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2007 Toyota Prius Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/14/2026

130Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
6.5%Of all 2,003 complaints
#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING979 · 48.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM235 · 11.7%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC130 · 6.5%
SERVICE BRAKES127 · 6.3%

Share of the 2,003 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Toyota Prius overview page.

What owners report

“2007 TOYOTA PRIUS WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES WERE PRESSED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE BACKWARD SLOWLY. HE ALSO STATES THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10230691 — filed 06/09/2008
“THIS INCIDENT INVOLVES MY 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID THAT I HAVE OWNED FOR ALMOST A YEAR. AS I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND PUT…”NHTSA complaint 10227264 — filed 05/11/2008
“WHEN ATTEMPTING AN EMERGENCY STOP, THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE AS EXPECTED. THERE WAS NO FEELING OF ANY BRAKING, AND THERE WAS NO SURGE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10196362 — filed 07/14/2007

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Toyota Prius have service brakes, hydraulic problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Toyota Prius: 130 of 2,003 complaints on file (6.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Toyota Prius have in total?

2,003 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 124 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 70 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.