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
Driver side headlight shuts off intermittently but stays off until the headlights are turned off and then back on. This is the second time this failure has occurred. The hid bulb was replaced about 6k miles ago. The vehicle now has 41000 miles on it. This is a safety issue which toyota needs to address quickly. *tr
ODI 10267847
Exterior Lighting
2nd headlight problem to report. 1. Normal driving. 2. Right headlight turns off at random times. This is in addition to left headlight problem reported earlier.. Have notices several instances where both headlights were off at the same time. I do not drive after dark very much at this time of year, problem becomes apparent when pulling into garage or when noticing reflections . 3. Turning the headlights of and on…
ODI 10277379
Exterior Lighting
Headlights (both, but so far just one at a time) turn off intermittently. Can't tell when it happens. Notice it in a reflection from the car in front. Can turn lights off and then on again to make them work. Just never know for how long. *tr
ODI 10268584
Exterior Lighting
Was told by someone that one of my headlights was out. When i checked, it was fine. Took car to dealer and they said headlight was out and that it would be intermittent. Cost is $421 for a bulb! *tr
ODI 10267256
Exterior Lighting
Passenger side headlight(hid) started going off and would come back on after switch was switched off and back on. Failed at night when wife was driving but she couldn't tell it was out. I asked dealer about it and they just suggested that the bulb be replaced at 500 dollars per bulb. Should replace both bulbs at same time. Total 1000 dollars for headlight bulbs. I bought a bulb from dealer and replaced it myself. It…
ODI 10266704
Exterior Lighting
1. One of the headlights turns off without warning while driving or idling. 2. This occurs several times a week. 3. I took my car to the dealership twice. The bulb was replaced, and the headlight assembly. But the problem still occurs. The last incident was 04/21/09. *tr
ODI 10266344
Exterior Lighting
Toyota prius 2006 high intensity discharge headlights. Left side went out at 35,000 miles and was replaced under warrenty. Right side went out at 38,000 and was no longer under warrenty, replacement cost was $700. *tr
ODI 10278408
Exterior Lighting
Right headlight intermittent failure. The headlight goes out intermittently without warning. Comes back on again (for awhile) when lights are switched on and off. Based on internet research, i think this is a common manufacture defect affecting safety. *tr
ODI 10292170
Exterior Lighting
2006 toyota prius. Occurrence: constant -- every time. Headlights go out despite switch being "on." headlights sometimes come back on after being turned off and back on. Sometimes not. Sometimes it is the left headlight, sometimes it's the right one. According to the toyota forum http://priuschat.com/forums/care-maintenance-troubleshooting/34584-headlight-problem.html this seems to be a pretty widespread problem…
ODI 10265715
Exterior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. The front driver side head lamp sporadically failed which reduced her visibility. As a consequence her risk for serious injury and a crash were increased. A technician stated that they were unable to diagnose or duplicate the failure. The contact is responsible for paying $1800.00 to replace the headlight. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages…
ODI 10266511
Exterior Lighting
Toyota prius - 2006 - headlights intermittent operation. *tr
ODI 10282241
Exterior Lighting
The headlights go off while driving mostly the drivers side light but one time both headlights went out at night. Toyota wants over six hundred dollars to replace light bulbs which they say are the problem. Light bulbs are not the problem because when the lights go out, you can turn them off then back on and they both come back on and work properly. They have gone out three times and the forth time the morning i…
ODI 10266243
Exterior Lighting
Approximately 2 mos ago the driver headlight began to flicker then fail, intermittently but regularly each time it was turned on. I would be able to get it to come back on by turning my lights off then on again. A few weeks ago the passenger side headlight began to do the same thing. Now everytime i use the lights, one, the other or both at the same time will fail ,forcing me to do the of/on thing to re-engage them.…
ODI 10277248
Exterior Lighting
The right headlamp goes off at random intervals while the car is been driven. Problem clears for a short period of time after the car is power cycled. *tr
ODI 10265081
Exterior Lighting
Intermittent failure of hid headlights on my 2006 prius, beginning spring 2009. This problem is unexplainable - the bulb is not burned out but only works sometimes. This is a safety hazard at night. First happened on passenger side. Had toyota dealer replace the bulb, which seems to have solved the problem on that side. But same problem began on driver's side shortly after passenger side was fixed. I have read that…
ODI 10284221
Exterior Lighting
I have intermittently failing hid headlights and my 2006 prius has just over 36,000 miles on it. *tr
ODI 10264896
Exterior Lighting
I have been experiencing a periodic failure of the high intensity discharge (hid) headlights on my 2006 toyota prius (package #6) with about 42,000 miles. The headlight that fails is usually the driver's side. I can get it to turn back on by turning off the lights and then turning them back on again. This happens occasionally, but seems to being happening more frequently over time. The dealer advises the repair is…
ODI 10268287
Exterior Lighting
2006 prius high intensity headlamps flickered went out and restarted when turned off and on and eventually stopped working at 40,000 miles in march 2008, had bulbs replaced by toyota loyalty, now in april 2009 with less than 30,000 more miles same thing happening, unsafe to drive at night, toyota loyalty refuses any further assistance, repair estimated to be over $600.00. Obviously defective part or design. Toyota…
ODI 10264493
Exterior Lighting
The passengers head light works intermittently. When it goes out, if i turn the headlight on then off, it comes back on. I have hid headlights in the car. *tr
ODI 10275311
Exterior Lighting
Safety issue: my 2006 prius hid headlamps only work intermittently. One or the other will randomly go out. Cycling power usually fixes the problem. *tr
ODI 10263629
Exterior Lighting
One or both lights go off spontaneously, when i shut the lights off and put the back on both lights work for a short period of time, whereas the problem recurs where either one or both lights will shut off again. It is a constant problem. The driver's side light seems to be affected more often. Obviously when driving at night it is dangerous and life threatening. The bulbs have been replaced. *tr
ODI 10266852
Exterior Lighting
My 2006 toyota prius uses high intensity discharge (hid) headlight bulbs. These bulbs are suppose to last 10 years. The same bulb has failed twice now in the past 12 months and there are many noted instances of this same thing happening to other prius owners, yet toyota has not found a way to resolve the problem. The dealership is the only authorized repair place to get the problem fixed with the cost ranging from…
ODI 10265183
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Toyota is familiar with the hid lights on their toyota prius' and even issued a tsb (t-sb-0030-08) and is still requiring the end user to pay upwards to $800 for the repair. Within the last few weeks, i am having to turn my headlights on and off in the day or during the night so that i can have both lights on. It's an intermittent issue and many other owners are complaining about the same issue. It is a tremendous…
ODI 10262177
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
After owning my used 2006 toyota prius for a week, i had my 1st incident: i was driving down the road at night, and right headlight went out, while left headlight remained on. Turned the headlight switch to 'off' position, and then to 'on' position. The headlight came back on for about 5 minutes, and then went off again. About 2 weeks later, i started having the same issue with both headlights. I used the same…
ODI 10277506
Exterior Lighting
I own a 2006 toyota prius and have a problem with the hid headlights. My hid headlights flicker and then one goes out. If i turn the headlights off and on, they work again for a short time, yet then one will flicker again and turn off. This happens to both headlights. It seems this is a problem with many 2006 priuses, however the toyota dealer says it is not anything covered by warranty, and wants to charge an…
ODI 10261760
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