2006 Toyota Prius Vehicle Speed Control Problems
Owners have filed 84 complaints with NHTSA about vehicle speed control problems on the 2006 Toyota Prius, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 45,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “cruise control” (19% of reports).
- 84vehicle speed control complaints
- 45,000median miles at failure
- 18mention a crash
- 8mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 33%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.
- Cruise control: mentioned in 16 of 84 complaints (19%)
- Floor mats: mentioned in 9 of 84 complaints (11%)
- Combination meter: mentioned in 5 of 84 complaints (6%)
- Separate occasions: mentioned in 5 of 84 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems happen?
Based on 69 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 84 complaints, 18 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 8 an injury.
Toyota Prius vehicle speed control complaints by model year
| Model year | Vehicle Speed Control complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Prius | 1 | 6% | — |
| 2024 Prius | 2 | 7% | 3,000 |
| 2022 Prius | 1 | 4% | 25,000 |
| 2021 Prius | 1 | 17% | 56,000 |
| 2020 Prius | 1 | 7% | 15,670 |
| 2019 Prius | 4 | 13% | 1,495 |
| 2018 Prius | 4 | 11% | 7,500 |
| 2017 Prius | 13 | 14% | 14,000 |
| 2016 Prius | 14 | 9% | 13,250 |
| 2015 Prius | 7 | 4% | 3,000 |
| 2014 Prius | 14 | 7% | 11,687 |
| 2013 Prius | 22 | 5% | 9,750 |
| 2012 Prius | 13 | 3% | 21,000 |
| 2011 Prius | 28 | 5% | 21,000 |
| 2010 Prius | 287 | 10% | 4,300 |
| 2009 Prius | 71 | 14% | 10,000 |
| 2008 Prius | 156 | 10% | 28,500 |
| 2007 Prius | 124 | 6% | 36,600 |
| 2006 Prius | 84 | 6% | 45,000 |
| 2005 Prius | 109 | 10% | 50,000 |
| 2004 Prius | 52 | 9% | 59,384 |
| 2003 Prius | 5 | 5% | 41,873 |
| 2002 Prius | 12 | 7% | 42,240 |
| 2001 Prius | 25 | 15% | 60,189 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Vehicle speed control:accelerator pedal
Problem: Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2010 passenger vehicles. The accelerator pedal can get stuck in the wide open position due to its being trapped by an unsecured or incompatible driver's floor mat.
Risk: A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Fix: Toyota filed an amended defect report on november 25, 2009, stating that dealers will modify the accelerator pedal and, on certain vehicles, alter the shape of the floor surface under the pedal. These changes address the risk of pedal entrapment due to interference with the floor mat. Redesigned accelerator pedals will become available beginning in april 2010 and dealers will replace any modified pedal with the new pedal if desired. Also, dealers will replace any genuine toyota or lexus all-weather floor mats with redesigned all-weather mats, or repurchase the previous mats from owners who do not want the new ones. Additionally, software modifications will be installed on camry, avalon and lexus es 350, is 350 and is 250 models that will ensure that the brake overrides the accelerator in the event both brake and accelerator pedals are applied. Toyota will begin mailing letters to owners on december 31, 2009. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331, lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The light up display for the odometer, fuel gauge, and speedometer does not always light up. When it is not lit, the cruise control and any warning and informative alarms/lights also do not work. This is a well-known issue among owners of these cars, related to the capacitors on the circuit board…
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the steering wheel erroneously steered to the left direction on its own. The contact used force to maneuver the vehicle however the steering wheel independently veered again to the left, right, left…
Combination meter stopped working in cold weather. Know problem for toyota and a very dangerous one. They did one repair and warranty extension but vehicles now hitting higher miliage are having issues and it is documented by toyota in a warranty bullentin no. Pol12-05 from toyota
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2006 Toyota Priuss have vehicle speed control problems?
No. NHTSA has 84 owner complaints about vehicle speed control for the 2006 Toyota Prius (6% 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 vehicle speed control?
Yes: 1 safety recall list vehicle speed control. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do vehicle speed control problems start?
The median reported mileage is 45,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about vehicle speed control problems on the 2006 Toyota Prius?
The most frequent phrase is “cruise control”, in 16 of 84 complaints, followed by “floor mats” (9).
Other 2006 Toyota Prius problems
See all 2006 Toyota Prius problems or vehicle speed control problems across all Prius years.