Toyota has admitted to a software glitch that is causing problems with braking . Toyota : Prius `` disconnect '' in anti-lock brake system causes less than a second lag . NHTSA said its Office of Defects investigation has received 124 reports from consumers about problems with the Prius brakes , including four reports that involved crashes and two that resulted in injuries . The delay can be as little as one or two seconds, depending on the vehicle and its condition. Toyota estimates the problem with gas pedals will cost it $ 2 billion , 100,000 sales .
Toyota has admitted to a software glitch that is causing problems with braking . Toyota : Prius `` disconnect '' in anti-lock brake system causes less than a second lag . The delay can be as little as one or two seconds, depending on the vehicle and its condition. Toyota estimates the problem with gas pedals will cost it $ 2 billion , 100,000 sales .