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2014 Toyota Prius Brakes Problems

Brakes account for 105 of 207 complaints (51%) on the 2014 Toyota Prius, tied to 15 crashes and 7 injuries. No related recall is listed for this issue on this model year. Median mileage at failure is 53,101 miles.

Brakes complaints
105
51% of 207
Crashes reported
15
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
7
Median mileage
53,101 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Brake pedal sinks to the floor or fails to stop the car at low speeds, sometimes ending in a crash into another vehicle or fixed object.
  • Owners report the vehicle continues moving or unexpectedly accelerates even while the brake pedal is pressed, particularly during parking-lot maneuvers or slow turns.
  • Some drivers describe the ABS warning light staying off despite a loss of braking, making the failure hard to diagnose after the fact.
  • Several incidents happened at very low mileage, including cases reported around 1,100, 2,700, and 3,200 miles, suggesting the issue is not limited to older, high-mileage cars.
  • A subset of complaints describe brake failure occurring right as the car stalls, with owners saying they had to steer into objects to stop.

When 2014 Toyota Prius brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 17, 2014, latest Sep 12, 2026.

2014 Toyota Prius brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter102014 Q32016 Q12018 Q12020 Q32023 Q12024 Q22025 Q3
105 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2014 Q3 to 2026 Q3; peak 2024 Q4 (10).

Brakes recalls for the 2014 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. 20101,922 (70%)
  2. 2011281 (54%)
  3. 2012200 (47%)
  4. 2013242 (59%)
  5. 2014105 (51%)
  6. 201593 (56%)
  7. 201620 (13%)
  8. 201714 (15%)
  9. 20184 (11%)
  10. 201912 (40%)
  11. 20205 (36%)
  12. 20211 (17%)
  13. 20225 (21%)
  14. 20232 (11%)
  15. 20242 (8%)
  16. 20252 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are brake problems in the 2014 Toyota Prius?
NHTSA lists 105 brake-related complaints out of 207 total complaints for the 2014 Prius, or 51% of all reported issues for that model year.
Is there a recall for 2014 Toyota Prius brakes?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the brake complaints reported on the 2014 Toyota Prius.
At what mileage do 2014 Prius brake problems usually appear?
The median mileage at failure across reported brake complaints is 53,101 miles, though some owners reported issues at far lower mileage.
Have 2014 Prius brake issues caused crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data tied to this brake complaint category shows 15 crashes and 7 injuries, with no fires reported.
How does the 2014 Prius compare to other years for brake complaints?
The 2014 Prius shows a 51% share of complaints related to brakes, lower than the 2010 model year's 70% share but higher than later years like 2016 (13%) and 2018 (11%).

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.