2014 Toyota Prius Service Brakes Problems

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

89Service Brakes complaints

43.8%Of all 203 complaints

#1Most-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 ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES89 · 43.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM30 · 14.8%

Unspecified / other24 · 11.8%

ENGINE17 · 8.4%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL14 · 6.9%

Share of the 203 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Toyota Prius overview page.

What owners report

“Aloha! I got 3 lights lid up on a dashboard: traction control, abs and brakes. C1391 error is coming up on obd reader. I researched…”NHTSA complaint 11463760 — filed 05/08/2022

“BRAKE BOASTER FAILURE. Dashboard lights illuminated: Brake, ABS and Traction. Brakes themselves felt spongy. Car felt very unsafe. I did find out that Toyota has…”NHTSA complaint 11450554 — filed 02/05/2022

“Brake being less effective to be spongy and keep losing pressure. The brake actuator constantly making boosting noise. Making driving unsure that the brake working…”NHTSA complaint 11437384 — filed 10/19/2021

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Toyota Prius have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Toyota Prius: 89 of 203 complaints on file (43.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Toyota Prius have in total?

203 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 25 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES 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.