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2014 Toyota Prius: recalls and problems

6 recalls and 334 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes.

6recalls
334complaints
38crashes reported
5fires reported
20injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Service Brakes144 · 43%
  • Electrical System54 · 16%
  • Unknown Or Other47 · 14%
  • Engine40 · 12%
  • Vehicle Speed Control26 · 8%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System19 · 6%
  • Service Brakes (Hydraulic)16 · 5%
  • Air Bags16 · 5%
  • Structure15 · 4%
  • Steering13 · 4%

What owners report

Service Brakes

Abs and brake light are on. was on the freeway and when i pressed the brake the wheels got locked and the car made a 360 spin, it almost flipped over

Service Brakes

The vehicle is experiencing a critical failure of the brake actuator and booster pump assembly. the dashboard currently displays multiple warning indicators: abs light, traction control light, and the brake system warning light (master warning "!"). symptoms: mechanical failure: the internal high-pressure accumulator is failing to hold pressure. the electric brake booster pump is heard cycling every 10-20 seconds e

Service Brakes

While driving my 2014 toyota prius, the brake, abs, and vehicle stability/traction control warning lights illuminated. there was no crash, injury, or noticeable loss of braking before the warnings appeared, and there were no preceding symptoms. the vehicle was evaluated by mac haik toyota in league city, tx, an authorized toyota dealer. they diagnosed dtc c1391, “abnormal leak of accumulator,” and determined that th

Electrical System,Unknown Or Other,Service Brakes

I am submitting this complaint regarding a serious safety concern involving the brake actuator/booster assembly on my 2014 toyota prius. my vehicle has experienced failure of this critical braking component and has been unable to be properly repaired since november due to difficulty obtaining the correct replacement parts. this involves a major safety system required for proper braking operation. brake actuator/boo

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2014 Toyota Prius 5 HB FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering PRIUS C, PRIUS PLUG-IN HYBRID, PRIUS V, PRIUS. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.