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2006 Toyota Prius Electrical System Problems

NHTSA has 1,021 owner complaints about electrical problems in the 2006 Toyota Prius, 71% of all 1,439 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest electrical complaint count among 21 Prius model years. These complaints report 7 crashes, 2 fires, and 3 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 50,000 miles.

Electrical System complaints
1,021
71% of 1,439
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
50,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Prius electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 4, 2006, latest Jan 2, 2025.

2006 Toyota Prius electrical system complaints: complaints filed per quarter1092006 Q32008 Q42010 Q42012 Q42014 Q42016 Q42018 Q42022 Q2
1021 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2006 Q3 to 2025 Q1; peak 2009 Q4 (109).

Electrical System recalls for the 2006 Toyota Prius

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Prius model year

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

  1. 2005480 (46%)
  2. 20061,021 (71%)
  3. 20071,210 (60%)
  4. 2008731 (49%)
  5. 2009159 (32%)
  6. 2010307 (11%)
  7. 2011109 (21%)
  8. 201284 (20%)
  9. 201361 (15%)
  10. 201437 (18%)
  11. 201533 (20%)
  12. 201623 (15%)
  13. 201712 (13%)
  14. 20187 (19%)
  15. 20194 (13%)
  16. 20202 (14%)
  17. 20211 (17%)
  18. 20227 (29%)
  19. 20235 (26%)
  20. 20246 (23%)
  21. 20257 (44%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Prius have electrical problems?
NHTSA has 1,021 owner complaints about the electrical in the 2006 Toyota Prius, 71% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 50,000 miles.
Which Toyota Prius year has the most electrical complaints?
The 2007 Toyota Prius has the most electrical complaints (1,210), compared with 1,021 for the 2006.
Is there a electrical recall for the 2006 Toyota Prius?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Prius is classified under electrical system. 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.