2006 Toyota Prius Service Brakes, Hydraulic Problems
NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · data through 07/12/2026
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
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
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 07/12/2026. 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.
