2007 Toyota Prius Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 2,003 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Toyota Prius overview page.
What owners report
“2007 TOYOTA PRIUS WITH BRAKE PROBLEMS. CONSUMER STATES THAT THE BRAKES WERE PRESSED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO MOVE BACKWARD SLOWLY. HE ALSO STATES THAT…”NHTSA complaint 10230691 — filed 06/09/2008
“THIS INCIDENT INVOLVES MY 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID THAT I HAVE OWNED FOR ALMOST A YEAR. AS I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH AND PUT…”NHTSA complaint 10227264 — filed 05/11/2008
“WHEN ATTEMPTING AN EMERGENCY STOP, THE BRAKES FAILED TO OPERATE AS EXPECTED. THERE WAS NO FEELING OF ANY BRAKING, AND THERE WAS NO SURGE TO…”NHTSA complaint 10196362 — filed 07/14/2007
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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Toyota Prius have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Toyota Prius: 130 of 2,003 complaints on file (6.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Toyota Prius have in total?
2,003 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 124 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 70 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
