2006 Toyota Prius Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
Owners have filed 94 complaints with NHTSA about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2006 Toyota Prius, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 31,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “feels like” (14% of reports).
- 94service brakes, hydraulic complaints
- 31,000median miles at failure
- 11mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 9%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Feels like: mentioned in 13 of 94 complaints (14%)
- Apply brakes: mentioned in 8 of 94 complaints (9%)
- Loss braking: mentioned in 6 of 94 complaints (6%)
- Pot hole: mentioned in 6 of 94 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems happen?
Based on 72 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 94 complaints, 11 mention a crash, 2 an injury.
Toyota Prius service brakes, hydraulic complaints by model year
| Model year | Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Prius | 1 | 4% | 121,000 |
| 2019 Prius | 1 | 3% | 78,000 |
| 2016 Prius | 1 | 1% | 100,028 |
| 2015 Prius | 4 | 2% | 117,500 |
| 2014 Prius | 8 | 4% | 133,000 |
| 2013 Prius | 8 | 2% | 130,000 |
| 2012 Prius | 12 | 3% | 132,500 |
| 2011 Prius | 12 | 2% | 95,000 |
| 2010 Prius | 849 | 30% | 3,000 |
| 2009 Prius | 91 | 18% | 11,400 |
| 2008 Prius | 171 | 11% | 20,000 |
| 2007 Prius | 145 | 7% | 25,491 |
| 2006 Prius | 94 | 7% | 31,000 |
| 2005 Prius | 128 | 12% | 45,000 |
| 2004 Prius | 39 | 6% | 52,000 |
| 2003 Prius | 8 | 8% | 150 |
| 2002 Prius | 14 | 8% | 41,781 |
| 2001 Prius | 8 | 5% | 100,816 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists service brakes, hydraulic for the 2006 Toyota Prius. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The ABS Sensor on the brakes failed while driving on the highway. This could have caused an accident. These modules should last the lifetime of the car.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while getting into the vehicle, there was a loud buzzing sound coming from the brakes. The contact stated that the brake, anti-slip regulation, ABS, and vehicle stability control warning lights were illuminated on the instrument panel. The…
My prius has always had issues with the brakes making a clicking sound when stopped at a light, etc. I have complained from day one and always been told it was normal. By 2008 the brakes were not working well at times and the pedal would go almost to the floor at times and not at others. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Toyota Priuss have service brakes, hydraulic problems?
No. NHTSA has 94 owner complaints about service brakes, hydraulic for the 2006 Toyota Prius (7% of the 1,439 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2006 Toyota Prius service brakes, hydraulic?
No recall currently lists service brakes, hydraulic for this vehicle.
At what mileage do service brakes, hydraulic problems start?
The median reported mileage is 31,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about service brakes, hydraulic problems on the 2006 Toyota Prius?
The most frequent phrase is “feels like”, in 13 of 94 complaints, followed by “apply brakes” (8).
Other 2006 Toyota Prius problems
See all 2006 Toyota Prius problems or service brakes, hydraulic problems across all Prius years.