2006 Toyota Prius traction control system problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the traction control system on the 2006 Toyota Prius — 1% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When I go over a bump or uneven surface or grate or slippery surface while braking in my 2006 toyota prius, the abs (antilock brake system) and/or vehicle stability control/traction control activates. The problem is that when these systems do so, it feels like I lose all braking power and it seems…”
filed May 25, 2010
“Whenever brake is being applied at the time I go over railroad tracks or rough road such as potholes, the anti-lock brake light comes on and it feels like the brakes disengage for a short time on my 2006 toyota prius purchased new in 2006.. My husband's suburu forester does not give this unsettling…”
filed May 16, 2010
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Traction Control System problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Prius | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 Prius | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 Prius | 1 | 0% |
| 2011 Prius | 2 | 0% |
| 2010 Prius | 40 | 1% |
| 2009 Prius | 15 | 3% |
| 2008 Prius | 40 | 3% |
| 2007 Prius | 38 | 2% |
| 2005 Prius | 19 | 2% |
| 2004 Prius | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 Prius | 2 | 1% |
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.