2011 Toyota Prius electronic stability control (esc) problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electronic stability control (esc) on the 2011 Toyota Prius — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Traction control, abs and brake lights came on today and brake pressure dropped severely while driving on the highway. Not safe to drive.”
filed Feb 3, 2020
“My 2011 prius very recently has started making audibly noise while pressing the brake pedal, whether in motion or stopped. This noise contains continuous whirring, whining and loud clicking noise. These noises where not seen before completely. I spoke to dealer mentioning a tsb pertaining to this…”
filed Aug 28, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electronic Stability Control (esc) problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Prius | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 Prius | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 Prius | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Prius | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Prius | 8 | 4% |
| 2013 Prius | 7 | 2% |
| 2012 Prius | 7 | 2% |
| 2010 Prius | 58 | 2% |
| 2009 Prius | 12 | 2% |
| 2008 Prius | 43 | 3% |
| 2007 Prius | 34 | 2% |
| 2006 Prius | 15 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 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.