2006 Toyota Prius air bags problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2006 Toyota Prius — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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 the vehicle to slide…”
filed Oct 6, 2025
“Travelling 30-35 mph. Tried to stop-brake pedal went to the floor and car accelerated. Hit a steel sign which totalled the car. Airbags failed to actvate even though the force of hitting the sign drove the engine back to the dashboard.city street.”
filed Feb 1, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN…Campaign 06V096000 · Apr 3, 2006
Air Bags problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Prius | 3 | 14% |
| 2022 Prius | 3 | 13% |
| 2019 Prius | 4 | 14% |
| 2018 Prius | 3 | 9% |
| 2017 Prius | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 Prius | 7 | 5% |
| 2015 Prius | 6 | 4% |
| 2014 Prius | 14 | 7% |
| 2013 Prius | 18 | 4% |
| 2012 Prius | 27 | 6% |
| 2011 Prius | 46 | 9% |
| 2010 Prius | 84 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Toyota Prius
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.