2012 Toyota Prius brake problems reports

29 NHTSA complaints describe soft pedal, longer stops or brake failure on the 2012 Toyota Prius — roughly 7% of all complaints for this model year.

Brake problems reports

share of complaints

60,000 mi

median reported incident mileage (all complaints)

Components reported on this vehicle

Service Brakes 182 Electrical System 52 Exterior Lighting 36 Engine 31 Visibility/wiper 28 Air Bags 27

Brake problems in other Prius years

2015 Prius	12
2014 Prius	14
2013 Prius	27
2011 Prius	24
2010 Prius	320
2009 Prius	29
2008 Prius	79
2007 Prius	58
2006 Prius	41
2005 Prius	55

Prius brake problems by year →

Other symptoms owners describe on the 2012 Toyota Prius

Stalling 26 Vibration / shaking 11 Hesitation / surging 7 Loss of power 6 Check engine light 6 Electrical failures 6 Clunking / rattling 6

Symptom counts come from keyword analysis of complaint narratives. One complaint can describe several symptoms, and classification is approximate — read the underlying reports on the full 2012 Toyota Prius report before drawing conclusions.

Brake problems across all vehicles →