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2006 Toyota Prius Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about transmission problems in the 2006 Toyota Prius, 2% of all 1,439 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest transmission complaint count among 21 Prius model years. These complaints report 4 crashes and 5 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 75,845 miles.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
22
2% of 1,439
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
75,845 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Toyota Prius transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 28, 2008, latest Oct 7, 2022.

2006 Toyota Prius transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month4Apr 2008Feb 2010Nov 2011Aug 2013Jun 2014May 2015Aug 2016Nov 2018
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2008 to Oct 2022; peak Feb 2010 (4).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2006 Toyota Prius

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Prius model year

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

  1. 200541 (4%)
  2. 200622 (2%)
  3. 200741 (2%)
  4. 200854 (4%)
  5. 200922 (4%)
  6. 201079 (3%)
  7. 201118 (3%)
  8. 201221 (5%)
  9. 201314 (3%)
  10. 20146 (3%)
  11. 201513 (8%)
  12. 201614 (9%)
  13. 20174 (4%)
  14. 20182 (6%)
  15. 20192 (7%)
  16. 20201 (7%)
  17. 20210 (0%)
  18. 20221 (4%)
  19. 20232 (11%)
  20. 20241 (4%)
  21. 20252 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Prius have transmission problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the transmission in the 2006 Toyota Prius, 2% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 75,845 miles.
Which Toyota Prius year has the most transmission complaints?
The 2010 Toyota Prius has the most transmission complaints (79), compared with 22 for the 2006.
Is there a transmission recall for the 2006 Toyota Prius?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Toyota Prius is classified under transmission & powertrain. 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.