Hybrid Brake Wear and Corrosion Patterns

… more less Because regen handles most stops, Prius friction brakes are lightly used: pads wear slowly, but rotors rust and glaze from disuse, rear pads can seize in corroded brackets, and the failure mode is usually corrosion and sticking hardware, not worn-out friction material. Inspection therefore prioritizes rust jacking, pad movement in the bracket, and rotor surface condition over simple thickness.