2006 Toyota Prius Exterior Lighting Problems
- 816
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 816 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Headlights · 3 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 399 |
| 60–100k mi | 172 |
| 1–30k mi | 112 |
| 100–150k mi | 46 |
| 150–400k mi | 17 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
2006 toyota prius, both high intensity display (hid) headlights fail intermittently, headlight on drivers side replaced at 35,000, same problem with intermittent failure at 55,000 miles. There is no warning when the headlights go out, this is dangerous when driving and oncoming cars cannot see headlights from the other direction. *tr
ODI 10298559
Exterior Lighting
Driver side hid headlight fails intermittedly. *tr
ODI 10319440
Exterior Lighting
Hid lighting giving problems on 2006 prius. They will occasionally blink or go off entirely. Less than 20k miles on the car. *tr
ODI 10302182
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on my 2006 prius will turn off by themselves intermittently. They can be turned back on by turning them on and off. The issue started happening from about 30k miles, but when i took it to the dealer, they were working okay. This was about 2 years ago. It has continued to happen since then. *tr
ODI 10298976
Exterior Lighting
Like many other prius owners, i began to experience headlamp problems after about 4 otherwise very satisfactory years of driving my 2006 prius. One of the lamps (the right so far) goes off irregularly during operation, and i can't tell when it has gone. This condition creates a safety hazard for other drivers because (1) in the dark a "one-eyed" car could be looming on either side of the one visible light, and (2)…
ODI 10411152
Exterior Lighting
Faulty hid lightbulb about a year ago, i replaced the driver side hid lightbulb and now i have to replace the passenger side hid lightbulb. Similar symptoms leading up to both replacements: the light sometimes works and sometimes does not. If i notice that the light is not working and switch the lights off and back on, sometimes the faulty light will work and other times it will not. The light never seems fully…
ODI 10363623
Exterior Lighting
2006 prius (45,000 miles) hid failure. Both passenger and driver's side hid headlamp turn off after running car for about 10 minutes. Dealer quotes extremely expensive to remedy problem, considering it is a major safety issue for night driving. *cn
ODI 10322544
Exterior Lighting
2006 prius. Within first 18 months of owning the car (i am original owner - took possession of car in march of 2006) experienced headlights going off by themselves. Took the car in for service thinking headlight needed replacement. Was told by service rep (at greentree toyota in danbury, ct) that it was not the headlight but a problem with connection that toyota recognized but was not sure how they would address. I…
ODI 10316593
Exterior Lighting
Headlights turn of intermittently on both my daughters 2006 & 2007 toyota prius. Mostly the right one sometimes both. If you turn the headlights off then back on the headlights come back on for a while then you have to do the same thing again. Also i notice many other priuses that have the same problem. Please look into this problem. Thank you. *tr
ODI 10311706
Exterior Lighting
Several weeks ago, i noticed that the hi headlights on my 2006 toyota prius were intermittently cutting out while driving. Both headlights have had this happen but not at the same time. Turning the lights off and on again seems to correct the problem. Problem happens occasionally (once or twice a week). Vehicle at dealership now for diagnostic and headlight replacement. This has been reported to toyota. Case number…
ODI 10301921
Exterior Lighting
Both hid headlights failed simultaneously on 2006 toyota prius with 43k miles while driving. Headlights had been on for about 5 minutes at the time they shut off. I pulled off into a parking lot, stopped the car, got out to verify that both headlights were off, and verified that the headlight switch was on. I turned the headlight switch off and back on, and the headlights re-illuminated. Driver's side headlight…
ODI 10298923
Exterior Lighting
I noticed that my right hid headlamp on my 2006 toyota prius was not working when i parked my car. I cycled the lights and the lamp came on, but it did appear to be dimmer than the left headlamp. I made an appointment for jan 2nd, 2010 at my local toyota dealership. Note that i had the same problem with my left headlamp in feb of 2008. The dealership replaced the bulb under warranty, but indicated that the…
ODI 10297740
Exterior Lighting
Hid head lamps turn off at random, one or the other, sometimes both at the same time. Turn off the lights and turn them back on and they relight. *tr
ODI 10297434
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2006 prius with the hid headlights and want to confirm that both bulbs have failed. The dealer agreed to replace them under warranty even though i have 47000 miles on the vehicle. I did complain about this a year ago and the dealer did nothing at that time. This problem is compounded by just today receiving a notice from toyota about an hid headlight support program that lowers the price of the bulbs to…
ODI 10297694
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
2006 toyota prius headlights go out randomly creating an unsafe condition when driving at night. The headlight(s) will come on after turning off the switch. This has been a recurring problem since the vehicle was one year old. In one instance, both headlights went out which required and emergency stop. Both headlight have been previously replaced under warranty. The problem in now occurring most times the vehicle is…
ODI 10298997
Exterior Lighting
Every two years, the headlights of my 2006 toyota prius begin to fail and start to turn off, unexpectedly, while i'm driving. Several times, i've driven long distances at night, completely unaware of the fact that they had shut off, and later they appear to be working fine. At 20,000 miles, i had both lights replaced by the dealership. Less than two years later, the driver's side headlight stared to fail again. The…
ODI 10297194
Exterior Lighting
Driver's side hid headlight occasionally goes out while driving. This started a month or two ago but i'm reporting yesterday's incident because i have just found out via internet forums that a significant number of other 2006 prius owners are also experiencing this problem. Turning headlights off then on again fixes the problem. No problem so far with passenger side lamp which has obviously been used with the same…
ODI 10296912
Exterior Lighting
Both headlights were going off intermittently. This is the 2nd time in less than 13 months that both lights had to be replace at previously a cost of $500 each and now at a reduce cost of approximately $300 each. *tr
ODI 10298541
Exterior Lighting
Prius hid bulb failed before its estimated lifetime. These bulbs are very expensive (us$ 300.00) plus labor (us$ 200.00) and they failing over and over again. This item should have been recalled by toyota and replaced for free, since customers paid premium price up front for security benefits of the accessory in question. *tr
ODI 10315162
Exterior Lighting
2006 toyota prius. First my passenger side headlight flickers and goes out. I get it fixed at the dealer and then the drivers side headlight does the same thing. About a year later and again my passenger side light is out (yes if i turn the light off and back on, it comes back on again, but only for a few minutes). Then again sometimes it goes out completely. The car was under warranty the first two times... Now…
ODI 10301788
Exterior Lighting
Driver side headlight intermittently goes out. *tr
ODI 10297942
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
In addition to my complaint, odi id #10400072, when i turn my headlights on, the lighting in my console loses it brightness--alot. During the daytime, it is very difficult to see the odometer/speedometer and all other information provided on my console... This includes the built-in gps/info screen. This is definitely a design flaw that toyota created and approved for sale here in the u.s. I cannot understand why…
ODI 10417216
Exterior Lighting
The drivers side headlight keeps going out. When first turned on, it glows and after awhile it goes out. When i turn the lights out and back on, it glows again; but for only a very short time. It refuses to stay on when needed during inclement weather or night driving. This is very dangerous to say the least! It is only a matter of time before i am pulled over by police for this defect. I've seen this problem has…
ODI 10400072
Exterior Lighting
Hid headlight failure on 2006 toyota prius. Purchased in june 2006 right headlight and control unit were replaced in june 2007 by toyota under warranty. Right headlight and control unit failed in dec. 2009. Now driving with right headlamp out. Hid headlamps are supposed to have twice the lifetime of normal headlamps. Headlamps should not cost $500 to replace. Toyota has an obvious design problem with their headlight…
ODI 10295123
Exterior Lighting
My 2006 toyota prius with high intensity lightbulbs has less than 40,000 miles on it. One bulb has already been replaced and now i am having intermittent failures on another bulb. I understand nhtsa has decided not to take any action under pe09019 but have to say i don't understand your stance on this. I can be cited by police for having defective safety equipment when a bulb is out, yet you felt this did not…
ODI 10294628
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