2006 Toyota Prius service brakes, electric problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes, electric on the 2006 Toyota Prius — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When braking quickly usually on rough surfaces, wet roads, slopes brakes temporarily fail as if no control over the car giving me an adrenaline rush. I have been driving like this for 4 years thinking is the characteristic of prius. June 30th 2011, I steered into the parking lot and was parking on…”
filed Jul 9, 2011
“For the second time in the last several months, the braking system on my 2006 toyota prius completely failed to function, despite the pedal being fully engaged, and I rolled into the car ahead of me at low speed. The first incident took place in stop and go traffic on the freeway, the second while…”
filed Oct 19, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Service Brakes, Electric problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Prius | 502 | 18% |
| 2009 Prius | 44 | 9% |
| 2008 Prius | 77 | 5% |
| 2007 Prius | 59 | 3% |
| 2005 Prius | 68 | 6% |
| 2004 Prius | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 Prius | 3 | 3% |
| 2002 Prius | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 Prius | 3 | 2% |
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.