2006 Toyota Prius problems by component
1,439 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2006 Toyota Prius, grouped by the component owners reported. Each component links to a detailed breakdown with mileage, severity and owner reports.
| Component | Complaints | Share | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting → | 941 | 65% | 49,000 mi |
| Electrical System → | 152 | 11% | 62,350 mi |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic → | 94 | 7% | 40,000 mi |
| Vehicle Speed Control → | 84 | 6% | 45,000 mi |
| Service Brakes → | 73 | 5% | 144,135 mi |
| Service Brakes, Electric → | 45 | 3% | 33,000 mi |
| Air Bags → | 30 | 2% | 70,500 mi |
| Engine → | 25 | 2% | 131,000 mi |
| Power Train → | 22 | 2% | 81,689 mi |
| Steering → | 22 | 2% | 81,689 mi |
| Engine and Engine Cooling → | 20 | 1% | 53,250 mi |
| Traction Control System → | 19 | 1% | 34,000 mi |
| Equipment → | 16 | 1% | 34,000 mi |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) → | 15 | 1% | — |
| Structure → | 15 | 1% | 51,500 mi |
| Fuel/propulsion System → | 10 | 1% | — |
| Tires → | 10 | 1% | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 9 | 1% | — |
| Visibility | 9 | 1% | — |
| Seat Belts | 7 | 0% | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 6 | 0% | — |
| Suspension | 5 | 0% | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 5 | 0% | — |
| Seats | 4 | 0% | — |
| Wheels | 3 | 0% | — |
| Equipment Adaptive/mobility | 2 | 0% | — |
| Service Brakes, Air | 2 | 0% | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 0% | — |
| Fuel System, Other | 1 | 0% | — |
| Hybrid Propulsion System | 1 | 0% | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 0% | — |
| Parking Brake | 1 | 0% | — |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.