2006 Toyota Prius electrical system problems
Owners reported electrical system problems in 152 complaints for the 2006 Toyota Prius, 9% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 152 9% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 127 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When electrical system problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 9 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 21 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 28 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 10 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 14 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 13 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 7 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 9 |
What the data shows
Of the 127 electrical system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 46% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes, 2 fires, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
On 05/22/2009, my husband and his [xxx] had a car accident. My husband's car was hit from behind when he was driving a toyota prius with his friend sitting in the front passage seat. The backs of the chairs of the driver seat and front passage seat were move and broken.the seat back shaft damage failure. My husband and his friend both got hurt, and my husband was hospitalized for 6 days.
Intermittent lose of headlights that can be either the driver's or the passenger's lamp. System can be restored by recycling the headlight switch.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Prius
- Lighting 948 complaints
- Brakes 222 complaints
- Cruise control 84 complaints
- Engine 45 complaints
- Air bags 32 complaints
- Steering 22 complaints
- Fuel system 20 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 15 complaints