2006 Toyota Prius steering problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2006 Toyota Prius — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the steering wheel erroneously steered to the left direction on its own. The contact used force to maneuver the vehicle however the steering wheel independently veered again to the left, right, left…”
filed Jul 17, 2024
“Loss of vehicle steering control while driving. Luckily the vehicle was just going down the driveway at low speed so no one was injured.*dt*jb”
filed Dec 7, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Affected vehicles have a steering intermediate extension shaft assembly built with metal…Campaign 12V537000 · Nov 14, 2012
- INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND SLIDING YOKE IN THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM CAN CRACK WHEN…Campaign 06V188000 · May 31, 2006
Steering problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Prius | 7 | 8% |
| 2016 Prius | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Prius | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 Prius | 8 | 4% |
| 2013 Prius | 8 | 2% |
| 2012 Prius | 13 | 3% |
| 2011 Prius | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 Prius | 30 | 1% |
| 2009 Prius | 13 | 3% |
| 2008 Prius | 18 | 1% |
| 2007 Prius | 33 | 2% |
| 2005 Prius | 39 | 4% |
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.