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. The drivers side head light unexpectedly shutting off. It started in june of 2009. Just got toyota to fix it at there cost. They replaced the bulb and said that (should) fix the problem. *tr
ODI 10296452
Exterior Lighting
Both hid head lights on prius 2006 fail intermittently after only 40,000 miles. Toyota is refusing to replace them, even though they can fail without warning during night. It is just a mater of time before someone is killed. *tr
ODI 10283427
Exterior Lighting
Intermittent headlamp failure while driving. Turn lights off and back on and lights work. Headlight assemblies both sides replaced 1/2008 replaced bulb passenger side 6/1/2009 and driver side 7/31/2009. *tr
ODI 10278863
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2006 prius with hid headlights and have noticed that on one occasion one of the headlights was out. The problem was intermittent as turning the headlights off and on a little later fixed the issue. I understand that this is a common problem at this time with the prius and wanted to lodge a safety complaint against toyota on the issue. *tr
ODI 10276531
Exterior Lighting
Periodic and unpredictable failure of driver's side hid headlight. Turning off and on corrects the problem, but then it goes out again. Car is just past 36 months, with 45,000 miles. Have noted many similar complaints in database and am aware of official investigation in progress. *tr
ODI 10273793
Exterior Lighting
2006 toyota prius headlights intermittently fail while driving. The hid headlights in our 2006 prius will fail at an unpredictable interval. Both headlights will become inoperative individually, and at times simultaneously. This can be temporary remedied by cycling the headlight switch to the full off position, then back on. When headlight failure occurs while traveling at highway speeds this is very dangerous. On a…
ODI 10272434
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on my 2006 toyota prius go out intermittently. I have arranged to have the headlights replaced, but in researching this problem, i have discovered that this seems to be incredibly common. I only have 43,000 miles on my car, so this is too soon to have to be replacing headlights at over $300 apiece - probably over $800 with labor. Having headlights suddenly go out is incredibly dangerous, and there…
ODI 10270055
Exterior Lighting
Intermittent hid headlight failure, initially affecting only one headlight. Most recent incident affected both headlights simultaneously while driving at night. Problem is resolved (temporarily) by switching off headlights and switching them back on, indicating that the bulbs and fuses are still functional. *tr
ODI 10269668
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2006 toyota prius with hid headlights with approx 26,000 miles. The driver's side headlight goes off intermittently, usually after 10 or 15 minutes. If i turn the lights off, and then back on, the headlight goes back on for another 10 or 15 minutes. It is impossible to tell when the light is out or not without seeing a reflection in the bumper of another car. Consequences are driving without headlights,…
ODI 10273473
Exterior Lighting
I own a 2006 toyota prius with high intensity discharge headlights. I have had numerous issues with the headlights malfunctioning. I have had one assembly completely replaced on the passenger side of my auto. Currently, the driver side light is also going out. The dealer has refused to repair the driver side light as toyota has deemed the issue is not covered under my warranty and would result in an out-of-pocket…
ODI 10269336
Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS FAIL INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
ODI 10272998
Exterior Lighting
Intermittent headlight failure while driving at night. Was told by toyota service department the right side headlight was bad. Dealership cost prohibitive so i bought 4 replacement bulbs. Replaced both bulbs myself, fairly easy to do. Passenger side bulb continued to go off every now and then. Brought back to dealer. Dealer replaced passenger side balast. Said lights ok. Drove to work next morning, bulbs worked…
ODI 10277653
Exterior Lighting
2006 prius hid lights intermittent. While driving on a dark road on the way to work my lights went out, i turned off and turned on my light switch to get the lights to go back on. Luckily the road at the time was straight. If not i could had easily driven off the road and possibly traveled into a ditch and flipped over. *tr
ODI 10269554
Exterior Lighting
While driving my 2006 toyota prius, the right headlight randomly turned off without warning, which could be very dangerous. Turning the light off and then back on would relight the light. The light finally went out and stayed out. I had the bulb replaced, which has temporarily fixed the problem. Researching the problem on line shows there are many prius owners who experienced the same problem and are being charged…
ODI 10270100
Exterior Lighting
Intermittent functioning headlights in my 2006 toyota prius. I already had my passenger side headlight replaced by toyota dealer under a technical service bulletin. The same problem occurred with the drivers side headlight. When looked at by the dealer the first time (mileage at 39k) no issue was found. Headlight went off and on intermittently for several months after that. When looked at by the dealer the 2nd time…
ODI 10268556
Exterior Lighting
2006 toyota prius. Passenger side hid headlight extinguishes intermittently since about 40k miles. Dealers want upward of $700 to replace one light. At purchase the headlight was represented to last twice as long as standard headlights. Toyota engineering made it very difficult for a layman to replace the bulb. If/when the other headlight dies at night it could be tragic. *tr
ODI 10353077
Exterior Lighting
Right rear tail light keeps going out. I have had it replaced or replaced it myself 7 times in the past 3 years with extended life units. It has been the only unit to go out in my vehicle. I have also noticed other toyota prius with the same tail light out in the past year and a half to two years. In six of those incidences, i was ticketed by the police. *tr
ODI 10272600
Exterior Lighting
I own a 2006 toyota prius. The left front headlight failed and was replaced on november 10, 2007 for $522.05. It failed again on may 8, 2009 and was replaced today for $274.28. The right headlight failed on january 1, 2008 and was replaced for $$187.50. The right headlight failed again on february 16, 2009 and was replaced for $272.64. There are nearly 500 nhtsa registered complaints regarding sudden loss of…
ODI 10268576
Exterior Lighting
My toyota prius has developed headlight problems that can't be permanently fixed without costly work. The headlights turn off intermittently for no reason. It usually can be rectified by turning off the lights and turning them back on. However, this has had some serious consequences. In one case an oncoming car thought my vehicle was a motorcycle nearly clipping my car. I was furious and the driver stopped to…
ODI 10283967
Exterior Lighting
I was informed by the service manager at the toyota dealer during a routine oil change that my driver's side headlight was beginning to fail. He warned me that it was flickering a bit after being turned on, and that this is commonly the beginning of the end for the bulb. I had noticed the flickering for many months, but was not aware that the bulb was actually going out completely. The headlight is now failing…
ODI 10270160
Exterior Lighting
2006 toyota prius hid intermittent failure. Driver side and passenger side. Has been going on for 1 1/2 years. *tr
ODI 10267944
Exterior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. While driving various speeds at night, the passenger side headlight failed. The contact must turn the light switch on and off for the headlight to illuminate again; however, it fails again without notice. He stated that the failure was intermittent and is in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer. The manufacturer will be notified. The failure mileage was 40,000 and…
ODI 10267825
Exterior Lighting
Headlights fail intermittently - one or both headlights (hid type) will go out without warning. Turning the headlight switch off and then on will fix the problem for some amount of time before the problem recurs. *tr
ODI 10267586
Exterior Lighting
We own a 2006 toyota prius. The right (passenger side) front headlight works intermittently. It will turn off without warning. If you turn the lights off and then on again, it comes back on as if nothing is wrong. It will then blink out again at a later time without warning. This is a dangerous product defect. It is impossible to tell if the light is on or off unless someone tells you. We have been stopped by the…
ODI 10316149
Exterior Lighting
Headlight (hid style) flickers and/or goes out unexpectedly. Lights come back on after cycling them off and on again. But the problem still repeats itself under all driving conditions. *tr
ODI 10274880
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