2013 Toyota Prius V Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 64 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2013 Toyota Prius V, 51% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 72,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake booster” (33% of reports).
- 64service brakes complaints
- 72,000median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 4mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $4,150typical repair cost reported by owners
- 32%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Brake booster: mentioned in 21 of 64 complaints (33%)
- Code C1391: mentioned in 7 of 64 complaints (11%)
- Slip indicator: mentioned in 5 of 64 complaints (8%)
- Support program: mentioned in 5 of 64 complaints (8%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical service brakes repair on the 2013 Toyota Prius V at $4,150, and half of them between $3,800 and $4,800.
Based on 11 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2019–2025), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do service brakes problems happen?
Based on 22 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 64 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 4 an injury.
Toyota Prius V service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Prius V | 3 | 19% | — |
| 2015 Prius V | 12 | 50% | 34,500 |
| 2014 Prius V | 38 | 46% | 58,500 |
| 2013 Prius V | 64 | 51% | 72,000 |
| 2012 Prius V | 124 | 57% | 68,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes for the 2013 Toyota Prius V. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My Prius had brake warning lights come on around December 2025. Turns out the brake accumulator had an internal leak. After doing some research, I discovered this was a known brake booster issue that Toyota has not issued a recall on. They do have an extended warranty program, but my vehicle did…
Suddenly Cars Brakes failed with vehicle almost lunged forward. I had to slam the brakes heavily for it to stop; Took the vehicle to Toyota Service and clearly its a QUALITY issue toyota acknowledged as a know problem with error code C1391. They even had customer support program 20TE07…
When I'm in the car, the brake booster keeps recharging with out touching the brake pedal. Also, the car has problems when I apply the brakes while driving. They make a hissing and popping noise and the braking is spongy. I have had braking warning lights come on as well. It is similar to what…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2013 Toyota Prius Vs have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 64 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2013 Toyota Prius V (51% of the 125 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2013 Toyota Prius V service brakes?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 72,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes problems on the 2013 Toyota Prius V?
Owners report a typical cost of $4,150 (half paid between $3,800 and $4,800), from 11 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2013 Toyota Prius V?
The most frequent phrase is “brake booster”, in 21 of 64 complaints, followed by “code c1391” (7).
See all 2013 Toyota Prius V problems or service brakes problems across all Prius V years.