Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Toyota Prius has 26 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
26
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Anti-lock brake failure. Failing to pressurize. |
| Dec 23, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | APPLIED BRAKES WHILE CAR WAS MOVING SLOWLY, LESS THAN 10 MPH, AND HEARD LOUD GRINDING SOUND COMING F... |
| Jun 4, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA PRIUS. SHE STATED WHILE PULLING OUT FROM A DRIVEWAY AND APPLYING... |
| Feb 2, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA PRIUS THAT EXHIBITS THE SAME ACCELERATION AS IN THE 2010 RECALL. DURING BRAKIN... |
| Feb 2, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | MY 2002 TOYOTA PRIUS BRAKES SOMETIMES DON'T WORK WHEN STOPPING AT A SLOW SPEED. IT HAPPENS WHEN GOI... |
| Feb 1, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | I DRIVE A 2002 PRIUS. IN THE SIX YEARS THAT I'VE OWNED MY CAR, I'VE NOTICED THAT THERE'S A LOSS OF B... |
| Jan 15, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SENSOR. INTERMITTENT FAILURE. CANNOT START CAR EVEN THOUGH FOOT IS ON BRAKE. ... |
| Jan 6, 2010 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2002 TOYOTA PRIUS ACCIDENT *GR THE CONSUMER STATED SHE WAS LEAVING A MEETING WHEN SHE ATTEMPTED TO ... |
| Dec 8, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2002 TOYOTA PRIUS. CONSUMER STATES HE EXPERIENCED TEMPORARY BRAKE FAILURE IN COLD WEATHER. *TGW TH... |
| Oct 23, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | RIGHT FRONT DISC BRAKE PADS WERE INSPECTED ON 9-3-2009 BUT ON 10-23-2009 GRINDING NOISE BEGAN. PAD... |
| Jan 2, 2009 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE AND ABS LIGHT CAME ON. BRAKES LOST COMPLETE BRAKING ABILITY. LUCKILY WE WERE ON A HILL OFF T... |
| Aug 1, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUM... |
| Jun 6, 2008 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | I BELIEVE TOYOTA HAS KNOWN OF THE BRAKING PROBLEM ALL ALONG. I PURCHASED NEW, A 2002 PRIUS. IN 2008 ... |
| Nov 16, 2007 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA WITH 62,000 MI. I HAVE BEEN TO TWO TOYOTA DEALERS TO FIGURE OUT MY PROB... |
| Aug 28, 2006 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | BRAKE LIGHT CAME ON FREQUENTLY. DEALERSHIP REPORTS BRAKE ACCUMULATOR BOOSTER ASSEMBLY LEAKING. DEALE... |
| Jun 1, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES | WHILE DECELERATING AND DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMP/RAISED CROSS WALK, BRAKES FEEL LIKE THEY RELEASE AND ... |
| May 16, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | I AM DEALING WITH UNDERSIZED BRAKE CALIPER AND ASSOCIATED ROTOR AND BRAKE PAD QUALITY PROBLEMS. THE... |
| Jan 26, 2005 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | I HAVE A 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA LIMITED. THE BRAKES NEEDED REPLACING AT 21000 MILES.THIS IS CONCIDERED ... |
| Dec 1, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | STRONG VIBRATIONS FROM FRONT BRAKES |
| Jan 2, 2004 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 2002 TOYOTA SEQUOIA BRAKES VIBRATE SEVERELY. VSC SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT FREQUENTLY COMES ON. PROBLEM H... |