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2010 Toyota Prius repairs by problem area
Engine (20%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (1%)
Brakes and Traction Control (11%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (36%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (13%)
Other (10%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 527 repairs.
2010 Toyota Prius brake repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (38%)
Chart based on 55 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 78000 mi US $350 |
Small rock got lodged in between rotor and caliper. Car was repaired at Toyota Dealership |
| 55000 mi US $300 |
Rotors and slides seized from corrosion |
| 150000 mi US $150 |
Changed front brake pads and rotors |
| 67875 mi US $329 |
Brake caliper service |
| 166000 mi US $450 |
Replaced brake pad and rotors |
| 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. |
| 40000 mi US $170 |
a brake caliper froze and caused excessive wear |
| 69840 mi C $165 |
Bad contact in wheel speed sensor created brake system alarm and required higher pedal pressure when braking. |
| 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 |
| 84900 mi US $400 |
Front brake pads. Change brake fluid |
| 101000 mi US $500 |
Replaced rear rotors and pads |
| 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. |
| 168000 mi US $896 |
Replaced front / rear rotors and breaks. |
| 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. |
| 127000 mi US $500 |
[brakes] |
| 75000 mi US $980 |
ABS Sensors failed - replaced rear sensors and harness. Brake warning light on with warning triangle until replaced. |
| 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. |
| 96000 mi US $120 |
replaced brake pads |
| 84000 mi US $150 |
replace worn brakes |
| 74000 mi US $478 |
we were getting our vehicle ready for state inspection. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 40000 mi US $80 |
Mileage had decreased to about 37 mpg. Removed, cleaned, & rebuilt rear brake calipers & problem appears to be resolved. |
| 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 |
| 97100 mi | Re call on brake programming |
| 140000 mi US $890 |
Caliper stuck, rotor worn, replace rotors on axle, replace caliper |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 25420 mi | bolt fell off that holds e brake cable on |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 78700 mi US $700 |
Rear brake caliper siezed and locked. Front had worn down and needed replacement |
| 81000 mi US $450 |
Rear Brakes. |
| 95000 mi US $280 |
Replaced the brakes that were not done last year. Front, I think. |
| 44000 mi US $10 |
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. |
| 67900 mi US $200 |
Rear brake pads were not retracting properly. Pads were constantly rubbing on rotors. |
| 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. |
2010 Toyota Prius 4dr Hatch
| 31620 mi $2000 |
ABS warning sign lit up after servicing. ABS sensor was displaced and had to be re-positioned. |
| 41000 mi US $700 |
Rear brake pads and rotors replaced. |
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