2014 Toyota Prius Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 103about this part
- Share
- 49%of 210 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 103 complaints about the brakes of the 2014 Toyota Prius, 49% of the 210 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 16 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“On august 28,2020 we were driving in heavy rain for 1 1/2 hrs to fayetteville. Our brake ABS and engine light came on. We assumed the lights would go off, when we did not drive it doing the night, but next morning it came back on. We carried to mechanic shop today sept. 1, 2020. They could not read any errors and said need to carry in to a Toyota dealer. We have not set up apt. Just left vm. Hopefully they will call us back today”
NHTSA complaint #11352569, filed 2020-09, 102,500 miles“When I start the car and it becomes idle the brake pedal becomes stiff and gets stuck. I have to put the car back in park and restart it for the brake to work properly. This doesn't happen all the time but happens enough for me to be concerned. I took it to two Toyota dealers and they couldn't duplicate it and couldn't find a problem but it is still happening. This only happens when I start car not while driving.”
NHTSA complaint #11222977, filed 2019-06, 77,000 miles“On a winter day my car slid down a steep road and would not stop while breaking, both front fender flares broke off causing the car to act like it was on a sled. The car eventually stopped after I placed it in neutral and then slid again and then it finally stopped. I almost killed myself.”
NHTSA complaint #11064519, filed 2018-01, 27,000 miles“I was in stop and go traffic. We got into a crash and my vehicle was totalled. I’ve never been in an accident before. It felt like the break system just broke down.”
NHTSA complaint #11511726, filed 2023-03, 100,000 miles“Brakes completely failed and I rear ended a car. I was stopping normally on a city street. According to dashcam I was traveling at about 25mph. The car slowed to about 12mph when the brakes went down to the floor and the car accelerated.”
NHTSA complaint #11154835, filed 2018-11, 64,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10214323Mar 17, 2022TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions
- 10190453Mar 12, 2021TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10187241Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10186195Dec 14, 2020TT: Some Toyota vehicles installed with Toyota Complete Maintenance Care (TCMC) brake pads may exhibit a groan or squeak noise in various driving conditions.
- 10164923Aug 28, 2019Warranty Enhancement Program: Toyota has received reports indicating various brake system related warning lamps illuminate due to internal malfunctions.
- 10164922Aug 28, 2019Dealer Package: Toyota has received reports about certain internal malfunctions of the brake booster assemblies in some of the subject vehicles. Although the brake booster and…
- 10158578Mar 7, 2019Customer Support Program Bulletin: Toyota has received reports indicating various brake system related warning lamps illuminate due to internal malfunctions.
- 10158577Mar 7, 2019Dealer Letter: March 7, 2019 ZJB Phase 2 Launch for Certain 2011 ? 2015 Model Year Prius Vehicles and Certain 2012 ? 2015 Model Year Prius PHV vehicles. Toyota has received…
Brakes: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 13% |
| 2024 | 2 | 7% |
| 2023 | 2 | 10% |
| 2022 | 5 | 21% |
| 2021 | 1 | 17% |
| 2020 | 4 | 29% |
| 2019 | 11 | 37% |
| 2018 | 4 | 11% |
| 2017 | 14 | 15% |
| 2016 | 20 | 13% |
| 2015 | 93 | 56% |
| 2014 | 103 | 49% |
| 2013 | 242 | 58% |
| 2012 | 200 | 47% |
| 2011 | 278 | 53% |
| 2010 | 1,945 | 69% |
| 2009 | 199 | 40% |
| 2008 | 390 | 26% |
| 2007 | 331 | 17% |
| 2006 | 210 | 15% |
| 2005 | 282 | 27% |
| 2004 | 76 | 12% |
| 2003 | 16 | 16% |
| 2002 | 20 | 12% |
| 2001 | 16 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2014 Toyota Prius
33 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsExterior lighting
6 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Toyota Prius
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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