Toyota PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID brakes problems
37 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
68 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
81,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2010 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 37 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
37 of 68 complaints match this topic (54.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11024742 · 2017-09-20 (September 20, 2017)
THE BRAKE SYSTEM ABS NOT WORKS. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON THE STREET WHEN THE SYSTEM ABS STOPPED WORKING AND THE WARNING LIGHTS IN DASHBOARD. THE BRAKE PEDAL IS LOWERED UNEXPECTEDLY AND THE CAR CONTINUES NON-STOP UNTIL THE PEDAL IS REPEATEDLY DEPRESSED AGAIN. DIAGNOSTIC IN DEALER TOYOTA , KENDALL TOYOTA (10943 SOUTH DIXIE HIGHWAY MIAMI, FLORIDA 33156), SYSTEM ABS/VSC/TRAC NOT WORKING, (CODE C1391: ABNORMAL LEAK IN ACCUMULATOR). DATE SEPTEMBER 20 THE 2017. WARNING: AS NITROGEN IS RELEASED INTO THE BRAKE FLUID, THE BRAKE PEDAL MAY HAVE R…
Owner-reported narrative. 119,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11024742 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11145306 · 2018-11-05 (November 5, 2018)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID. WHILE REVERSING OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY, THE CONTACT RELEASED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO SWITCH THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARDS AND DROVE INTO A NEIGHBOR'S YARD. THE VEHICLE SPUN OUT OF CONTROL EVEN WITH THE CONTACT STANDING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE STRUCK THE CORNER OF A NEIGHBOR'S HOUSE AND FINALLY CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO TURN OFF THE VEHICLE TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW LOT UNTIL THE INSURANCE COMPANY PROVIDED …
Owner-reported narrative. 74,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11145306 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11055000 · 2017-12-15 (December 15, 2017)
WHEN OPERATING THE VEHICLE ON A SNOW COVERED ROAD, I ATTEMPTED TO STOP WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35 MPH. WHEN I PRESSED MY BRAKE PEDAL DOWN AS I WAS APPROACHING THE INTERSECTION, THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DID NOT FUNCTION. THE PEDAL PRESS WAS FIRM, BUT THERE WAS NOISE THAT IS TYPICALLY EXPERIENCED WHEN ANTI-LOCK BRAKES ARE IN USE, AND IT FELT LIKE THERE WAS INITIAL BRAKING WITH MY APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES, BUT WHEN THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES SHOULD HAVE KICKED IN, IT FELT LIKE THE CAR SURGED AHEAD AND THE BRAKING MOSTLY STOPPED, EVEN THOUGH …
Owner-reported narrative. 59,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11055000 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11065786 · 2018-01-30 (January 30, 2018)
WHEN THE DRIVER DOOR IS OPEN, FULL POWER IS ON, BRAKE PEDDLE RELEASED THE CAR WILL STILL MOVE FORWARD. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY. THEN STARTED IN MOTION I STARTED TO GET OUT OF CAR BUT STOPPED IT
Owner-reported narrative. 88,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11065786 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11114443 · 2018-07-29 (July 29, 2018)
NOTHING HAPPENED YET, BUT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT NUMEROUS REPORTS OF THE INVERTER FAILING AND CAUSING SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS STILL HAPPENING DESPITE AFFECTED CARS HAVING RECEIVED A SOFTWARE UPDATE TO "PREVENT" THE ISSUE. DURING AN EMERGENCY, REGENERATIVE SYSTEMS PREVENT THESE CARS FROM SWIFTLY COASTING OUT OF THE TRAVEL LANE AS OTHER CARS WOULD DO. INSTEAD, THE CAR WILL ACT LIKE THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN SLAMMED ON, CAUSING A SERIOUS HAZARD. I READ ABOUT THIS HERE HTTPS://TOYOTATALK.COM/TOYOTA-PRIUS-HYBRID-INVERTER/
Owner-reported narrative. 54,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11114443 at NHTSA ↗