Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Toyota Prius has 17 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
17
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while she was sitting in the vehicle that w... |
| Nov 5, 2018 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE GEAR UNEXPECTEDLY SHIFTED INTO N... |
| Apr 5, 2016 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS AT THE DEALER, IT WAS PLACED IN THE ... |
| Dec 9, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH OVER A POTHOLE, THE CONTACT LOST CONT... |
| May 14, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | THIS COMPLAINT HAS NOT BEEN QC'D. THE CONTACT SUBMITTED AN EMAIL AND REQUESTED THAT THE OFFICIAL IVO... |
| Mar 6, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, TH... |
| Oct 4, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | INTERMITTENTLY WHEN THE CAR IS SHIFTED INTO REVERSE IT WILL START FOR A MOMENT THEN GO INTO NEUTRAL.... |
| Aug 10, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | GEAR POPS BACK TO NEUTRAL FROM DRIVING OR REVERSING AS I STARTED MY TOYOTA PRIUS 2006 CAR FROM ... |
| Jul 24, 2012 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. LAST WEEK, AT 86,000 MILES, WHILE DRIVING ON THE HI... |
| Jun 15, 2012 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER WAS REVERSING INTO A PA... |
| Nov 5, 2011 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | COMBINATION METER FAILED, THERE WAS NO DASH DISPLAY, NO SPEED DISPLAY, AND VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHUT DO... |
| Jan 16, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | MY 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS WAS PARKED IN A DRIVEWAY. I POWERED IT ON THEN TRIED TO PUT IT IN DRIVE. THE SH... |
| Jan 26, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WE OWN A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW,HAS BEEN DEALER MAINTAINED AND IS OUR PRIMARY... |
| Apr 27, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | YESTERDAY (APRIL 27, 2008), I PUT MY PRIUS IN PARK AND STEPPED OUT OF THE CAR, THE CAR WAS PUT INTO ... |
| Apr 21, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | POWER TRAIN OVER-ENGAGEMENT: WHEN ATTEMPTING TO SLOW ENOUGH TO MAKE A 90 DEGREE RIGHT TURN, AFTER L... |
| Feb 14, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IN EXTREMELY COLD WEATHER CONDITIO... |
| Aug 1, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | FROM THE TIME I PURCHASED IT NEW IN 2006, WHILE IN PARK/STATIONARY, IT'S NORMAL FOR A PRIUS TO SHUT ... |