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2006 Toyota Prius Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/14/2026

84Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
5.8%Of all 1,439 complaints
#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes, hydraulic ranks on this vehicle

EXTERIOR LIGHTING823 · 57.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM148 · 10.3%
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC84 · 5.8%

Share of the 1,439 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Toyota Prius overview page.

What owners report

“I CAME TO A STOP AND THE CAR ACTUALLY CAME TO A STOP AND THEN SUDDENLY STARTED CREEPING TOWARDS THE OTHER CAR. I THOUGHT I…”NHTSA complaint 10206173 — filed 10/18/2007
“WHEN COMING TO A STOP THE BRAKES STUTTER OR GRAB. IT IS EXPLAINED IN DETAIL AT THIS THREAD: HTTP://PRIUSCHAT.COM/-T11858.HTML AND HERE: HTTP://PRIUSCHAT.COM/INDEX.PHP?ACT=ST&F=19&T=16922.”NHTSA complaint 10152925 — filed 03/17/2006

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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Toyota Prius have service brakes, hydraulic problems?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Toyota Prius: 84 of 1,439 complaints on file (5.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Toyota Prius have in total?

1,439 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 82 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 48 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes, hydraulic category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.