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 ...

NAGOYA, Japan--The Japanese government said Wednesday that it had ordered Toyota to investigate a possible defect in its newest Prius hybrid model after receiving 14 reports of brake trouble, another ...

TOKYO -- Toyota acknowledged that it has begun fixing problems with the brakes in its prized Prius, but remains undecided about a recall, adding to the catalog of safety woes -- and muddled responses ...

Toyota faced mounting pressure Thursday as the government opened a probe of brake problems with the Prius, a crown jewel of its lineup. The beleaguered automaker said it was "too soon" to decide ...

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

How far back do potential braking problems with the Toyota Prius go? Research into complaints filed with the federal government and other sources suggest the problem may not be restricted to new, ...

The last thing Toyota needs right now is another challenge to its product quality, especially when the car in question is the company's third-biggest seller, which has so far mostly ridden above the ...

Concern over the safety of Toyota vehicles veered in a new direction Wednesday after Japanese and U.S. authorities said they are investigating more than 100 complaints of brake malfunctions in the ...

Toyota will recall 270,000 Prius hybrid vehicles over brake problems in the United States and Japan, a report said Friday, while the beleaguered auto giant launched an investigation into possible ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... TOKYO — Toyota acknowledged that is has begun fixing problems with the brakes in its prized Prius, but remains undecided about a recall, adding to the ...

The Transportation Department has opened an investigation into brake problems in the 2010 model year Toyota Prius after the Japanese automaker acknowledged design problems with the brakes in its ...