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2014 Toyota Prius V Brakes Problems

NHTSA lists 44 brake complaints for the 2014 Toyota Prius V, 54% of all 82 complaints filed for the year. The median mileage at failure is 100,000 miles, and NHTSA records no related recall for this issue.

Brakes complaints
44
54% of 82
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
100,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Brake pedal loses pressure or goes to the floor when slowing down, sometimes forcing repeated pumping to stop.
  • Sudden brake failure accompanied by ABS, traction control, and brake warning lights illuminating at once.
  • Hissing or pulsing sounds from the brake booster or master cylinder before braking response drops off.
  • Brake actuator pump failure, sometimes coded C1391, described by owners as a known issue causing loss of brakes.
  • Vehicle surges forward unexpectedly when the brake pedal is depressed at low speed while approaching a stop.
  • Rattling or noise near the front suspension when braking, later traced by owners to the hybrid brake system.

When 2014 Toyota Prius V brake complaints were filed

First complaint May 19, 2015, latest Sep 8, 2026.

2014 Toyota Prius V brakes complaints: complaints filed per month3May 2015Sep 2019Oct 2022Jul 2024Jan 2025Aug 2025May 2026
44 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2015 to Sep 2026; peak Aug 2024 (3).

Brakes recalls for the 2014 Toyota Prius V

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Prius V model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20110 (0%)
  2. 2012136 (63%)
  3. 201370 (56%)
  4. 201444 (54%)
  5. 201512 (50%)
  6. 20163 (19%)
  7. 20171 (8%)
  8. 20181 (100%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are brake problems in the 2014 Toyota Prius V?
NHTSA lists 44 brake complaints for the 2014 Prius V, making up 54% of the 82 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2014 Toyota Prius V brake issue?
No. NHTSA's data for this vehicle shows no related recall tied to the reported brake complaints.
At what mileage do brake problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this brake issue is 100,000 miles.
Have the brake problems caused crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records 2 crashes and 1 injury among the 44 brake complaints for the 2014 Prius V; no fires were reported.
Is the brake issue worse in the 2014 model than other Prius V years?
The 2014 Prius V's 54% brake complaint share is lower than the 2012 model's 63% and the 2013 model's 56%, but higher than 2015 through 2018.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.