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
I own a 2006 toyota prius and i am having trouble with the headlights going off at random times and you must turn them off and then back on and it happens many times both headlights. I m told by the toyota dealer in silsbee texas that i must replace both headlights at a cost of about $1700 even though i have the extended warranty it is not covered and i have been given a warning for this problem from the japer tx…
ODI 10288608
Exterior Lighting
1. The events leading up to the failure: many people told me that one of the headlights on my prius 2006 was out - when i checked everything was working. 2. The failure, how often it occurs, its consequences: i was driving on a poorly lighted road last night (10/13/09) and almost got into accident because both of my headlights went out at the same time. This was very dangerous and scary with my whole family and…
ODI 10287392
Exterior Lighting
Both passenger and driver side headlights flicker and go out intermittently, creating safety situation. Toyota dealer asking $400+ to fix for a product defect that has been extensively reported. Toyota head office gave short shrift. Problem began ca. 45k miles. *tr
ODI 10365252
Exterior Lighting
I own a 2006 toyota prius. My driver's side headlight goes off unexpectedly. When i turn the lights off and then back on the light comes back on, but i never know how long it will remain lit. This is dangerous. The lights have some type of problem that no one seems to know how to solve. I drive dark country roads and need reliable lights. *tr
ODI 10288807
Exterior Lighting
Passenger side headlight fails. Began at about 55,000 miles. Minutes, sometimes seconds, after starting car, headlamp begins to fade, then goes out. If i flick the lights on and off, it comes back on briefly, then out again. Warranty has expired, and information from other owners is that this is a common problem, expensive to fix, recurrent (and unreliable) and a serious safety concern for priuses. See other…
ODI 10287389
Exterior Lighting
Headlight regularly goes out. Turning lights off and on it comes back on. *tr
ODI 10286699
Exterior Lighting
Hid headlight shuts off while driving in the dark. Flicking the switch off, then on turns it back on but later shuts off again. *tr
ODI 10286653
Exterior Lighting
The left headlight on my 2006 prius goes out, but will come back on if i turn the lights off and back on. This occurs randomly while driving, often being undetectable until a reflective situation comes up and the light is noticed. *tr
ODI 10293571
Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS CUT OUT. *TR
ODI 10286513
Exterior Lighting
I own a 2006 toyota prius. The driver's side headlight has been going out intermittently for about a year. It comes on just fine, but after driving a short while, it sometimes (not always) goes dark on its own. Turning the light switch on & off completely usually gets it back on. Recently, both headlights went dark all on their own after i had been driving a short time. The police noticed & pulled me over - very…
ODI 10286949
Exterior Lighting
The headlight (on the passenger side) intermittently goes out. I can turn the lights off for a second and then back on and it comes back on. Sometimes it will stay on for hours, sometimes it will only stay on for minutes. I had the same problem previously with the same car and toyota replaced the bulb, ballast and headlight assembly before it stopped having the issue. Now about 20 months have passed and i am seeing…
ODI 10294378
Exterior Lighting
While under warranty, less than 30k miles, left headlight of 2006 toyota prius failed while driving. Then a month or so later the right headlight failed. Then both. When lights were turned off and then turned back on, they usually illuminated again at least for a short time and then failed again without warning or pattern while driving. Dealer replaced both headlights at 30k. At 45k, pattern began exactly the same.…
ODI 10286121
Exterior Lighting
My 2006 toyota prius with hid headlights has had a problem since about 25,000 miles where the left headlight will periodically go out. I can get the light to come back on by turning the lights off and they come back on. Last week i was driving on a dark country road with my bright headlights on and they both went out. It was completely dark and i applied the brakes while trying to hold the car straight so i did not…
ODI 10286411
Exterior Lighting
Intermittent front headlight loss on my 2006 toyota prius. Loss occurs soon after drive begins. Headlight can often be regained by tuning lights off then back on. *tr
ODI 10285348
Exterior Lighting
I own a 2006 toyota prius...both head lights go out while driving at night. Sometimes one goes out, then the other goes out, and then sometimes both go out. I have to turn the switch off then back on to reset the lights. Sometimes the lights would flicker, then extinguish completely. Sometimes i don't know they are extinguished until i come up on another car. This is an extremely dangerous situation, i notice this…
ODI 10284642
Exterior Lighting
The driver's side headlight simply goes out. This started after approximately 37,000 miles. The headlight was replaced under warranty once and now it is happening again. Once while on vacation in new mexico on a two lane road at night it happened and when i turned off and on the headlights, both lights remained out. I stopped and was very close to the edge of the road and switched the headlights on and off again and…
ODI 10284612
Exterior Lighting
The hid headlights on our 2006 prius will flicker or completely turn off while driving. It happens seemingly randomly,, one side will go out the other will stay on and visa versa or both will go out at the same time. There doesn't seem to be any condition that causes it to happen. If i turn the light switch off and then back on the lights will come back on again, sometimes seconds or minutes will pass and the lights…
ODI 10339896
Exterior Lighting
Re: 2006 toyota - prius both head lights go out while driving at night. Sometimes one goes out, then the other goes out, and then sometimes both go out. I have to toggle the switch to reset the lights. Sometimes the lights would flicker, then extinguish completely. This is a high risk driving situation, especially when driving at highway speeds & i encounter curves in the road. *tr
ODI 10284390
Exterior Lighting
The right front hid headlamp of my 2006 toyota prius keeps cutting out and then comes back on when i turn the lights off. I have replaced both bulbs, but the same thing has happened. The problem started in 2008, stopped after i changed the bulbs and started again not even a year later. *tr
ODI 10296881
Exterior Lighting
2006 toyota prius headlights go out. First my right headlight would go off while driving. At times it worked. One night i was driving home on a very dark street and my headlights were so dim i could hardly see. I then turned on my brights and the lights went out completely. I have checked my lights while car was parked and the same problems occurred, including the bright lights going out. *tr
ODI 10285969
Exterior Lighting
Premature failure of hid headlights in 2006 toyota prius. *tr
ODI 10306822
Exterior Lighting
Headlight bulbs turn off intermittently, usually the passenger side. When light switch is turned off then back on the light will work. At least one time both lights went off at night leaving no visibility for several seconds while i turned off then on the switch. This was very hazardous at 55 mph. It appears there is a wide spread problem with these lamps and should be recalled by toyota. Dealer replacement of the…
ODI 10286071
Exterior Lighting
2006 toyota prius hid failure for unknown reasons. Headlights work intermittently. Deal says to just replace bulb that is not correcting the problem. Works one minute then out the next. *tr
ODI 10285961
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2006 prius with approximately 68k miles on it. Both headlights simply go out without warning. The first time this happened, i was on a back road and nearly went off a corner into a ravine. It was my presence of mind to brake quickly and cycle the headlight switch that prevented a serious accident. Based on my research, this is a known problem yet there is no bulletin or announcement of any kind being sent…
ODI 10287024
Exterior Lighting
My 2006 toyota prius right hid headlight has failed and i bought a replacement from toyota for $162, i will attempt to replace it myself. This is the second lamp failure on this car, the first was the left which toyota paid for ($740). $700 for a headlight is outrageous!!! *tr
ODI 10283571
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