Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Toyota Prius has 27 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
27
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
12V536000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2003, through March 30, 2009 and FCHV-adv vehicles manufactured...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while his wife was attempting to stop the ... |
| Jul 24, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed,... |
| Feb 24, 2020 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 64 ... |
| Oct 5, 2019 | ENGINE | POA93 CODE . CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING |
| Jul 17, 2019 | ENGINE | MY CAR OVERHEATED SUDDENLY, SHOWED MULTIPLE WARNING LIGHTS, AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS HAVING A FAILURE OF... |
| Apr 3, 2019 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING, A WHISTLING NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE... |
| Dec 17, 2016 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ENGINE FAILURE; DRIVING ON ROADWAYS, HIGHWAYS THE MAIN WARNING LIGHT ON DASH LIGHTS UP, FOLLOWED BY ... |
| Feb 5, 2016 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUM... |
| May 14, 2014 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | AFTER LONG DRIVE UP MOUNTAINS, VEHICLE LOST POWER WHEN GOING UPHILL, PRESSING ON THE GAS PEDAL RESUL... |
| Oct 1, 2013 | ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS HYBRID. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE WAITING AT A TRAFFIC ... |
| Sep 3, 2012 | ENGINE | ICE WATER PUMP FAILURE AT 51,000 MILES. 13 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY. DEALER AND CORPORATE OFFICE WOU... |
| Feb 22, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON WHENEVER OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE IS ABOVE 45F OR SO. TOOK IT TO TOYOTA ... |
| Oct 1, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE STANDARD ENGINE WATER PUMP WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING AND HAD TO BE REPLACED ON 10/1/11 AT 32553 MI... |
| Jun 22, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | PRIUS UNDER ENGINE DUST COVER KEEPS TEARING AWAY FROM BOLTS ON BODY. PART REPLACED FOR THE 5TH TIME.... |
| Sep 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1. NORMAL HIGHWAY DRIVING AFTER APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS IN HOT WEATHER. 2. ENGINE STALLS (QUITS... |
| Sep 9, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 4 YEAR OLD TOYOTA PRIUS LOST ENGINE POWER ON THE FREEWAY ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS. DRIVING IN S... |
| Jun 10, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNI... |
| Feb 4, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2006 PRIUS. WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS, I EXPERIENCE A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER FOR 1 OR THREE SECON... |
| Nov 15, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | STARTING UP MY TOYOTA PRIUS COMING OUT OF A CAR WASH THE ENGINE STUCK WITH HIGH REVS. I CONFIRMED I... |
| Jun 19, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | I HAVE A TOYOTA PRIUS (HYBRID). A LITTLE CAT GOT UNDERNEATH MY CAR WITHOUT ME NOTICING IT AND SI... |