2010 Toyota Prius Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 2,819 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Toyota Prius overview page.
What owners report
“I HAD MY NEW TOYOTA PRIUS ABOUT 4 DAYS. ON SATURDAY MORNING, 1/23/10, I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. THERE WAS ICE, BUT WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 10303892 — filed 02/02/2010
“WHEN BACKING UP THE 2010 PRIUS, THE BRAKES GRAB. I RELEASE THE BRAKE PEDAL AND REAPPLY AND EACH TIME THE BRAKES GRAB.”NHTSA complaint 10303847 — filed 02/02/2010
“WHILE BRAKING IF I HIT POTHOLES THE CAR SPEEDS UP FROM LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION EVEN THOU I AM STILL PUSHING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL…”NHTSA complaint 10303746 — filed 02/01/2010
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2010 Toyota Prius have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Toyota Prius: 751 of 2,819 complaints on file (26.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2010 Toyota Prius have in total?
2,819 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 183 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 65 reported injuries, and 2 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.
