2010 Toyota Prius service brakes problems
591 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
“This car was totaled due to the ABA brake failure in a parking lot. They are liars trying to cover it up. My name is [XXX] and I live in [XXX] at [XXX]. My 2010 Prius took off on it's own and my brakes failed when I turned into a parking lot and went over a bump. My car took off on it's own and…”
filed Jul 28, 2026
“ABS light came on 6 months ago as well as ((!)) light. As soon as those lights came on, the brakes had an increased stopping distance and it became harder to get the car to come to a complete stop. I have seen a few Prius owners in my area also having the same problem with their Prius. For my car…”
filed Jun 4, 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 | 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% |
| 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.