2006 Toyota Prius service brakes problems
73 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2006 Toyota Prius — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was involved in an auto accident on 4/20/2026 @ 6:23 PM. I was driving a 2006 Prius and the vehicle in front of me stopped to make a left turn. I applied my brakes, which grabbed slightly and then released. I then had to hit the brakes hard and they did the same thing again. I ended up…”
filed May 7, 2026
“I am looking to receive a little bit more assistance regarding my daughter's first car that she worked very hard for. It is a 2006 Toyota Prius. It was garage-kept and owned by an older couple who only put 85,000 miles on it. It is really a gem of a car. Soon after we registered the car, my…”
filed Mar 13, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Prius | 2 | 8% |
| 2022 Prius | 4 | 17% |
| 2019 Prius | 9 | 30% |
| 2018 Prius | 3 | 8% |
| 2017 Prius | 14 | 15% |
| 2016 Prius | 18 | 12% |
| 2015 Prius | 88 | 53% |
| 2014 Prius | 93 | 45% |
| 2013 Prius | 229 | 56% |
| 2012 Prius | 182 | 43% |
| 2011 Prius | 262 | 51% |
| 2010 Prius | 593 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Toyota Prius
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.