2007 Toyota Prius Service Brakes Problems
Owners have filed 127 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes problems on the 2007 Toyota Prius, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 123,377 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake actuator” (32% of reports).
- 127service brakes complaints
- 123,377median miles at failure
- 20mention a crash
- 7mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $3,250typical repair cost reported by owners
- 33%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 actuator: mentioned in 41 of 127 complaints (32%)
- ABS vsc: mentioned in 12 of 127 complaints (9%)
- Brakes failed: mentioned in 10 of 127 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 2007 Toyota Prius at $3,250, and half of them between $2,650 and $3,900.
Based on 18 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2015–2025), 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 104 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 127 complaints, 20 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 7 an injury.
Toyota Prius service brakes complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Prius | 2 | 13% | — |
| 2024 Prius | 2 | 7% | 3,000 |
| 2023 Prius | 2 | 10% | — |
| 2022 Prius | 4 | 17% | 10,000 |
| 2021 Prius | 1 | 17% | — |
| 2020 Prius | 4 | 29% | 8,185 |
| 2019 Prius | 9 | 30% | 3,498 |
| 2018 Prius | 3 | 8% | 4,500 |
| 2017 Prius | 14 | 15% | 14,932 |
| 2016 Prius | 18 | 12% | 7,193 |
| 2015 Prius | 89 | 54% | 35,000 |
| 2014 Prius | 94 | 45% | 21,000 |
| 2013 Prius | 231 | 56% | 83,500 |
| 2012 Prius | 184 | 43% | 77,000 |
| 2011 Prius | 264 | 51% | 80,000 |
| 2010 Prius | 593 | 21% | 93,000 |
| 2009 Prius | 63 | 13% | 130,000 |
| 2008 Prius | 145 | 10% | 129,325 |
| 2007 Prius | 127 | 6% | 123,377 |
| 2006 Prius | 73 | 5% | 139,500 |
| 2005 Prius | 82 | 8% | 135,626 |
| 2004 Prius | 21 | 3% | 138,000 |
| 2003 Prius | 5 | 5% | 117,689 |
| 2002 Prius | 4 | 2% | 30,000 |
| 2001 Prius | 5 | 3% | 125,225 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes 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 brake actuator failed. When the car was diagnosed by the Toyota dealership, they identified the problem as an internal leak within the brake actuator. Luckily, nobody has been hurt attempting to drive the car, but it is still being driven to get it from home to the repair shop so anything is…
Check engine light came on with codes C 1256 & C 1300. Primary issue is Brake actuator failure. Toyota is ignoring this known and repeated issue and it may lead to a dangerous/ deadly situation if brakes go out while driving.
Failing Brake Actuator Assembly. This is known issue by Toyota and they issued a brief warranty repair program, but have since stopped and refuse to fix the issue or provide assistance.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Toyota Priuss have service brakes problems?
No. NHTSA has 127 owner complaints about service brakes for the 2007 Toyota Prius (6% 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?
No recall currently lists service brakes for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes problems start?
The median reported mileage is 123,377 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix service brakes problems on the 2007 Toyota Prius?
Owners report a typical cost of $3,250 (half paid between $2,650 and $3,900), from 18 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about service brakes problems on the 2007 Toyota Prius?
The most frequent phrase is “brake actuator”, in 41 of 127 complaints, followed by “abs vsc” (12).
Other 2007 Toyota Prius problems
See all 2007 Toyota Prius problems or service brakes problems across all Prius years.