Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius equipped with yokohama avid tires, size: 185/65r/15. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the rear passenger's side tire blew due to a road hazard. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was advised to the contact that the tire tread was cracked. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred on three different occasions. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 80,000.
2006 Toyota Prius: tire blowout or tread separation
5 of the 1,440 complaints about the 2006 Toyota Prius describe tire blowout or tread separation.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Tire blowout or tread separation by model year
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. While driving approximately 25 MPH on an uneven and winding road the vehicle accelerated to a high speed. She was forced to change direction and crashed into a ditch which caused the tires to blow out. The under carriage was destroyed the vehicle was destroyed. Toyota replaced gave the contact a 2007 toyota prius since the 2006 prius was destroyed. The contact sustained injuries. Since the crash involved one vehicle a police report was not filed. Toyota towed the vehicle to the closest dealer. The VIN number was unknown. The failure mileage was 17,000.
Goodyear left rear tire blew out without warning on toyota prius (2006). Tire had less than 14,000 miles and the car was only 11 months old. Tire was examined by a toyota dealer (to which the car had been towed) who did not find evidence of tire damage due road hazard.
With only 12k miles on this car the side wall of the goodyear integrity tire bubbled way out. Tire had to be replaced and the dealer would not do it under warranty. They said I must have hit something but I did not.
On our 2006 toyota prius we have had 3 catastrophic tire failures involving the goodyear integrity tire which came on the car. The failures have all been on I-40 at highway speeds resulting in a minor loss of control. Each time we have been able to get the car safely off the road. Tires just disintegrate at side walls. Pressures are checked regularly by husband who is a ffa licensed aircraft mechanic. Toyota and goodyear deny any like problems.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Revision notice
- Toyota vehicles are equipped with either conventional or run-flat tires
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Please refer to the following recommendations for the best practices for vehicle tire rotations.
- Direct-type tire pressure warning system diagnostic tips
- Tire pressure sensing transmitter activation procedure
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2006 Toyota Prius tire blowout
Is tire blowout or tread separation a common problem on the 2006 Toyota Prius?
5 of 1,440 owner complaints about the 2006 Toyota Prius (0%) mention tire blowout or tread separation. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2006 Toyota Prius?
There are 0 recalls and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2006 Toyota Prius
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