2006 Toyota Prius engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 45 complaints for the 2006 Toyota Prius, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 45 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 107,000 miles 38 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 3 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 6 |
What the data shows
Of the 38 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 107,000 miles, and 29% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 1 injury.
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.
On the morning of may,04,2015 upon entering the car and starting it up the instrument panel fails to display. Not certain what the issue was I performed various check including the the accessory battery and attempted multiple times starting and stopping the car to no avail. I left the car where it was and a few hours later when I returned everything worked fine for a few more weeks then the issue occurred again.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Prius
- Lighting 948 complaints
- Brakes 222 complaints
- Electrical system 152 complaints
- Cruise control 84 complaints
- Air bags 32 complaints
- Steering 22 complaints
- Fuel system 20 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 15 complaints