2014 Toyota Prius problems and complaints
Owners have filed 238 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Toyota Prius. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (109), Electrical System (39), Unknown Or Other (33).
Key takeaways
- 238 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 30 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 19 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 109 | 46% |
| Electrical System | 39 | 16% |
| Unknown Or Other | 33 | 14% |
| Engine | 24 | 10% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 18 | 8% |
| Air Bags | 17 | 7% |
| Steering | 11 | 5% |
| Structure | 11 | 5% |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 | 4% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 9 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 9 | 4% |
| Hydraulic | 8 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Toyota Prius 5 HB FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-10-05
Facing brake booster/accumulator leak at ~105,000 miles diagnosed and confirmed by a mechanic at an independent service center. Problem is characterized by a hissing and chirping sound from the brakes. No warning lights appear on the dash, but this is a known problem with the 2014 Prius. Brake system could fail at any ...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-09-12
ABS and brake light are on. was on the freeway and when i pressed the brake the wheels got locked and the car made a 360 spin, it almost flipped over
Service Brakes - filed 2026-09-04
While driving my 2014 Toyota Prius, the BRAKE, ABS, and vehicle stability/traction control warning lights illuminated. There was no crash, injury, or noticeable loss of braking before the warnings appeared, and there were no preceding symptoms. The vehicle was evaluated by Mac Haik Toyota in League City, TX, an author...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.