2007 Toyota Prius Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 145 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2007 Toyota Prius, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 25,491 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (8% of reports).
- 145service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 25,491median miles at failure
- 25mention a crash
- 5mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 2%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 11 of 145 complaints (8%)
- Momentary loss: mentioned in 9 of 145 complaints (6%)
- Applied brakes: mentioned in 9 of 145 complaints (6%)
- Road surface: mentioned in 8 of 145 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 111 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 145 complaints, 25 mention a crash, 5 an injury.
Toyota Prius service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Prius | 1 | 4% | 121,000 |
| 2019 Prius | 1 | 3% | 78,000 |
| 2016 Prius | 1 | 1% | 100,028 |
| 2015 Prius | 4 | 2% | 117,500 |
| 2014 Prius | 8 | 4% | 133,000 |
| 2013 Prius | 8 | 2% | 130,000 |
| 2012 Prius | 12 | 3% | 132,500 |
| 2011 Prius | 12 | 2% | 95,000 |
| 2010 Prius | 849 | 30% | 3,000 |
| 2009 Prius | 91 | 18% | 11,400 |
| 2008 Prius | 171 | 11% | 20,000 |
| 2007 Prius | 145 | 7% | 25,491 |
| 2006 Prius | 94 | 7% | 31,000 |
| 2005 Prius | 128 | 12% | 45,000 |
| 2004 Prius | 39 | 6% | 52,000 |
| 2003 Prius | 8 | 8% | 150 |
| 2002 Prius | 14 | 8% | 41,781 |
| 2001 Prius | 8 | 5% | 100,816 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic 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.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving the speed was unknown due to the instrument cluster being inoperable. On another occasion while driving approximately 45 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed but failed to operate properly; however, on that occasion the…
I have a 2007 prius. The car was involved in an accident on august 30, 2013 because "no brake". It was in a stop and go situation traveling at about 20 miles per hour. The car in front stopped, i slammed on the brake and total brake failure. My 16 years old son sitting in the car observed the "no…
When the brakes are applied in deceleration and the vehicle hits a bump or pothole, the brakes release for a second, then grab again, even though foot pressure has not changed.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Toyota Priuss have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 145 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2007 Toyota Prius (7% 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, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 25,491 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2007 Toyota Prius?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 11 of 145 complaints, followed by “momentary loss” (9).
Other 2007 Toyota Prius problems
See all 2007 Toyota Prius problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Prius years.