Toyota has acknowledged design problems with the brakes in its prized Prius, adding to the catalogue of woes for the Japanese car giant as it reels from massive accelerator pedal recalls in the US.

Toyota, facing a barrage of complaints ranging from unintended acceleration to brake failure, is scrambling to reassure drivers it did not sacrifice its legendary safety in its successful drive to be ...

The Transportation Department said Thursday it will investigate brake problems in the 2010 Toyota Prius after the automaker acknowledged a defect and its recent recall of several of its most popular ...

Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday it found design problems with the antilock brake system and corrected them for Prius models sold since late January, including those being shipped overseas. But the ...

Complaints about uneven braking in the petrol-electric hatchback began last month, Toyota spokesman Mike Breen said. "We've had a small number of reports locally," Mr Breen said. "Our technical ...

TOKYO-Toyota acknowledged design problems with the brakes in its prized Prius, adding to the catalogue of woes for the Japanese automaker still reeling from massive gas-pedal recalls in the U.S.

TOKYO (bdnews24.com/Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp said it would recall nearly half a million new Prius and other hybrid cars for braking problems as it battled ...

(AP) — Complaints in the U.S. and Japan about brake problems in Toyota's popular Prius hybrid have swelled to about 180, adding to the string of quality troubles for the world's biggest automaker. The ...

Toyota Motor Corp. has been hit by over 100 complaints in the US and Japan about brake problems with the popular Prius hybrid, the latest in a spate of quality troubles for the automaker as it ...

The move by the Japanese auto giant will affect the latest model of the Prius, a car beloved of Hollywood stars and environmentalists, following scores of complaints about malfunctioning brake systems ...

From NPR News, this is ALL THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel. From the accelerator to the brake, more bad news today for Toyota. The automaker's latest trouble comes from a brake problem on the ...

Toyota Motor Corp is considering a recall in Japan and the United States over complaints of brake problems with the Prius hybrid, sources close to the matter said Friday, as regulators step up their ...