2006 Toyota Prius Airbags Problems
NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Toyota Prius, 2% of all 1,439 complaints for this model year. That is #6 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Prius model years. These complaints report 24 crashes and 19 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 70,500 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 30
- 2% of 1,439
- Crashes reported
- 24
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 19
- Median mileage
- 70,500 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
When 2006 Toyota Prius airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Oct 12, 2006, latest Oct 6, 2025.
Airbags recalls for the 2006 Toyota Prius
- NHTSA 06V096000Apr 3, 2006Airbags133 vehicles
Air bags
On certain vehicles, due to improper assembly of the air bag inflator, which is used in the side air bag, the curtain shield air bag, and the knee air bag assembly, some inflators were produced with an insufficient amount of the heating agents necessary for proper air bag deployment. In this condition, the expansion force of the gas may be insufficient to properly inflate the air bag when the SRS system is activated during a crash.
Risk: This may increase the risk of injury to the occupant in the involved seating position in the event of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the specific SRS air bag. The recall began on april 6, 2006. Owners may contact toyota at 1-888-270-9371, scion at 1-866-548-1851, or lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Airbags complaints by Prius model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2006 Toyota Prius have airbag problems?
- NHTSA has 30 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Toyota Prius, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 24 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 70,500 miles.
- Which Toyota Prius year has the most airbag complaints?
- The 2010 Toyota Prius has the most airbag complaints (84), compared with 30 for the 2006.
- Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Toyota Prius?
- Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Prius concerns the airbag: 06V096000.