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.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I own a 2006 prius with hid headlamps. One of the lamps has been intermittent for over well over 2 years. I have been to the dealer and have not been able to recreate the problem. When i do find out that the light is not operating, i simply turn off the lights and turn them back on and the lamp works. Not sure for how long, because i cannot see whether or not the light is working until i am behind a car where i can…
ODI 10291383
Exterior Lighting
Headlight on passenger side works intermittently, been randomly since 5/07, and frequent for past few months. *tr
ODI 10291301
Exterior Lighting
Headlamps flicker intermittently until one or the other remains off. This happens every time i drive my vehicle with the lights on. 11/6/2009 i was pulled over by local leo and provided a formal warning to have the issue resolved. If i turn the headlamps off and back on, both lights stay on -- for a while. Dealer says this is a known issue with 2006 prius but will not repair because i'm ~2 months out of warranty.*tr
ODI 10291557
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I have 2006 toyota prius. I bought the car new. When it was about 2 years old, one taillight went out. When you tapped on the light, it would come back on. When it came back on it stayed on until i was traveling to chicago at night and i noticed that people were passing me and pointing to the back of my car. I pulled off the next exit, and both of my taillights were out. My son replaced both of them when i got to…
ODI 10291510
Exterior Lighting
2006 prius with high intensity discharge headlight. Headlight has been failing over the past few months. *tr
ODI 10304988
Exterior Lighting
My driver side headlight automatically turns off randomly. And it is getting more frequent. Both headlights turned off when i was driving on a freeway the other night. If i turn off the headlight on and off, it will work normally for a while. *tr
ODI 10297935
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on my 2006 prius goes off while driving. Sometimes one light goes off and the other stays on. Sometimes the intensity of the lights vary. To correct the problem i have to turn my lights on and off. Also my brake light will go on and off. I have been pulled over numerous times by the police because of this problem. *tr
ODI 10294414
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Issue: 2006 prius with hid headlights work intermittently 1. Events: no specific events leading up to the event other than regular driving and usage of the headlights 2. Failure: the passenger-side headlight goes out every time i drive the car now and reduces night time visibility. 3. Corrective action: i replaced the light bulb, but the issue still remains the same. From research online, it appears that this is a…
ODI 10293807
Exterior Lighting
Prius headlamp(s) intermittently go out while driving much before the lifespan of the bulb. This appears to be a widespread issue. Http://www.hybridcars.com/forums/replacing-headlight-bulb-t910.html. *tr
ODI 10292553
Exterior Lighting
HID HEADLIGHT IN 06 PRIUS BEHAVING BADLY. *TR
ODI 10290800
Exterior Lighting
I own a 2006 toyota prius and the hid headlight defect failure happened to us during night time driving almost causing a severe accident. This is a hazard and there are many complaints regarding this. Some one will die if this is not recalled and corrected. These headlights are advertised to have twice the lifetime of a regular headlight and go out randomly. It is very scary and is a danger to anyone driving these…
ODI 10291936
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2006 toyota prius with 61,000 miles on it. At about 48,000 miles, the front headlights started going out unexpectedly. At first, by turning the switch for the lights off and back on would fix the problem and the dark headlight would illuminate again. A few weeks ago, both headlights and the taillight all unexpectedly and suddenly went out while i was driving. The california highway patrol pulled me over on…
ODI 10290692
Exterior Lighting
Purchased a 2006 toyota prius in 2007 and i have had continuous problems with my headlights going out. I first noticed them going out intermittently. Took it to the local dealership. And because they had to isolate the problem, i had to leave my car with the dealership for about 2 days. Three headlights later, now needing a 4th. One and the cars warranty is up. The local dealership wants approx. $270.00 plus sales…
ODI 10290783
Exterior Lighting
The headlights and tail lights on my 2006 toyota prius have been unexpectedly shut off while driving over the past 4 months. It started with the drivers side only and then moved to both lights and now i've been told my tail light flickers also. I can correct the problem temporarily by turning the lights switch off and then on again, but if i make any turns they fail again. This past saturday night (10/24/09) at 10…
1 injury
ODI 10289841
Exterior Lighting
We purchased a new 2006 toyota prius. In march of 2008 both headlight bulbs were replaced by maita toyota in sacramento ca, because the head lights would turn off without notice. The dealer paid for the service, as the parts were not covered by warranty, however the nearly $1000 repair bill was what prompted me to request the dealer to pay for the repair. Today i paid $280 to maita toyota to replace the driver side…
ODI 10289706
Exterior Lighting
Right headlight intermittently inoperative. Turning headlights off and back on is temporary solution. Toyota dealer replaced bulb, but obviously the bulb is not the problem since it's not burned out. *tr
ODI 10289512
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My headlights continue to fail, increasing number of times, i reported it when the car was under warranty they could not fix it. 20 times while driving home from the er with my grandchild at night last night both lights went out. How is this not a recallable safety issue? The dealers just charge you to replace light bulbs which does not solve the problem, so then it is not listed as a complaint to them. This problem…
ODI 10289419
Exterior Lighting
I am very disappointed in your decision not to recall the toyota prius headlight problem. To start with both lights on my vehicle go out and also one light goes out just driving for no reason. I have taken it to the dealer and they changed the headlight which did not fix the problem , so i took it to another dealer who said it unfix-able even though my car was under warranty. So basically you have given them…
ODI 10289179
Exterior Lighting
I was driving home from work and it was raining and one of my headlights went out. I almost hit a road rail because it was real dark and raining. That was the first incident. The next day i was driving and one went out and then the second one went out ten minutes later. I called toyota and brought the car in during the daylight. They said the hid bulbs get hot and burn out over time. It cost me 281 dollars. A week…
ODI 10290054
Exterior Lighting
Front drivers side headlight in 2006 toyota prius intermittently goes out. Turning off both headlights and then back on again brings it back to life for a period of time. At least once both headlights failed at the same time. Turning them off/on caused them to relight. There are many prius owners discussing the defect at a 600+ comment forum posting listed here:…
ODI 10288833
Exterior Lighting
Hid headlamps self-extinguish while driving, requiring power switch to be cycled on and off to restart. The consequences are reduced visibility and the possibility of driving with no headlights at night. Hid headlamps are well under their design life expectancy and should not be failing. Replacement is expensive and time-consuming and according to other owners, the fix is only temporary. Been pulled over several…
ODI 10289479
Exterior Lighting
This is about a 2006 toyota prius with 37,000 miles on it. The driver's side headlight goes on and off. It happens frequently, perhaps every day, and it has been like this for 4 months now. A lot of people are having the same problem and i know from them that replacing the bulb will not fix it.
ODI 10322579
Exterior Lighting
Hid headlights on 2006 prius fail at random. Auto purchased in may 2006. First failure in november 2007 at 29,015 miles; right headlight. Bulb replaced by dealer at no charge. Second failure in august 2008 at 42,930 miles; left headlight. Computer sub-assembly replaced under extended warranty, bulb replaced at cost of $375 by consumer. Third failure in october 2009 at 67,183 miles; left headlight. Not repaired at…
ODI 10293223
Exterior Lighting
Problem with headlights in a 2006 prius - first the diver side headlight when out intermittently and after that was replaced the passenger side headlight now goes out intermittently. *tr
ODI 10292065
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2006 toyota prius with only 39000 miles on it. The passenger side headlight keeps going out and i need to keep switching the headlights off and on to get it working. It's a hid headlight and they said it would cost me $375 to change the bulb. A bulb that expensive should last more that just 39,000 miles. It's dangerous. *tr
ODI 10291174
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