2004 Toyota Prius brakes problems
The 2004 Toyota Prius has 76 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 10% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
76
Brakes complaints
10%
Share of year
11
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES MALFUNCTIONED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. NO ONE WAS INJURED DURING THE CRASH AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE INSPECTED FOR THE FAULTY BRAKES. THE…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2004 Toyota Prius have?
NHTSA has 76 complaints about the 2004 Toyota Prius brakes — 10% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.