2010 Toyota Prius Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 849 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2010 Toyota Prius, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 3,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “hit bump” (6% of reports).
- 849service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 3,000median miles at failure
- 57mention a crash
- 7mention 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.
- Hit bump: mentioned in 51 of 849 complaints (6%)
- Loss braking: mentioned in 50 of 849 complaints (6%)
- Road surface: mentioned in 47 of 849 complaints (6%)
- Pot hole: mentioned in 43 of 849 complaints (5%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 753 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 849 complaints, 57 mention a crash, 7 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 2010 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 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle jerked, and the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. Additionally, the steering wheel seized, and the vehicle stalled. The contact pulled over to the side of…
The contact owns 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while depressing the brake pedal, the ABS, brakes, and the vehicle stability control warning lights were illuminated. An Independent mechanic was contacted. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and…
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving 45-50 MPH and depressing the brake pedal, the ABS, the traction control, and the check engine warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced reduced braking power and the vehicle failed to…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Toyota Priuss have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 849 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2010 Toyota Prius (30% of the 2,823 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 2010 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 3,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2010 Toyota Prius?
The most frequent phrase is “hit bump”, in 51 of 849 complaints, followed by “loss braking” (50).
Other 2010 Toyota Prius problems
See all 2010 Toyota Prius problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Prius years.