2006 Toyota Prius Electronic stability control Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,439 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 41,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2006 Toyota Prius, 1% of the 1,439 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 41,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I used a uhual tow dolly to move my car about 30 miles. When I turned on the car to remove it from the dolly the vsc, brake & ABS lights were on. I confirmed that my ABS do not currently work.”
NHTSA complaint #11011966, filed 2017-08, 220,000 miles“I have two cars Toyota Prius. The first year of 2006. The second car of 2010. The second complaint is no. But with the first car Toyota Prius 2006. Many claims. In the first control. When turning the car at speed. The car is set aside. I remind the rest of the cars that I driving the car. Such cases were not observed. They are perfectly controlled in the corners of the road. Secondly, in cold weather in autumn or winter. Car windows are very foggy. From 30 minutes to an hour. While the car is warm and the interior too. Unable to enter the car, can not see anything.”
NHTSA complaint #11155658, filed 2018-12, 35 miles“I am an owner of a 2006 Toyota Prius. I don't have a specific date since this type of failure has occurred several times. I construed this to be a part of the Prius and did not think of lodging a complaint. But based on today's (2/3/10) report on Prius' brake issues from japan, I feel compelled to point out that: there has been a typically recurring problem of the tires skidding as the brakes loose their grip when I have hit the brake as I am crossing a pothole or a road expansion joint or minor bump (not speed bumps) or just a wet spot. …”
NHTSA complaint #10304425, filed 2010-02, 40,000 miles“2006 Toyota Prius. If it encounters bumpy road while turning and braking, then stability indicator will light up and brakes will stop working for about a second. It feels like the car is being driven on ice. It can be reproduced at will. Just bumpy road surface and turning/braking at the same time. Did not take it to a dealer to have it looked at it though. Learned to live with it.”
NHTSA complaint #10305791, filed 2010-02, 30,000 miles“The water pump went out causing the hybrid battery to die. Pressing the break is supposed to recharge the battery but the battery is now completely gone”
NHTSA complaint #11286744, filed 2019-12, 188,000 milesElectronic stability control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 7% |
| 2019 | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 8 | 4% |
| 2013 | 7 | 2% |
| 2012 | 7 | 2% |
| 2011 | 16 | 3% |
| 2010 | 58 | 2% |
| 2009 | 12 | 2% |
| 2008 | 43 | 3% |
| 2007 | 34 | 2% |
| 2006 | 15 | 1% |
| 2005 | 20 | 2% |
| 2004 | 8 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Prius
941 complaintsBrakes
210 complaintsElectrical system
152 complaintsVehicle speed control
84 complaintsOther or unknown
44 complaintsAir bags
30 complaintsEngine
25 complaintsSteering
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsEngine cooling
20 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsEquipment
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Prius
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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