2016 Toyota Prius service brakes problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2016 Toyota Prius — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Second time !!!! during ownership of car that brakes fail. Same problem as before Brake Actuator/Booster Failures: Multiple reports indicate issues with the ABS actuator or brake booster pump, leading to warning lights ("Braking power low", "ABS system malfunction").”
filed May 12, 2026
“We were driving in San Diego and had driven oven a bit pothole. About 50 miles after driving over the pothole, the brakes stopped working. We were pressing down hard on the brake, but the brake was soft and did not do its job. We almost rear ended the car in front of us. We brought the car right…”
filed Jun 5, 2024
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% |
| 2015 Prius | 84 | 52% |
| 2014 Prius | 91 | 44% |
| 2013 Prius | 225 | 56% |
| 2012 Prius | 182 | 43% |
| 2011 Prius | 260 | 50% |
| 2010 Prius | 591 | 21% |
| 2009 Prius | 63 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.