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2004 Toyota Prius brakes problems

76 complaints about brakes have been filed for the 2004 Toyota Prius, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
76 10% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
84,000 miles 65 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
11 and 0
Injuries and deaths
9 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When brakes problems show up

Brakes complaints by mileage, 2004 Toyota Prius Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 84,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 12 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 2 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 9 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 6 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 15 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 8 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 4 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 2 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 3 complaints 200k+ miles: 4 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 84,000 miles
Based on 65 complaints that include mileage. 35% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles12
20k to 40k miles2
40k to 60k miles9
60k to 80k miles6
80k to 100k miles15
100k to 120k miles8
120k to 140k miles4
140k to 160k miles2
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles3
200k+ miles4

What the data shows

Of the 65 brakes complaints that report mileage, the median is about 84,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 11 crashes, 9 injuries.

What owners wrote

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota prius. The contact was driving approximately 25 MPH on a gravel road. Pressure was applied to the brake pedal and there was no power response. The vehicle failed to slow down and crashed into another vehicle. The opposing vehicles driver, and passengers sustained moderate injuries. The police was called to the scene. The brake system failure occurred intermittently prior to the crash. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for an estimate of the body damages.

Reported at 186,000 miles, April 2009 CrashInjury

Tl* the contact owned a 2004 toyota prius. While driving approximately 15 MPH and while attempting to stop the vehicle by depressing the brake pedal, the brakes malfunctioned and the vehicle crashed into the rear of an SUV. The contact sustained multiple toe injuries on the right foot, including one fractured toe. Medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.

Reported at 205,000 miles, June 2015 CrashInjury

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