2007 Toyota Prius Service Brakes, Electric Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, electric problems on the 2007 Toyota Prius, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 29,800 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (10% of reports).
- 59service brakes, electric complaints
- 29,800median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 6%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.
- Traction control: mentioned in 6 of 59 complaints (10%)
- Manhole cover: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do service brakes, electric problems happen?
Based on 48 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 1 an injury.
Toyota Prius service brakes, electric complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Electric complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Prius | 502 | 18% | 3,000 |
| 2009 Prius | 44 | 9% | 10,000 |
| 2008 Prius | 77 | 5% | 18,000 |
| 2007 Prius | 59 | 3% | 29,800 |
| 2006 Prius | 45 | 3% | 30,921 |
| 2005 Prius | 68 | 6% | 46,400 |
| 2004 Prius | 13 | 2% | 90,000 |
| 2003 Prius | 3 | 3% | 83,000 |
| 2002 Prius | 3 | 2% | 52,909 |
| 2001 Prius | 3 | 2% | 116,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, electric for the 2007 Toyota Prius. 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.
I have a 2007 toyota prius that is approaching 36,000 miles soon. Its brakes stutter when i try to come to a smooth stop. Its engine also vibrates excessively as if its misfiring, when idling. The symptoms do not happen all the time, but they happen frequently. I have taken the car to the local…
I own a 2007 prius. I was driving on the interstate when a car in front of me stopped abruptly. When i stepped on the brake, there was a delay before it engaged. To prevent running into the car in front of me, i veered to the left while continuing to step down on the brake with more force. When it…
Whenever i brake when going over a bump, such as a manhole cover, pothole, or cobblestone road, the abs system engages and for a moment the brake does not seem to be working, the car is not slowing. I am worried it could lead to an accident if another car were close in front of me. When my husband…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Toyota Priuss have service brakes, electric problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about service brakes, electric for the 2007 Toyota Prius (3% of the 2,003 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 2007 Toyota Prius service brakes, electric?
No recall currently lists service brakes, electric for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, electric problems start?
The median reported mileage is 29,800 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, electric problems on the 2007 Toyota Prius?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 6 of 59 complaints, followed by “manhole cover” (5).
Other 2007 Toyota Prius problems
See all 2007 Toyota Prius problems or service brakes, electric problems across all Prius years.