Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Toyota Prius has 26 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
26
Complaints
1
Recalls
16
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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AIR BAGS
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The contact owned a 2006 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while slowly driving into an intersec... |
| Nov 21, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHIC... |
| Apr 23, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE SUDDE... |
| Apr 23, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | TRAVELLING 30-35 MPH. TRIED TO STOP-BRAKE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR AND CAR ACCELERATED. HIT A STEEL S... |
| Oct 30, 2014 | AIR BAGS | TOYOTA PRIUS RECALL ON AIRBAGS EXPLODING WENT TO GET REPLACED AND TOYOTA MALL OF GA HAD NO REPLACEME... |
| Oct 6, 2014 | AIR BAGS,WHEELS | WE WERE EXITING 66 AT EXIT 55 (FAIRFAX CO. PARKWAY) NORTHERN VA. WE WERE GOING 3 MPH, A HEAVY DELIVE... |
| Mar 14, 2014 | AIR BAGS | I WAS REAR ENDED AT BY A CAR GOIN ALMOST FULL SPEED IN A SPEED LIMIT ZONE OF 45 AT A RED LIGHT, WHIL... |
| Dec 3, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE DRIVER ... |
| Dec 3, 2013 | AIR BAGS | I BECAME ILL WHILE DRIVING THROUGH A ROAD CONSTRUCTION AREA, BECOMING NAUSEOUS AND DIZZY. MY HEAD BA... |
| Jul 9, 2013 | AIR BAGS | THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT SHOWED THAT THE AIR BAG IS "OFF" WHEN SOMEONE WAS SITTING IN THE SEA... |
| Jan 28, 2013 | AIR BAGS | DURING THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE E SHAFT RECALL IN 2013 THE CLOCKSPRING WAS DAMAGED. AFTER A FEW MON... |
| Sep 10, 2012 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER FELL ASLEEP WHILE DRIVI... |
| Dec 23, 2011 | AIR BAGS | DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WITH HEAD ON IMPACT WITH CONCRETE MEDIAN. PRIUS WAS TRAVELING AT 7... |
| Aug 21, 2011 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED SHE STOPPED SUDDENLY AND A VEHICLE CRA... |
| Dec 26, 2010 | AIR BAGS | AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT WHERE THE CAR ROLLED OVER ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND ENDED UP ON THE ROOF. THE CAR... |
| Jun 14, 2010 | AIR BAGS | OUR FAMILY MET WITH AN ACCIDENT N TOYOTA PRIUS. THE OTHER CAR CAME AND HIT THE DRIVER DOOR AND THE S... |
| Jan 2, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH A DEER CROSSED IN FRONT ... |
| Dec 15, 2009 | AIR BAGS | ON OUR 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS, THE AIR BAG FAULTY ALARM CAME ON CONTINUOUSLY IN DECEMBER, 2008 UNDER WARR... |
| Aug 25, 2009 | AIR BAGS | ON AUGUST 25, 2009 MY DAUGHTER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WITH OUR 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. THIS CAR HAD... |
| Jul 18, 2008 | AIR BAGS | DRIVER OF A 2001 CADILLAC SEVILLE FAILED TO YIELD THE RIGHT-OF-WAY TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF THE ABOVE... |