2011 Toyota Prius brakes problems
The 2011 Toyota Prius has 272 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 41% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
272
Brakes complaints
41%
Share of year
16
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Brakes complaints by year
What owners report
“MY BRAKES CONSISTENTLY LOCK AND THE CAR LUNGES FORWARD WHEN I HIT A POTHOLE WHILE BRAKING. THIS CAUSED A CRASH WHEN THE CAR WAS ONLY A COUPLE YEARS OLD WHEN THE BRAKES FAILED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND IT LUNGED FORWARD INTO THE BACK OF A CAR. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND I'VE SEEN THIS COMMENT…”
Common questions
How many brakes complaints does the 2011 Toyota Prius have?
NHTSA has 272 complaints about the 2011 Toyota Prius brakes — 41% 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.