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Chart based on 166 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2017 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
95-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
55000 mi
US $83
Front brake rotors were severely corroded from salt. Replaced rotors and pads.
24800 mi
C $200
I thought that Prius brakes were supposed to last for ever, but not in this case.Front discs warped plus pads replaced .
When applying brakes, ticking sound could be heard from front end. When applying brakes and going over bump/pot hole ABS system unsafely disengages brakes.
Caliper pins rusted on rear calipers, so the calipers could no longer float leading to bad pad and rotor wear. Installed new pins, cleaned and greased.
85000 mi
US $45
Rotor pins dried out,causing pads not to release. INSIDE pad worn completely, outside pad in great shape for 85000 miles. All other wheels have 50% left on pads. Just lubed all pins on all calipers
brakes making a ticking noise. they haven't been able to resolve it
249000 mi
US $212
Replaced rear pads and rotors
95000 mi
US $145
New front brake pads installed.
51800 mi
US $300
Brakes squeak when the vehicle is going reverse. Will go to dealer to address problem. There is a TSB concerning this problem. T-SB-0248-12. Will update.
77000 mi
US $4
Abs dashboard light came on as well as the tire pressure light. Added brake fluid. All dash lights are now normal
155000 mi
US $1290
Replaced master cylinder assembly
99000 mi
US $900
Rear brake calipers changed - one was stuck and the other one was leaking replaced rear brake pads and rotors
Brake failure two times. Petal went to the stop with no brake. One resulted in repair of $4100. The second was witnessed by two other people. Both occurred at very low speed. Toyota's was the disgusting. Blamed it on driver error.
120000 mi
US $2200
A known problem for this generation of Prius failed: the brake booster and accumulator system. Unfortunately this happened less than a year after it would have been eligible for a free repair from the dealer!
12500 mi
TSB for clicking sound over Botts Dots and tar strips. Fix was to lubricate caliper pins and install a washer. Problem was cosmetic, did not affect function or safety of vehicle.
5000 mi
Rattling sound driving over bumps and potholes.
10800 mi
T-SB-0136-11 Installed rubber bushing.
26400 mi
While braking and hitting a bump or pothole vehicle serges forward
MPG went down. I inspected braked during tire rotation. 2 front slide pins were stuck, 1 near stuck. Uneven pad wear. The rear slide pins were OK, but even more abnormal pad wear. I suspect poor rear brake design and poor pin greasing.
78600 mi
C $711
Rear brake calipers ceased causing rear wheels to drag. Calipers were replaced including pads.
155000 mi
C $10
Metal brake line rusted through (Driver's rear) at metal fitting on solid line coming from the engine area. Toyota would not even quote me an estimate to repair. So I took apart the fitting, shortened the metal line by an inch, re-crimped the line (special tool required) and refitted all. Just required a refill of the brake fluid.
50800 mi
US $3100
Brake master cylinder/ABS unit failed. Part alone is $2700! I heard a squealing noise traced to the brake booster pump, dealership took almost two weeks to get part and replace. Toyota will not provide any consideration/compensation.
69840 mi
C $165
Bad contact in wheel speed sensor created brake system alarm and required higher pedal pressure when braking.
84000 mi
US $150
replace worn brakes
57120 mi
C $120
Rear brake pads wore prematurely due to one of the pads seizing up because of corrosion. Pads and rotors replaced, sliders lubricated. Pads would have lasted longer if the sliders had been lubricated earlier.
55000 mi
US $300
Rotors and slides seized from corrosion
96000 mi
US $120
replaced brake pads
150000 mi
US $150
Changed front brake pads and rotors
81300 mi
£50
Excessive wear rear left wheel brake pads. Caused by sticking calliper.
99000 mi
£50
Binding rear brakes, causing excessive wear on pads.
Need to go to dealer to get this fixed
40000 mi
US $170
a brake caliper froze and caused excessive wear
40000 mi
US $80
Mileage had decreased to about 37 mpg. Removed, cleaned, & rebuilt rear brake calipers & problem appears to be resolved.
122760 mi
C $25
Rear brakes were almost all stuck. I knew they had this issue when I bought the car, I removed them only once and did it quickly. This time, I removed and greased everything, it was stuck. Did with father. Pads also replaced - 25$(not Toyota Rear brakes were almost all stuck. I knew they had this issue when I bought the car, I removed them only once and did it quickly. This time, I removed and greased everything, it was stuck. Did with father. Pads also replaced - 25$(not Toyota
77000 mi
US $202
Brake piston stuck and damaged a rear rotor. Lubricated piston and replaced both rear rotors
127000 mi
US $300
Warped and scored rotors replaced. TPS sensor bad, replaced
318000 mi
US $2818
ABS/Traction control ECU fault: hazard lights blinking, TCS/ABS/Cruise Control not working.
Replaced ABS/Traction Control module and one wheel speed sensor.
168000 mi
US $200
First brake pad replacement! Pads needed to be replaced on front and back. Front rotors were fine, but there was an odd wear pattern on the inside of one of the rear rotors, so I replaced them.
67900 mi
US $200
Rear brake pads were not retracting properly. Pads were constantly rubbing on rotors.
81000 mi
US $450
Rear Brakes.
95000 mi
US $280
Replaced the brakes that were not done last year. Front, I think.
97000 mi
US $150
The traction control light was on and the hill start assist did not work. Dealer reset the light and system now works. No parts were replaced.
67875 mi
US $329
Brake caliper service
84900 mi
US $400
Front brake pads. Change brake fluid
101000 mi
US $500
Replaced rear rotors and pads
5000 mi
Problem: Noticeable loss of braking when system switched from regen to friction due to a loss of traction. Loss duration less than one second, but the effect was perceived as undesired acceleration.
A computer system reflash (AOB) fixed problem.
4000 mi
Reflash of ABS braking computer to resolve braking issues. Done under recall protocol. Braking problem under recall still exists. Dealer claims it is "normal" behavior.
8000 mi
Car surges ahead while braking and passing over rough pavement or bumps.
10000 mi
The car surges ahead while slowing down and going over rough pavement. The regenerative braking cuts out and there is a lag until the friction braking takes hold. Factory rep admits that the car behaves that way, but "they all do."
16000 mi
Continuing issue with release of brakes when car goes over rough pavement. Regen braking stops and car surges ahead until friction brakes take hold. Regen stays off until car stops.
48700 mi
Car "surges" ahead while braking on uneven surfaces.
54300 mi
Brake pedal made a "moaning" noise when depressed slowly.
2000 mi
HSA did not engage about half the time over 70 miles when pedal fully depressed. I was told "could not replicate the problem" and brakes have worked properly since.
111098 mi
US $853
Replaced front pads and rotors--worn down to metal. Replaced rear pads and resurfaced drums at 5mm. Cleaned and freed stuck pins.
3000 mi
Repaired issue of ABS engaging when going over bumpy roads. This occurred a few times for us before we had the flash done. Recall.
21000 mi
while driving transient master warning electronic brake failure skid failure AbS failure PCS failure indications lasting 5min with some loss of braking effectiveness. diagnostic code reported right front wheel speed sensor failure with history code C1235.
50000 mi
US $1000
Wife noted bad scraping sounds from rear. Further interrogation reveals very poor gas mileage in past month or so. Inspection shows rear passenger brake rotors with surface corrosion and no shiny areas unlike the other brake rotors. In addition, rotor itself was warm to touch. Internet search suggested seized calipers, confirmed by mechanic who recommended changing both calipers, replace rotors and pads, and dressing and replace brake fluid which he suggested might have been contaminated when water and cause of the problem. After repair, noise is gone and gas mileage returned to normal.
10000 mi
intermittent loss of braking at low speed over rough roads. occasionally brakes fail for about 1 second when braking on rough surfaces at speeds below 15 MPH
16000 mi
They changed the pump. It has resulted in increasing noise when braking, but the car no longer lurches forward when braking. Returned for a 2 hour visit follow up where the dealer said it was safe. Repair took 4hrs. Not happy.
82000 mi
US $1300
Replaced rusted rotors and stuck brake caliper.
108000 mi
US $1410
I came in with "rattling" when accelerating. Most often occurred when accelerating uphill. They diagnosed and recommended Brake pads, rotors, drums, and hydraulic lines to be replaced. This didn't fix the issue, but brakes felt better, and I don't feel like there's as much slippage after.
75000 mi
US $980
ABS Sensors failed - replaced rear sensors and harness.
Brake warning light on with warning triangle until replaced.
43000 mi
When applying brakes before starting car, sometimes car will roll after shifting out of park unless brakes are released and reapplied. May be related to boost pump building pressure and timing of initial application.
97100 mi
Re call on brake programming
140000 mi
US $890
Caliper stuck, rotor worn, replace rotors on axle, replace caliper
168000 mi
US $896
Replaced front / rear rotors and breaks.
11000 mi
I started getting a weird brake noise with my 2010 Prius at about 300 miles. It makes a barking noise if I suddenly brake and will continue to do it for some time afterward. Earlier models had this problem. I am annoyed dealer didn't fix it
70000 mi
I had noticed some sounds and a feeling in the brake pedal for many months that were indicators of a brake problem. Over that time, I attempted to identify the cause with no luck. These 2 indicators stopped after the brake booster recall was performed.
74000 mi
US $478
we were getting our vehicle ready for state inspection.
166000 mi
US $450
Replaced brake pad and rotors
78000 mi
US $350
Small rock got lodged in between rotor and caliper.
Car was repaired at Toyota Dealership
78700 mi
US $700
Rear brake caliper siezed and locked. Front had worn down and needed replacement
Some problems w/brakes not "taking" when pressed. Concerned since the 2010 model was recalled for that. Dealer checked out for free; explained how ABS and regular brakes worked together.
12700 mi
The anti-skid light would sometimes come on when we were going over bumpy roads. This seemed to create a lag in our braking. The technician said that he would reflash the brake system per a TSB.
26000 mi
Made a panic stop, then the abs,vsc, and brake lights came on would not go off. Dealer could not find anything wrong and reset.
178200 mi
US $178
First time front brakes and rotors were replaced in 178,000 miles. Needed pads and rotors on front end as pads were finally worn out.
To pass Ontario safety inspection for re-sale, the car needed new front rotors and front pads
223200 mi
C $350
Changed shoes, drums, pads and rotors. Felt pedal vibration on braking. Changed all as rear brakes were original and front were overdue.
139000 mi
US $122
The brake, VSC, ABS and brake system malfunction lights came on and the regenerative brakes no longer functioned.
237000 mi
US $515
Right side wheel speed sensor failed
28000 mi
BRAKE Warning Light illuminated for no apparent reason. Immediately made appointment for dealer to investigate. Brake light remained on for 17 miles, then at stop light just before entry to dealer, light self-cancelled. Dealer could not duplicate.
160000 mi
US $49
brakes were rubbing==brakes pads cleaned
49700 mi
US $25
Reported a rubbing noise coming from front brakes. Dealer could not duplicate. Car is still making noise.
29940 mi
ABS/VSC system reported malfunction after applying the brakes hard to avoid a cyclist. This was a software problem and was solved by installing new firmware as clearing the errors did not resolve the issue.
229000 mi
US $10
Left front inside brake pad hanging up and dragging against rotor. Clearanced pad slides. Ended up having to change brake fluid due to my mistake.
41000 mi
US $50
Car went through large puddle and ABS warning light came on, requiring the car's computer to be reset.
86000 mi
Brakes would intermittently lose about 90% of their stopping power. If car turned off completely, brakes returned to normal until next episode. Although Toyota offered warranty extension on '08 Prius brakes, it refused to cover this repair.
Brakes were wearing unevenly. Dealer replaced brake pads and cut rotors. Left side pad was stuck in caliper bracket.
105000 mi
US $225
Front brake rotors had become rusty and pads were somewhat worn. Brakes had become noisy. I replaced brake rotors and pads on both front wheels.
67000 mi
Brake Actuator developed noise. Replaced under Toyota ExtraCare warranty. Cost to Toyota including parts/labour was $2550.
144000 mi
Simply put, electrical braking system failed. Mechanical (gas engine driven) braking system was operational.
143000 mi
£95
Slight knocking sound heard as car move forward with steering at full left lock. Front disc brake backing plate found to be loose. Mechanic removed and reinstalled the plate, once it was tightly attached the problem appeared solved.
51340 mi
A $500
unknown problem with ABS
143000 mi
US $300
Abs light. A mouse had chewed through the wires to the RF wheel speed sensor! Reconnected and works now.
Install new front brake pads & rotors. Check, clean & adjust rears. Rotate tires.
15000 mi
Brake actuator squeak covered by TSB.
102000 mi
US $188
R & R of pads and front rotors
220000 mi
US $350
Replaced the rear brake assembly, both wheel cylinders and drums
139000 mi
US $300
Making noises like grinding with very little warning. Almost want to "lock up" with very little pressure. Definitely in need of repair and I will update with actual repairs and costs. Still haven't repaired brakes because they seem fine except when there is percipatation such as rain or snow.
41000 mi
US $37
Brake actuator replaced because of Sea Barking noise occasionally heard. Toyota TSB found on issue and repair requested prior to warranty ending. Toyota claims this is not a safety issue just an annoying noise.
30000 mi
Noise with braking system. Was thought to be actuator brake system, due to clicking noise upon braking. It turned out to be a leaking brake fluid problem, and bleeding the brake line turned out to solve the problem.
67500 mi
£50
Loud squeaking noise from front right wheel. Diagnosed as sticking brake caliiper. Cleaned and lubricated.
Replace ABS actuator and resistor. Separate trip to reconnect dimmer switch on dash.
224440 mi
C $350
Changed break pads.
54000 mi
US $119
brake actuator makes a chirp/squeak when car is
stopped. TSB BR001-07 describes situation. 1st
step is to bleed the brakes and see if problem
still exists, which it did. 2nd step (not taken)
is to replace the $1200.00+ brake actuator.
86000 mi
I think the noise decreased/stopped after we got more miles (and brake usage)
on the car.
33000 mi
Problem 1: Brake actuator makes squeaking noise when brake pedal depressed, but dealer could not duplicate problem. TBS issued for Brake actuator, but not covered after 36K miles. Problem
145000 mi
US $3000
Car had been making noise since new. Assumed it was just, “hybrid noise.” Turns out, it was the brake actuator going out. Had become terrible, so took it in. Got the brake actuator replaced. While there, the 12v battery died. Had it jumped (by the shop) and drove it home. Replaced 12v battery next day.
36000 mi
Brake system made noise when car was stopped and brakes were firmly pressed. Brake actuator replaced according to TSB.
46000 mi
US $800
Yaw sensor for Vehicle Stability Control was replaced and LF speed sensor for Anti-lock Braking System was replaced.
120000 mi
US $989
Brakes replaced on all 4 wheels, flush brake fluid,
167000 mi
Skid control computer died and had to be replaced. Not easy to replace and not at all easy to diagnose. Took three months to track down the problem.
155000 mi
US $600
Replacement brake pads and new tires
79800 mi
Hybrid traction battery failure, replaced under warranty
105000 mi
US $300
ABS, TSC and BRAKE warning lights came on. Emergency brake switch needed to be replaced
131900 mi
US $175
Parking brake pedal disconnected from brakes. Pushing pedal down had no effect.
Rear right wheel speed sensor sustained heat damage; suspect friction caused by foreign material/road debris.
169000 mi
US $849
The ABS actuator went out so I bought a used one on Ebay for $200 and paid $650 to have it installed but the part was bad so I will have to get a replacement which will be free and pay another $600 to have it installed making the total $1500.
170000 mi
US $650
Second used ABS actuator also did not work. The $200 cost of the part was refunded, but wasted $1,300 in labor costs.
170500 mi
Paid $2550 to have a new ABS actuator installed. Subsequently Toyota settled a class action lawsuit regarding brake actuator. They will repair ABS actuator for free or if you already had it done they will reimburse. They reimbursed me 100%
222000 mi
Parking brake light switch self loosened and detached from the pedal assembly. Instead of refastening it, I closed the switch so that the parking brake light only illuminates during power on.
110000 mi
US $500
Brake Actuator - replaced with used unit
131700 mi
US $2000
Temporarily lost brake "boost" and ABS function. Gen2 (2004-2009) cars have an ABS controller w/ brake failure logic that is too unforgiving as the components age. ABS is not re-programmable. ABS controller $1500 parts, $400 labor.
182000 mi
US $250
Heard rubbing and took vehicle in. Back brakes and drums replaces.
53000 mi
ABS actuator failed. Cost of repair was $2990, covered by extended warranty purchased at time of car purchase.
178000 mi
US $1000
Replace front calipers and brake pads. Clean rear brakes.
183000 mi
US $800
Rear pads had disintegrated. Drums could no longer be turned. One wheel cylinder started leaking as a result of driving the car from one shop to another with the shoes pretty much gone and also had to be replaced.
187000 mi
Rear brakes were making a light grinding sound at low speeds. Shop replaced drums and shoes that had just been replaced six months ago. Free for this reason.
114000 mi
US $2900
brake accumulator pump failed, was running all the time. it was a $1700 part, plus labor, tax, and materials
120000 mi
£400
Rear offside caliper seized - replaced
Front offside caliper freed up
ABS pump failed, resulting in NO POWER BRAKES. I replaced the ABS module with a used low-miles unit. Reprogrammed, Re-calibrated, and computer bled the brakes myself.
Also blew the fuseable link, needed to replace with new dealer-only part
82000 mi
US $500
Brakes made funny noise, ABS warning light stayed on
278000 mi
US $330
Rear brakes replaced.
148000 mi
£250
Replace OSF speed sensor
210000 mi
US $475
Front pads were worn down. Disks and pads were replaced.
162500 mi
US $65
Got engine error light. Mechanic read codes C2318 / C2315. Only thing in common was wiring, only wiring in common was Parking button. Replaced button, no errors so far.
Hydraulic squeak in right front of Prius when brake depressed. Required bleeding the right front caliper. Note: the dealer wanted to do a full front brake job (pads & rotors) for over $450. None of that work was required.
140000 mi
US $2400
ABS actuator malfunctioned. ABS, Brake and (!) lights all on. Brakes were bled, but did not repair problem.
145000 mi
US $1500
Rear brakes were locking up.
324000 mi
US $15
Replaced spiral spring (clock spring) in steering wheel.
291700 mi
US $15
Damn front brakes wore out after 285 thousand miles. Seriously, the car uses reverse EMF (charging of the traction battery) to slow the car 90% of the time, making the brakes last a really long time. I see a front wheel bearing in my future
115940 mi
C $340
The calipers were sticking and needed to be re-adjusted.
114000 mi
US $350
Car brought in for idiot light (ESC needed recalibration).
ABS Hydraulic booster failed. $1100 for new part. I removed & disassembled it & found motor armature worn out. Bought used one for $54 & swapped motor assy. Used part has ~60% wear left. S/B good for ~7 more years. Add $8 for brake fluid.
157500 mi
US $101
Rear brake pads totally worn out and cylinders dry rotted.Replaced all parts successfully but I can't get the brakes to bleed out all the air.
160000 mi
Brake booster or such failed. I sold the car.
137000 mi
Light on dashboard flashing "ABS". Repair shop found no codes. No action taken.
77500 mi
US $2100
Both the brake actuator and the brake accumulator needed replacing.
caliper failed, driver's side. resulted in needing new pads and rotors
121000 mi
€60
Noticed a weird "barking" noise originating from ABS brake actuator, especially when cold. Brake actuator replaced with a used one. Issue persists.
184000 mi
ABS light went on. Brakes had extremely low pressure after a hard stop one day. It still worked but was extremely slow to respond to the brake. Felt incredibly unsafe to drive.
120000 mi
US $2000
electric brake booster pump leaking brake fluid.
250000 mi
US $260
front brake calipers frozen up and dragging.
259000 mi
newly installed caliper was defective from factory. AutoZone caliper seized up when heated. Took 2 weeks to debug.
Car was parked for three months with parking brake on. When I initially tried to release the brake, it stuck but released after a few tries. Had the mechanic take a look just to be sure there was no damage. No repair was actually needed.
74000 mi
US $60
Heard occasional squeal from front brakes on first daily use. Asked mechanic to check pads. Claimed pads were fine but rod calipers slide on was dry. Greasing rod cured problem.