2006 Toyota Prius electrical system problems
The 2006 Toyota Prius has 187 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 11% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
187
Electrical System complaints
11%
Share of year
5
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“ON 05/22/2009, MY HUSBAND AND HIS [XXX] HAD A CAR ACCIDENT. MY HUSBAND'S CAR WAS HIT FROM BEHIND WHEN HE WAS DRIVING A TOYOTA PRIUS WITH HIS FRIEND SITTING IN THE FRONT PASSAGE SEAT. THE BACKS OF THE CHAIRS OF THE DRIVER SEAT AND FRONT PASSAGE SEAT WERE MOVE AND BROKEN.THE SEAT BACK SHAFT DAMAGE…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2006 Toyota Prius have?
NHTSA has 187 complaints about the 2006 Toyota Prius electrical system — 11% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.