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2006 Toyota Prius Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Toyota Prius, 2% of all 1,439 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Prius model years. These complaints report 4 crashes, 2 fires, and 7 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 60,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
24
2% of 1,439
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
7
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Prius body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 17, 2006, latest Jul 1, 2021.

2006 Toyota Prius structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2006Jun 2009Aug 2011Aug 2013Apr 2014Nov 2014Oct 2016
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2006 to Jul 2021; peak Aug 2011 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Toyota Prius

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Prius model year

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

  1. 200515 (1%)
  2. 200624 (2%)
  3. 2007214 (11%)
  4. 200880 (5%)
  5. 200921 (4%)
  6. 201040 (1%)
  7. 201116 (3%)
  8. 201229 (7%)
  9. 201319 (5%)
  10. 201413 (6%)
  11. 20159 (5%)
  12. 201614 (9%)
  13. 201710 (11%)
  14. 20186 (17%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20201 (7%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20221 (4%)
  19. 20236 (32%)
  20. 20243 (12%)
  21. 20253 (19%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Prius have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Toyota Prius, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 60,000 miles.
Which Toyota Prius year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Toyota Prius has the most body and structure complaints (214), compared with 24 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Toyota Prius?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Prius is classified under structure & body. 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.