Other complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Toyota Prius has 37 NHTSA other complaints and 1 other-related recall.
37
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAF...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ABS ACTUATOR FAIL. BRAKE SYSTEM DOESN'T WORK PROPERLY AND WILL ENDANGER MY AND FAMILY SAFETY. THE CA... |
| Jul 5, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ENGINE NOISE IS EXCESSIVE IN LAST FEW MONTHS. TOOK TO DEALER WHO STATED NO DIAGNOSTIC CONCERNS FOUND... |
| May 20, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | I HAD THIS CAR FOR 4 YEAR AND IT HAD BEEN MORE IN THE SHOP GETTING FIX AND ON THE ROAD, REPAIRS ARE ... |
| Jan 1, 2018 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | SMELL OF FUEL AFTER GETTING OUT OF VEHICLE. ALSO SOMETIMES WITH AC OR WINDOWS OPEN. DEALER SAYS DE... |
| Dec 25, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I HAVE TWO CARS TOYOTA PRIUS. THE FIRST YEAR OF 2006. THE SECOND CAR OF 2010. THE SECOND COMPLAINT I... |
| Nov 1, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ALMOST OVERNIGHT MY PRIUS DASHBOARD HAS DEVELOPED OILY PATCHES. IF YOU TOUCH IT YOUR FINGER STICKS, ... |
| Jul 11, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | I USED A UHUAL TOW DOLLY TO MOVE MY CAR ABOUT 30 MILES. WHEN I TURNED ON THE CAR TO REMOVE IT FROM T... |
| Jul 1, 2017 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | WHEN FUELING MY CAR THE PUMP CUTS OFF NOT ALLOWING ME TO FILL THE VEHICLE. IF I AM DOWN TO ONE DOT ... |
| Dec 9, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE TEMPERATURE WAS IN THE 50S HERE IN FL. MY PRIUS WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE OVERNIGHT. THE CAR STAR... |
| Nov 15, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS I JUST BOUGHT RECENTLY IS HAVING INTERMITTENT HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS WERE THE HEADL... |
| Jul 17, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | DRIVING DOWN THE FREEWAY, THE SHIFT LEVER JUMPED FROM DRIVE TO NEUTRAL AT 65MPH. VERY DANGEROUS. |
| Jan 1, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE RUBBER COVER TO THE EXTERNAL TRUNK LATCH ON MY 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS HAS MELTED AND THE SWITCH TO OP... |
| Aug 1, 2015 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DASHBOARD IS MELTING IN THE SUN, IT IS STICKY AND SHINY CREATING A VERY REFLECTIVE SURFACE THAT CREA... |
| Jun 6, 2015 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | RAN OUT OF GAS WITH INDICATOR LIGHT READING APPROXIMATELY 1/4 TANK REMAINING |
| Mar 2, 2015 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | FOR APROXIMADAMENTELY TWO YEARS THE BRAKES AVE NOT BEEN WORKING PROPERLY AND WE TOOK IT TO GET EVALU... |
| Mar 4, 2014 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE PRIUS WAS BEING DRIVEN UP A HILL WHEN IT SUDDENLY STALLED AND THE GASOLINE ENGINE DIED. IT WAS ... |
| Jun 1, 2012 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | ON OCCASION, WHEN I STEP ON THE BRAKE TO STOP MY CAR (USUALLY WHEN DRIVING UNDER 30 MPH), IT FEELS A... |
| Mar 15, 2011 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SH... |
| Apr 13, 2010 | TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS LOSES ALL TRACTION WHEN ENCOUNTERING CONDITIONS WHERE ONLY ONE WHEEL LOSES TRACTIO... |
| Mar 19, 2010 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | THE 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS WAS BEING DRIVEN UP A HILL (PRIVATE ROAD WHICH WE HAVE ACCESS T)., WHEN THE CA... |