Toyota RAV4 PRIME brakes problems
37 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
209 owner complaints analyzed
7 distinct recall campaigns
32,693 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2021 to 2024 model years. Data snapshot: . 24 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
37 of 209 complaints match this topic (17.7%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 11395499 · 2021-02-09 (February 9, 2021)
I AM EXPERIENCING INCONSISTENT BRAKE FEEL AFTER ABS ACTUATION DURING SLOW AND STEADY APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES ON ROUGH OR SLICK ROAD SURFACES. STOPPING DISTANCES ARE INCREASED COMPARED WITH MY EXPECTATION FOR A GIVEN PEDAL FORCE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS HAD A SIMILAR ISSUE, AND A RECALL WAS ISSUED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN 10V039000.
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Owner report 11448513 · 2022-01-23 (January 23, 2022)
While braking there is a brief release, which I believe happens when car switches from regenerative to friction braking. It feels like I have taken my foot off the brake for a moment, but I have not. Result is car briefly stops braking, which can cause loss of control. Has happened consistently for months, less pronounced with hard vs soft braking
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Owner report 11449652 · 2022-01-31 (January 31, 2022)
When the vehicle goes over a pothole (or bad road condition) while you are braking, the brakes don’t work for a second, the car feels like it is surging. I almost hit the car in front. This happens a lot. It’s the exact same problem problem with the 2010 prius.
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Owner report 11457472 · 2022-03-20 (March 20, 2022)
While exiting an interstate and applying the brakes, the vehicle struck a small bump (pot-hole) in the roadway with the front passenger wheel. The car lurched forward and stopped slowing down. The brakes had disengaged on all wheels. After approximately 2 seconds, the car started braking again and I was able to regain control and stop. This momentary loss of braking ability could have caused me to rear end the vehicle in front had I not left excess room. The loss of brakes increased the braking distance required and could lead to the loss …
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Owner report 11463470 · 2022-05-05 (May 5, 2022)
Vehicle abruptly and harshly slowed from 65mph to around 30 on the highway and multiple error lights and messages came up. After initial deceleration the vehicle seemed to drive normally. Once in a safe place to stop the vehicle was shut off and the only errors remained had been check engine and hybrid system malfunction and again the vehicle seemed to drive normally and was brought to the dealership for inspection the next day on its own power. Errors seen in dash and Head Unit: brake power low, brake support system malfunction, check engine, …
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