NHTSA Complaint #11592744 — 2016 TOYOTA PRIUS SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11592744
Vehicle	2016 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	June 5, 2024
Date Filed	June 5, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

We were driving in San Diego and had driven oven a bit pothole. About 50 miles after driving over the pothole, the brakes stopped working. We were pressing down hard on the brake, but the brake was soft and did not do its job. We almost rear ended the car in front of us. We brought the car right away to a close by auto shop and they said there were no leaks as the brake fluid was still close to the max and they did not find any indication of a brake fluid leak and sent us on our way. We are still unsure as to why the brake from this vehicle stopped.

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