and alignment so i did . 7 months later driving along smooth city road abs, tracking control, and brake lights comes on brakes feel harder to depress and no generative braking. I had diagnostics run for codes and came back (c1391 abnormal leak in accumulator). Research found this common…
ODI 11112022
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I noticed when i was driving on a dry clear day traction control/brake light/abs illuminated my brakes became extremely hard to press and come to a stop also my cruise control will not engage. The lights on the dash would go off and the car would drive normal for a few days. It repeated this scenario a few times before the traction control/brake light/abs lights stayed on permanently as well as the cruise control…
ODI 11156466
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota prius. While driving approximately 50 mph and attempting to stop the vehicle, the driver depressed the brake pedal and the front end of the vehicle began to swerve and vibrate. The ecu sensor indicator illuminated and the brakes failed. The driver was unable to immediately stop the vehicle. The vehicle eventually stopped in the middle of a busy intersection. The vehicle was driven…
ODI 11080932
Service Brakes
Unusual loud clicking and screeching sound as well as vibration feeling under the brake pedal while pressing the brake pedal and brakes don't feel powerful enough despite just getting new brake pads at the dealership and there is much longer distance needed for braking and bringing to a full stop. This has progressively increased since last noticed about 11-12 months ago when the odometer was arount 95000 miles. It…
ODI 11161417
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
When moving then braking, just before the car stops(in the last feet of dead stop) the brake pedal shakes and the tires feels like they are engaging and disengaging in brakes, associated with loud rubber noise rubbing(like un-lubricated actuator). This noise is also heard 2 minutes after switching the car off
ODI 11031927
Service Brakes
I was driving on a busy city street and as i was approaching an intersection i stepped on the brake, but the brake failed. As i stepped on the brake pedal, the pedal went all the way down to the floor. I kept on hitting the brake but it was not working. My car was not stopping. The abs and slip indicator lights turned on. I was on a panic because i would be hitting other cars and possibly people because i was…
ODI 10924619
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Service Brakes
I was driving straight on a city road with the flow of heavy traffic at about 40 miles per hour when the car in front of me came to a sudden stop. I immediately slammed on my brakes very hard. At the time i did this i had plenty of safe distance between us. But, the brakes never came on and i ended up running into the rear end of an suv at apparently full speed without any noticeable slowdown. The brakes did not…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10923921
Service Brakes
I was traveling less than 25 mph on a city street when the car in front suddenly stopped. I panic stopped - moving my foot off the gas pedal and i believe that i hit the brake pedal. The brakes did not apply, and i rear-ended the car in front. I left no skid marks. Obviously i could have not actually pushed the brake pedal, but i sincerely believe that i did. The car brakes seem to be fine, so if the car failed to…
Crash reported
ODI 10919990
Service Brakes
On 07/20/15 the brakes failed completely while driving. On 08/05/16 the same brakes failed again while driving. It is the same issue verified by two toyota dealerships, (front left caliper and brake pad replacements needed). The car was bought new. The brakes have failed twice, they cite safety defects. On 08/15/16 i photographed left front brake issue. They claim they, "don't know why it's happening." it is clear…
ODI 10898290
Service Brakes
When the driver has to slam on the brakes really quickly the car does not slowdown at all. The skid light comes on the dash board, but otherwise the car does not stop. This happens even on a dry surface, with no moisture on the surface, at speeds as low as 20-30 miles per hour. It almost always does it. If the driver lightly tap the breaks, then the car will decelerate, but not if the driver has to abruptly stopped.…
Crash reported
ODI 10855586
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota prius. While driving approximately 25 mph on a roadway, the brake pedal was applied and made an abnormal noise. Another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle while the contact was making a turn. When the brake pedal was applied, the vehicle surged forward at a high rate of speed. The front and rear driver side and the rear passenger side curtain air…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10851950
Service Brakes
I was driving home in my 2013 toyota prius on tuesday, december 29, 2015, at approximately 4:30p.m. While turning right from the street on which i live into my driveway, the car, after i applied the brakes, suddenly surged forward. In spite of continuously pushing down on the brakes, the car would not stop. The driveway shows skid marks from my attempts to stop the car. The car did not stop. The brakes failed. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10819439
Service Brakes
The brakes stopped working completely and suddenly . Extremely dangerous .
ODI 10735054
Power Train · Service Brakes · Steering
I was driving on the highway at 55~60mph, and suddenly the power steering trouble light indicator came on. I noticed the steering wheel was a bit harder to turn( left or right). I slowed down and took the first exit, reducing speed to 30~35mph. At the stop sign, all indicators light came on and i couldn't turn the steering wheel (left or right). I was able to accelerate out of the stop sign, but then i felt a…
ODI 10633254
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Service Brakes
The rented 2013 toyota prius with one passenger and the driver, pulled into a diagonal parking space in front of a strip mall store. Traveling at maybe 5 mph to park, the car's brake pedal gave way and hit the floor flat, providing no braking at all. The car kept rolling toward the corner of the brick building. The car then suddenly surged ahead, smashing into the corner of the entry to the brick building at such a…
Crash reported
ODI 10629088
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