2010 Toyota Prius service brakes problems
593 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2010 Toyota Prius — 21% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Subject: Vehicle Safety Defect Complaint / Request for Investigation Review Vehicle: 2010 Toyota Prius VIN: [XXX] Component: Electronic Brake Booster / Pressure Accumulator Assembly Dear Administrator, I am writing to formally report a critical safety defect in my 2010 Toyota Prius regarding the…”
filed Sep 13, 2026
“Component failed: Brake actuator and accumulator on a 2010 Toyota Prius. It is available for inspection upon request. Safety: ABS, traction, and brake lights turned on suddenly in the middle of rush-hour traffic, followed by a spongey, hard-to-press pedal. Braking distance and efficiency was…”
filed Aug 27, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Nitrogen gas from a component of the brake booster pump assembly could leak into the…Campaign 13V235000 · Jun 5, 2013
- Service Brakes, AirCampaign 10V039000 · Feb 9, 2010
Service Brakes problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Prius | 2 | 8% |
| 2022 Prius | 4 | 17% |
| 2019 Prius | 9 | 30% |
| 2018 Prius | 3 | 8% |
| 2017 Prius | 14 | 15% |
| 2016 Prius | 18 | 12% |
| 2015 Prius | 88 | 53% |
| 2014 Prius | 93 | 45% |
| 2013 Prius | 229 | 56% |
| 2012 Prius | 182 | 43% |
| 2011 Prius | 262 | 51% |
| 2009 Prius | 63 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2010 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.