2014 Toyota Prius service brakes problems
93 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2014 Toyota Prius — 45% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“ABS and brake light are on. was on the freeway and when i pressed the brake the wheels got locked and the car made a 360 spin, it almost flipped over”
filed Sep 12, 2026
“While driving my 2014 Toyota Prius, the BRAKE, ABS, and vehicle stability/traction control warning lights illuminated. There was no crash, injury, or noticeable loss of braking before the warnings appeared, and there were no preceding symptoms. The vehicle was evaluated by Mac Haik Toyota in League…”
filed Sep 4, 2026
“I am submitting this complaint regarding a serious safety concern involving the brake actuator/booster assembly on my 2014 Toyota Prius. My vehicle has experienced failure of this critical braking component and has been unable to be properly repaired since November due to difficulty obtaining the correct replacement…”
filed Aug 3, 2026
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 | 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% |
| 2013 Prius | 229 | 56% |
| 2012 Prius | 182 | 43% |
| 2011 Prius | 262 | 51% |
| 2010 Prius | 593 | 21% |
| 2009 Prius | 63 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2014 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.