Toyota Prius
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I was driving on Saturday January 10th, 2026, when out of nowhere all of my dash warning lights came on and the brakes felt spongy and unresponsive. I...
I was driving and notice ABS light and other light came on, then noticed that when I tried to brake it felt weak, had to pump brake, then later notice...
Crack in the Engine. I had been following the recommended Maintenance schedule, but I suddenly had issues where the engine would stall/stutter on act...
While driving my 2013 Toyota Prius (110,691 miles), multiple warning lights suddenly illuminated on the dashboard, including the ABS, Brake, and Stabi...
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle unexpectedly...
ABS warning light illuminated and the system failed while driving, causing longer braking distance and reduced steering control during braking. I am c...
The brake actuator/ABS hydraulic system on my 2013 Toyota Prius failed. The component is available for inspection upon request, as it was replaced by...
Red brake light came on, traction control light came on, ABS light came on, Toyota says my brake pump needs replaced. That my brake will fail.
The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while reversing, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from the vehicle. The contact...
Just like many prius owners have complained of brake actuator/booster failure , my brake booster has failed also. Toyota recalled some cars and then d...
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Summary
The 2013 Toyota Prius has 383 complaints and 0 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Brakes. 37 crash-related incidents have been reported.