Vehicle recall R/2013/070

Toyota Prius recall: Braking efficiency may be affected

DVSA recall R/2013/070 names the Toyota Prius. It was launched 2 July 2013. It covers vehicles built 10 October 2008 to 7 October 2009.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2013/070
Launched: 2 July 2013
Issued by: TOYOTA (GB) PLC
Vehicles: DVSA lists 4,941 on each model line

What can go wrong

The subject vehicles are equipped with brake pressure accumulators consisting of a metal plunger containing brake fluid encased in a metal housing. The plunger is designed with metal pleated bellows to allow for motion. Nitrogen gas is sealed between the plunger and housing. It is possible that a fatigue crack could develop in the bellows due to vertical vibration of the plunger while driving. If this occurs nitrogen gas could leak into the brake fluid and gradually cause the brake pedal stroke to become longer resulting in decreased hydraulic pressure which could result in increased stopping distance.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to first check which type of brake booster is fitted and if the at risk type is fitted; replace the brake booster assembly with an improved one.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 4,941. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Toyota Prius	10 October 2008 to 2 October 2009	4,941
Toyota Prius	24 December 2008 to 7 October 2009	4,941

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2012/146 Short circuit may occur 3 December 2012, Toyota Prius
R/2012/145 Loss of steering 3 December 2012, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Avensis, Toyota Prius
R/2014/024 Loss of power may occur 10 March 2014, Toyota Prius
R/2011/065 Steering control could be affected 27 June 2011, Toyota Prius
R/2015/152 Loss of power 10 August 2015, Toyota Prius, Toyota Auris
R/2016/153 Curtain shield airbag may deploy unintentionally 12 September 2016, Toyota Prius

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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