2009 Toyota Prius Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 91 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2009 Toyota Prius, 18% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 11,400 miles. The words owners use most often: “road surface” (7% of reports).
- 91service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 11,400median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 3%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.
- Road surface: mentioned in 6 of 91 complaints (7%)
- Bump pothole: mentioned in 5 of 91 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 79 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 91 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 2 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 2009 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 2009 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the ABS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the residence. The vehicle…
The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, extra effort was needed to stop the vehicle while depressing the brake pedal. In addition, the contact stated that the instrument panel intermittently went blank and failed to operate as needed. The…
2009 toyota prius. Consumer write regards to vehicle brake problems. Consumer also sent revised toyota document. *smd the consumer stated the same braking problem existed for models before and after the 2010 models. However, only the 2010 models were recalled.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2009 Toyota Priuss have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 91 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2009 Toyota Prius (18% of the 502 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 2009 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 11,400 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2009 Toyota Prius?
The most frequent phrase is “road surface”, in 6 of 91 complaints, followed by “bump pothole” (5).
Other 2009 Toyota Prius problems
See all 2009 Toyota Prius problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Prius years.