2006 Toyota Prius drivetrain & axles problems
Owners reported drivetrain & axles problems in 15 complaints for the 2006 Toyota Prius, <1% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 1% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 87,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 87,000 miles, and 27% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. While driving 55 MPH over a pothole, the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle went airborne and the seat belt disengaged and caused the contact to be ejected from the vehicle. Additionally, the front driver side tire detached from the vehicle and the contact crashed into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and the contact sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention.
I am the original owner of a 2006 toyota prius. Last week, at 86,000 miles, while driving on the highway in traffic, a large red triangle warning light showed up on my dash with the low tire pressure light. I pulled off the road to check the manual and turned the car off. When I turned it back on many warning lights came on and I was unable to get the car out of park. Called the dealer. They told me to get towed to the dealer, which I did.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Prius
- Lighting 948 complaints
- Brakes 222 complaints
- Electrical system 152 complaints
- Cruise control 84 complaints
- Engine 45 complaints
- Air bags 32 complaints
- Steering 22 complaints
- Fuel system 20 complaints