2006 Toyota Prius Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 0%of 1,440 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,050miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the suspension of the 2006 Toyota Prius, 0% of the 1,440 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,050 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving on a highway and the car on the right started to move to my lane without turning on turn signal, he probably didn't notice me as he was moving on me, I started to brake but brake pedal started to work at once, it started to work only after delay and after it started working I lost control over the car, ABS signal turned on and I started to move to the left. I tried to prevent it but car was totally out of control and this caused the accident. The same happened to my wife in february when she was driving my car on highway. …”
NHTSA complaint #10534353, filed 2013-08, 107,050 miles“I was driving at about 65 m/hr on I-95 and noticed my car veering first to the left then to the right. I was puzzled by this and looked over to notice that trees were not moving, I.e., it did not feel windy outside. This was a very peculiar incident that has happened to my car about 3-4 times in the past 3 years. I later heard on the news the recall of corollas for the same type of issue. They actually showed a test model simulation and it looked exactly like what I have been experiencing. I don't know if this is my imagination but it certainly did not feel that way when the incident occurred.”
NHTSA complaint #10311584, filed 2010-02, 55,000 miles“Baught the car off a private sale. Car is a complete bad condition fron the suspension tonthe motor makes strange noises air conditioner wont work tires fall from allighments seat beats are off burning a pil change in less then a week.no accidents no changes as is and have been using it for work.”
NHTSA complaint #11016113, filed 2017-08, 118,000 miles“1. April 1, 2006 I purchased a new 2006 Toyota Prius 4 door sedan. 2. The tires showed cupping and feathering at 14, 000 miles. 3. The tires were not safe to operate because of the cupping on one side of the car at 46,500 miles. The problem became apparent within 2,500 miles on the new tires. The toe in was changed immediately. Toyota factory stopped all mechanical correction by the local dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #10289200, filed 2009-10, 14,068 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10177782Jun 23, 2020TSB: OBSOLETE NOTICE June 23, 2020: This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0063-20.
Suspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 11% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 5 | 3% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 5 | 1% |
| 2012 | 8 | 2% |
| 2011 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 | 9 | 0% |
| 2009 | 5 | 1% |
| 2008 | 6 | 0% |
| 2007 | 8 | 0% |
| 2006 | 5 | 0% |
| 2005 | 4 | 0% |
| 2004 | 2 | 0% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2% |
| 2002 | 8 | 5% |
| 2001 | 9 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Prius
941 complaintsBrakes
210 complaintsElectrical system
153 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 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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