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2006 Toyota Prius Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 226 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2006 Toyota Prius, 16% of all 1,439 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest brake complaint count among 21 Prius model years. These complaints report 37 crashes, 1 fire, and 13 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 50,000 miles.

Brakes complaints
226
16% of 1,439
Crashes reported
37
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
13
Median mileage
50,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Prius brake complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 17, 2006, latest May 7, 2026.

2006 Toyota Prius brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter1082006 Q12009 Q12010 Q42012 Q42015 Q32018 Q12019 Q42023 Q1
226 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q1 to 2026 Q2; peak 2010 Q1 (108).

Brakes recalls for the 2006 Toyota Prius

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Prius model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 2005292 (28%)
  2. 2006226 (16%)
  3. 2007362 (18%)
  4. 2008418 (28%)
  5. 2009210 (42%)
  6. 20101,967 (70%)
  7. 2011281 (54%)
  8. 2012200 (47%)
  9. 2013242 (59%)
  10. 2014105 (51%)
  11. 201593 (56%)
  12. 201620 (13%)
  13. 201714 (15%)
  14. 20184 (11%)
  15. 201912 (40%)
  16. 20205 (36%)
  17. 20211 (17%)
  18. 20225 (21%)
  19. 20232 (11%)
  20. 20242 (8%)
  21. 20252 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Prius have brake problems?
NHTSA has 226 owner complaints about the brake in the 2006 Toyota Prius, 16% of all complaints for this model year, including 37 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 50,000 miles.
Which Toyota Prius year has the most brake complaints?
The 2010 Toyota Prius has the most brake complaints (1,967), compared with 226 for the 2006.
Is there a brake recall for the 2006 Toyota Prius?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Prius is classified under brakes. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.