C1253 — OBD-II trouble code

A chassis OBD-II trouble code. Below are the vehicles and failure patterns where owners report it, drawn from NHTSA complaints.

In ProblemsByVin's analysis of the NHTSA owner-complaint record, owners cite C1253 across 12 vehicle failure patterns. Diagnostic codes in complaints are reported by owners and are unverified — they point to where this code shows up, not a confirmed diagnosis. Open a page below for the full pattern (symptoms, mileage, repair costs owners cite).

Vehicles where owners report C1253 12 patterns

2018 Toyota Highlander

brakes — Brake Booster / Vacuum Pump Failure

2014 Toyota Prius

cruise control — Brake booster pump assembly failure causing unintended acceleration

2013 Toyota Prius V

brakes — Brake Booster and ABS Pump Assembly Failure – Loss of Braking Power

2013 Toyota Prius

electrical — Brake booster and master cylinder assembly failure

2012 Toyota Prius

electrical — Brake actuator/accumulator failure

2012 Toyota Prius

brakes — Brake Booster and Accumulator Internal Leak / Failure

2011 Toyota Highlander

brakes — Complete brake failure with unintended acceleration

2010 Toyota Prius

brakes — Brake booster pump assembly and accumulator failure

2010 Toyota Highlander

brakes — Brake Actuator Assembly & Brake Booster Pump Assembly Failure (Hybrid Models)

2009 Toyota Highlander

brakes — ABS Actuator and Brake Booster Pump Assembly Internal Leak

2008 Toyota Highlander

brakes — Brake actuator assembly failure with internal fluid leak

2008 Toyota Prius

brakes — Brake actuator failure with pressure loss

Codes are pulled from what owners wrote in their NHTSA filings — they're allegations, not a shop diagnosis. Always confirm with a live scan. Browse all diagnostic codes →