ABS and stability control Toyota: problems by model and engine

Documented faults, from most to least important

Severity × frequency. Below each one, the Toyota models it appears in.

- High severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota Land Cruiser J150VSC stability control with KDSS suspension reacting late in extreme manoeuvresYes: in April 2010 Toyota recalled around 7,500 Land Cruiser 150s in Europe fitted with the optional KDSS suspension. The VSC stability control could respond late during a sudden swerve at high speed or a corner taken too fast. It is corrected by updating the VSC software.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota Prius IIIDelayed brake response caused by the ABS software on the Prius IIIIn February 2010 Toyota recalled cars to update the ABS software because of a delayed braking response on certain surfaces; according to Wikipedia it affected around 52,000 Prius in Europe.
- High severityFrequency: OccasionalToyota Yaris IVElectric parking brake and ABS software fault on the 2020-2021 hybrid YarisA 2021 campaign affected around 144,500 European hybrid Yarisses built between July 2020 and April 2021: a software fault in the brake control unit could render the electric parking brake and other functions inoperative.
- Critical severityFrequency: RareToyota Corolla XIIIncorrect brake pressure when cornering due to stability control softwareOn specific cars built between 2023 and 2024, a programming fault in the stability control unit (skid control) can mismanage brake pressure when the pedal is pressed in a corner, giving a hard pedal and less braking force. Toyota fixes it with a software update.
- Medium severityFrequency: RareToyota C-HR IIThe ABS can be deactivated by a wheel sensor or wiring faultOne owner describes a faulty wheel speed sensor, its wiring or the hydraulic block causing the ABS control unit to receive inconsistent data and deactivate the system as a safety measure.

By Toyota model

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Frequently asked questions

What faults with the ABS and ESP do Toyota cars have?

In 5 models from Toyota there are 5 documented faults with the ABS and ESP. The most important: VSC stability control with KDSS suspension reacting late in extreme manoeuvres, delayed brake response caused by the ABS software on the Prius III and electric parking brake and ABS software fault on the 2020-2021 hybrid Yaris. Each fault has its own page with the affected years and versions, the symptoms and the repair cost.

Which Toyota models have the most problems with the ABS and ESP?

Toyota Land Cruiser J150 (1 fault), Toyota Prius III (1 fault), Toyota Corolla XII (1 fault) and Toyota Yaris IV (1 fault).