Reverse braking is a non-issue in my opinion, or at least my experience. I've felt it twice and neither time was it an issue, it was just kind of weird. Never heard my brakes squeal, not even sure what that issue is. My interior is a little creaky/noisy. I am disappointed by this, but I'm likely being too anal about it. I work as an audio engineer and am very tuned into noise and really like the sound of silence. Working in the music industry intensifies my interest in quiet, haha...
Ditto this. That's what did it for me too. <---- previous Honda faithful Another thing to keep in mind, people will complain 10x more readily than they will praise. This board is FULL of praises for the Prius too.