2007 Toyota Prius service brakes, electric problems
59 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, electric on the 2007 Toyota Prius — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 2007 toyota prius that is approaching 36,000 miles soon. Its brakes stutter when I try to come to a smooth stop. Its engine also vibrates excessively as if its misfiring, when idling. The symptoms do not happen all the time, but they happen frequently. I have taken the car to the local…”
filed Oct 12, 2010
“I own a 2007 prius. I was driving on the interstate when a car in front of me stopped abruptly. When I stepped on the brake, there was a delay before it engaged. To prevent running into the car in front of me, I veered to the left while continuing to step down on the brake with more force. When it…”
filed Jul 1, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Electric problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Prius | 502 | 18% |
| 2009 Prius | 44 | 9% |
| 2008 Prius | 77 | 5% |
| 2006 Prius | 45 | 3% |
| 2005 Prius | 68 | 6% |
| 2004 Prius | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 Prius | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 Prius | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 Prius | 3 | 2% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2007 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.