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JTDKB20U163••••••2006 Toyota PRIUS
This build draws 2.9× more complaints than the average 2006 Toyota PRIUS build (54 vs 19).
54on this build
1221on the model
65builds in total
5involved a crash
5injuries
Most reportedExterior Lighting 35Electrical System 8Service Brakes 6Air Bags 5
What owners of this build wrote
Air BagscrashSep 2025
The contact owned a 2006 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while slowly driving into an intersection and turning left at less than 3 MPH, the owner of a Ford F-150 coming from the driver's side of the vehicle at 35 MPH crashed into their driver's side door. The crash caused…
SteeringcrashApr 2010
Driving in good weather on a local road and car skid light went on and wheels locked to the right. Steering was not responsive. The lack of steering caused the accident. However, the airbags did not deploy
Service BrakesFeb 2023
Brake actuator is not working properly and will eventually get us in an accident. We bought the car brand new. There is a recall for this issue, but we were never notified by Toyota. After contacting Toyota, they claim we are out of the recall dates and will do nothing. I have…
Exterior LightingJan 2018
The headlights on my prius sometimes don't come on or may come on and turn off while I'm driving. It's usually the driver's side, but the passenger's side has done it once. If I notice it, I can usually turn off the lights and turn them back on and then they both work. It has…
Electrical SystemDec 2015
The car was at a stop light when all the dashboard lights went out (nightime). When I tried to turn the vehicle off, the car would not shut down. This is a known problem to toyota especially on high mileage vehicles. The car has 217,000 miles (original owner). Toyota issued…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JTDKB20U163144763 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.