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2007 Toyota Prius Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 362 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2007 Toyota Prius, 18% of all 2,003 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest brake complaint count among 21 Prius model years. These complaints report 54 crashes, 1 fire, and 23 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 43,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
362
18% of 2,003
Crashes reported
54
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
23
Median mileage
43,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Toyota Prius brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 14, 2007, latest Jun 5, 2025.

2007 Toyota Prius brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter1732007 Q32009 Q42012 Q42014 Q42017 Q32019 Q32021 Q32024 Q4
362 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q3 to 2025 Q2; peak 2010 Q1 (173).

Brakes recalls for the 2007 Toyota Prius

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Prius model year

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

  1. 2005292 (28%)
  2. 2006226 (16%)
  3. 2007362 (18%)
  4. 2008418 (28%)
  5. 2009210 (42%)
  6. 20101,967 (70%)
  7. 2011281 (54%)
  8. 2012200 (47%)
  9. 2013242 (59%)
  10. 2014105 (51%)
  11. 201593 (56%)
  12. 201620 (13%)
  13. 201714 (15%)
  14. 20184 (11%)
  15. 201912 (40%)
  16. 20205 (36%)
  17. 20211 (17%)
  18. 20225 (21%)
  19. 20232 (11%)
  20. 20242 (8%)
  21. 20252 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Toyota Prius have brake problems?
NHTSA has 362 owner complaints about the brake in the 2007 Toyota Prius, 18% of all complaints for this model year, including 54 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 43,000 miles.
Which Toyota Prius year has the most brake complaints?
The 2010 Toyota Prius has the most brake complaints (1,967), compared with 362 for the 2007.
Is there a brake recall for the 2007 Toyota Prius?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Toyota Prius is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.