2007 Toyota Prius service brakes problems
127 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2007 Toyota Prius — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jun 5, 2025
“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.”
filed Mar 26, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Prius | 2 | 9% |
| 2022 Prius | 4 | 17% |
| 2019 Prius | 9 | 31% |
| 2018 Prius | 3 | 9% |
| 2017 Prius | 14 | 15% |
| 2016 Prius | 18 | 12% |
| 2015 Prius | 84 | 52% |
| 2014 Prius | 91 | 44% |
| 2013 Prius | 225 | 56% |
| 2012 Prius | 182 | 43% |
| 2011 Prius | 260 | 50% |
| 2010 Prius | 591 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 Toyota Prius
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.