2006 Toyota Prius problems and complaints
Owners have filed 1440 complaints with NHTSA about the 2006 Toyota Prius. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (941), Service Brakes (214), Electrical System (153).
Key takeaways
- 1440 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 82 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 48 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 941 | 65% |
| Service Brakes | 214 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 153 | 11% |
| Hydraulic | 94 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 84 | 6% |
| Electric | 45 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 30 | 2% |
| Engine | 25 | 2% |
| Unknown Or Other | 25 | 2% |
| Equipment | 23 | 2% |
| Steering | 22 | 2% |
| Power Train | 22 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 Toyota Prius 4-DR. | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-27
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to turn off intermittently, requiring that the power button to be pressed continuously until the vehicle turned off. In addition, the instrument cluster was inoperable often. The contact stated that a chime failed to engage while reversing...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-05-07
I was involved in an auto accident on 4/20/2026 @ 6:23 PM. I was driving a 2006 Prius and the vehicle in front of me stopped to make a left turn. I applied my brakes, which grabbed slightly and then released. I then had to hit the brakes hard and they did the same thing again. I ended up rear-ending the vehicle in fron...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-03-13
I am looking to receive a little bit more assistance regarding my daughter's first car that she worked very hard for. It is a 2006 Toyota Prius. It was garage-kept and owned by an older couple who only put 85,000 miles on it. It is really a gem of a car. Soon after we registered the car, my daughter was out driving wi...
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More for the 2006 Toyota Prius
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.