Steering complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2006 Toyota Prius has 22 NHTSA steering complaints and 2 steering-related recalls.
22
Complaints
2
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
12V537000
STEERING
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 5, 2003, through March 30, 2009. The affected vehicles have a ste...
06V188000
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND SLIDING YOKE IN THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM CAN CRACK WHEN LARGE FORCES ARE APPLIED AND THE CONNECTION MAY SEPARATE ...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2023 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, th... |
| Dec 6, 2019 | STEERING | LOSS OF VEHICLE STEERING CONTROL WHILE DRIVING. LUCKILY THE VEHICLE WAS JUST GOING DOWN THE DRIVEWAY... |
| Dec 22, 2017 | STEERING | CLOCK SPRING FAILURE. CONTROLS ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE STEERING COLUMN ARE NOT WORKING. CONCERNED T... |
| Jun 18, 2017 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN | BAUGHT THE CAR OFF A PRIVATE SALE. CAR IS A COMPLETE BAD CONDITION FRON THE SUSPENSION TONTHE MOTOR ... |
| Nov 18, 2015 | STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | WATER PUMP WAS REPLACED IN 2011 AND AGAIN 2015. MY CAR HAS 160,000 MILES AT THIS TIME IN NOV 2015. |
| Oct 1, 2015 | STEERING,ENGINE,VISIBILITY/WIPER | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY M... |
| Jul 3, 2014 | STEERING | I WAS DRIVING ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 5 NORTH TO LOS ANGELES LATE EVENING AROUND 9:00PM. THE STEERING ... |
| May 31, 2014 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | I AM REQUESTING THAT NHTSA INVESTIGATE EXPANDING/ADDING-TO THE RECALL OF TOYOTA PRIUS COOLANT INVERT... |
| Jul 2, 2013 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE APPROACHING AN EXIT FROM THE HI... |
| May 1, 2013 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | THE COOLING SYSTEM IN MY CAR IS DEFECTIVE. THE WATER PUMP IS APPARENTLY LEAKING WHEN I HAVE COMMITTE... |
| Jan 1, 2013 | STEERING | 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO STEERING RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED... |
| Sep 13, 2012 | STEERING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REVERSING AT 5 MPH, THE POWE... |
| Jul 25, 2012 | STEERING | WHILE MY 16 YEAR OLD SON WAS PRACTICING DRIVING MANEUVERABILITY WITH MY WIFE IN A PARKING LOT, THE S... |
| Nov 23, 2011 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | I WAS IN A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS CAR ACCIDENT ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE STEERING WHEEL STARTED JERKING (TO... |
| Feb 5, 2011 | STEERING | SERVICE VISIT FOR OUR 2006 PRIUS WAS COMPLETED ON FEB 5, 2011 AND UPON DRIVING HOME THE CAR STEERED ... |
| Apr 28, 2010 | STEERING,AIR BAGS | DRIVING IN GOOD WEATHER ON A LOCAL ROAD AND CAR SKID LIGHT WENT ON AND WHEELS LOCKED TO THE RIGHT. S... |
| Feb 17, 2010 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1) STEERING WHEEL/SHAFT APPEARS TO BE IMPROPERLY SUPPORTED; FEELS LOOSE WHEN TURNING LOCK TO LOCK SI... |
| Feb 17, 2010 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 65 M/HR ON I-95 AND NOTICED MY CAR VEERING FIRST TO THE LEFT THEN TO THE RIGH... |
| May 15, 2009 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | MY 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS HAS SEVERAL ISSUES WITH ACCELERATION, BRAKING, TURNING CAR OFF AND ON ALARM GOE... |
| Jan 12, 2009 | STEERING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY ... |