2006 Toyota Prius Service Brakes Problems
- 55
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 55 stored complaint records:
- 14 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake actuator · 15 records
- warning lights · 9 records
- brake pedal · 7 records
- actuator assembly · 6 records
- extended warranty · 6 records
- warranty enhancement · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 150–400k mi | 21 |
| 100–150k mi | 16 |
| 60–100k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine · Service Brakes
The vehicle unexpectedly shutdown while driving. There was no power and the brakes were boggy. The red triangle warning light came as well as the abs and engine warning lights. After pulling over the car restarted and drove fine but the red triangle remained on. The next day it was working fine. Toyota was unable to find anything except a low voltage warning. *tr
ODI 10516128
Air Bags · Electrical System · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I found that there is malfunction on the buttons on steering wheel, especially info button and buttons for climate. I researched the problem on internet and i found the problem is caused by a bad clock spring. Also, i found the clock spring is related with air bag module. There are a lot of owners have the same problem (such as priuschat.com). I think that it could be a recall issue. And i experienced another…
ODI 10480610
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. The contact stated that the brakes failed, causing the contact to crash into another vehicle. The contact was reported injured however a police report was not filed of the incident. The contact had the vehicle towed to a repair shop for inspection but the cause of the failure was unknown. The manufacturer was notified but advised the contact to speak with his insurance…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10467855
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
I needed to wait for a service person to arrive and open the door to their business. After several minutes, while gear was set in park outside a building with the motor running and radio on, the car suddenly jumped ahead by several inches. It stopped just as suddenly. Very scary. I have left the car in park with the motor running a few more times to see if it would do it again. No repeat incident so far. It moved a…
ODI 10464271
Service Brakes · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
I was in a 2006 toyota prius car accident on the freeway when the steering wheel started jerking (to the point of no control), the brakes stopped working and the car kept accelerating. Car lost control.*dt*jb car was totaled, two witnesses and a police report. I was sent the emergency room. No responsibility was assumed by toyota, which completed their "inspection" on march 9th, 2012. Then eight months later on…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10863308
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2006 Toyota Prius.
Catalog fitment does not by itself prove OEM-equivalent compatibility.