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2016 Toyota Prius Brakes Problems

Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2016 Toyota Prius has 11 NHTSA brakes complaints and 1 brakes-related recall.

Problem Areas for the 2016 Toyota Prius

Visibility
34
Other
30
Electrical
22
Powertrain
14
Structure
11
Brakes
11
Speed Control
11
Airbags
11
Tires
8
Engine
6
Suspension
5
Lights
4
Seats
3
Wheels
3

11

Complaints

1

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026

Brakes Recalls

16V741000

PARKING BRAKE

Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2015, to October 3, ...

All Brakes Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jun 5, 2024SERVICE BRAKESWe were driving in San Diego and had driven oven a bit pothole. About 50 miles after driving over th...
Mar 1, 2021SERVICE BRAKESWHEN PUTTING THE CAR IN PARK AND THEN ENGAGING THE FOOT PARKING BRAKE ON A SLOPE, SUCH AS MY DRIVEWA...
Feb 7, 2018SERVICE BRAKESFEBRUARY 7, 2018 !01 FRWY NORTH APPROACHING SANTA ROSA/ PLEASANT VALLEY OFF RAMP ON THE DOWNGRADE O...
Jan 6, 2017SERVICE BRAKESTOYOTA OF SURPRISE IS SAYING THAT THEY CAN'T FIX OUR PRIUS RECALL FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE UNTIL JANU...
Dec 29, 2016PARKING BRAKETL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER...
Nov 18, 2016SERVICE BRAKES16V741000 WAS NOT PERFORMED ON THE CAR EVEN THOUGH IT WAS PURCHASED 11/17 , AND THE RECALL BEGAN 11/...
Nov 4, 2016SERVICE BRAKESON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2016 WHILE DRIVING OVER A POTHOLE I PRESSED ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR SLOWED BUT...
Aug 31, 2016SERVICE BRAKESVEHICLE HAS CLICKING NOISE WHEN WE PUSH THE BREAK PADDLE. THIS IS THE SECOND VEHICLE THAT I GOT FRO...
Jul 29, 2016SERVICE BRAKESBRAKES, I HAVE ANTI LOCK BRAKES, BUT IF I HAVE TO PRESS THE BRAKE THE LEAST BIT HARD IT LOCKS UP. I...
Jun 25, 2016SERVICE BRAKESWHEN GENTLY APPLYING BRAKES FOR A STOP LIGHT, AND THE RIGHT WHEEL HITS A 1 AND 1/8 INCH DEEP DEPRESS...
May 15, 2016SERVICE BRAKESTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS REVERSING AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE P...

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