Toyota Prius Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
- 1,342
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
- 13
- Years with records
- 2001–2014
- Stored years
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 1342 stored complaint records:
- 145 indicate a crash
- 25 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
- 3 indicate a death
Complaints by year
What appears in the records
- Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · 11 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 927 |
| 30–60k mi | 123 |
| 60–100k mi | 62 |
| 100–150k mi | 14 |
| 150–400k mi | 11 |
Complaint evidence
Latest stored owner-submitted records. Open a year for the full list.
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Unknown Or Other
The edr report clearly showed that the brake oil pressure changes did not correlate with the progressively increasing vehicle deceleration. The issue is occasional, rare and cannot be reproduced every single time. This leads to disparity in assumed braking distance from routine experience by driving the vehicle and actual braking distance at the time of failed braking which supposedly may be as a result of inverter…
Crash reported
ODI 11173353
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The car brakes failed at low speeds (10-15 mph) and bumped into the car in front in a stop-and-go traffic on the wet freeway after a recent rain. The brake pedal went all the way down to touch the floor, as if the brake pedal was disengaged from the braking system and the abs light did not turn on at the time of braking. The car was driving in the straight line and immediately before this i was able to successfully…
Crash reported
ODI 11151142
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Tires
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving 5 mph, the brake pedal was depressed, but the vehicle hesitated to respond. The contact stated that the abs warning light, traction control warning light, and brake system warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the brake booster master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not…
Crash reported
ODI 10864656
Service Brakes · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
As i was driving, i noticed that when i pressed on the brakes, the car would jerk forward before coming to a stop. Once stopped (but still turned on), the car made a buzzing noise i had never heard before. No warning lights came on, and the brakes did not squeak. An hour later, my husband drove the car home for me (i rode with a friend), and he reported that warning lights came on and the brakes did not work…
ODI 10838341
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
While slowing our 2005 prius to make a turn into a parking lot the brakes failed to respond normally. Warning lights came on to indicate the abs/vsc had a problem. Took it to a repair shop to have it diagnosed, driving it to the shop was hazardous, very touchy and scary to drive. They said it needed a computer assembly, skid control and stroke sensor assembly to repair the problem. Over $2000 in parts alone.…
ODI 10632846
Body · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Whilst stopped at a traffic light, behind a suburu, the brake failed and hit the suburu. (this was not the first time the brake failed, but fortunately there were no other cars involved when the car did not stop. The driver believed that black ice was involved, but after the incident with the suburu, realized that it was brake failure.) believing that the auto could no longer be trusted, it was sold. Toyota insisted…
Crash reported
ODI 10593779
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Traction Control System
Traction control engaged on a hill with light snow cover completely stopping the wheels and preventing any forward motion, creating a dangerous situation. Pedestrians had to push the car up the hill while the accelerator was pressed to get to the top. Backing would have placed the car in a dangerous position with oncoming 50 mph cross traffic . There should be an override for situations such as this to enable some…
ODI 10564706
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The brake doen't work when i was driving out of the highway. I pressed hard of the brake and cannot stop the car. And i crushed into a big truck. The car crushed once with the truck and the momentum made the car to hit the traffic light pole again. Terrible. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10550179