Table 1 shows one common service brakes related problems of the 2020 Toyota Prius.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems |
I turned left into a parking space in my 2020 Prius. I stepped on the brake, and my car shot forward. I couldn't stop it, and it hit a concrete pole. It only took 1 second. It seems Toyota hybrids are still having this unintentional acceleration despite a multi billion dollar law suit in the early 2010's. My car was towed and is awaiting inspection by my insurance company. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Attempted to park in my garage and overshot the turn. The brake then failed to stop and I dented my garage outer wall. I reversed my car and tried to reposition it to go inside the garage, putting it on drive. However, the brake pedal made the car accelerate and the car went on reverse. It then crashed into the neighbor's garage and crashed the door and car inside. Both the car inside the garage and the garage itself (along with the inside of the house) have been damaged.
The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while, driving approximately 5 mph, making a right a turn, the vehicle suddenly accelerated, jumped the curb and crashed into the bushes. The brake pedal was applied however, failed to respond. There were no warning lights illuminated. There were no reported injuries. , police report or air bag deployment. The vehicle was towed to a independent body shop. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer but, vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified however no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 15,670. The contact was concerned about driving the vehicle.
My dad was driving on the highway. He said that he stepped on the brakes and the brakes did not work. He got into an accident in which the all airbags were deployed and the car was totaled. The car only had 700 miles. I believe this was the second time that my dad drove this car on the highway. My mom, who was a passenger, said that the car accelerated very quickly. Prior to purchasing this car, my dad had driven a Prius (2010 - 2012?), so he was very familiar with the feel of the Prius. The claim # is tpax40. Attached please find the police report as well as a picture of the totaled car. Please note that I am filing this complaint on behalf of my parents.