general problems of the 2012 Toyota Prius

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius v. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 mph, he depressed the brake pedal with excessive force however, the brakes failed to engage. The contact stated that five unknown warning lights illuminated. The contact then stated that the failure was reoccurring while driving at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where an outside technician diagnosed the failure as five unknown faulty codes related to the brakes. The contact then stated that the brake boost and actuator needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that the VIN was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 211,000.