2017 Toyota Prius service brakes problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2017 Toyota Prius — 15% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On 9/14/22 I was almost a hundred miles from my home in Sherrill, NY on Rte 81 south, approaching the bridge in Binghamton, NY when I heard a loud ringing noise. At first I thought it was my phone; then I thought it was a police vehicle; then a construction noise. I finally faced the fact if was…”
filed Oct 11, 2022
“My 2 year check up w/14,932 miles I was advised my front rotors need to be replaced due to poor pad contact and rear rotors are grooved heavily and need to be replaced as well. I was shocked. I did not have replaced . Mechanic said will not pass inspection. Is there a recall? What is going on…”
filed Oct 16, 2020
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% |
| 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% |
| 2009 Prius | 63 | 13% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.