Worst 2006 Toyota Prius Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Toyota Prius.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 823 | 5 | — | 58,913 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 148 | 2 | 2 | 86,727 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 121 | — | — | 54,928 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 84 | 8 | — | 43,177 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 81 | 18 | 2 | 59,652 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 72 | 15 | 1 | 141,203 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 45 | 7 | — | 41,809 mi | |
| ENGINE | 25 | 3 | — | 149,279 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 25 | 1 | — | 103,079 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 24 | 18 | — | 99,716 mi | |
| STEERING | 21 | 3 | — | 91,024 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 19 | 2 | — | 23,253 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 15 | 1 | — | 70,399 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 15 | — | — | 39,850 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | 2 | — | 101,556 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 14 | 1 | — | 63,001 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 14 | 2 | — | 34,071 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 10 | 1 | — | 123,874 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 | 1 | — | 20,628 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 8 | — | — | 198,568 mi | |
| TIRES | 7 | — | — | 42,533 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 7 | — | — | 36,362 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 6 | 2 | — | 60,728 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 5 | 5 | — | 60,225 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | 1 | — | 58,012 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 5 | — | — | 127,333 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 21,650 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 4 | — | — | 67,745 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 1 | — | 130,989 mi | |
| SEATS | 4 | 3 | 2 | 70,333 mi |
Recalls for 2006 Toyota Prius
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,194,152 vehicles.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2003, through March 30, 2009 and FCHV-adv vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, through September 13, 2011. During manufacturing, a scratch may have occurred inside of the electrically driven water pump at the coil wire. The coil wire may corrode at the scratched portion.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2003, through March 30, 2009 and FCHV-adv vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, through September 13, 2011. During manufacturing, a scratch may have occurred inside of the electrically driven water pump at the coil wire. The coil wire may corrode at the scratched portion.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 5, 2003, through March 30, 2009. The affected vehicles have a steering intermediate extension shaft assembly built with metal splines that complete the connection from the steering wheel to the steering gear. These splines may have been manufactured with an insufficient hardness.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 5, 2003, through March 30, 2009. The affected vehicles have a steering intermediate extension shaft assembly built with metal splines that complete the connection from the steering wheel to the steering gear. These splines may have been manufactured with an insufficient hardness.
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Other Toyota Prius Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Prius reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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