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
While driving on a dark unlit windy road, the headlights seemed to be getting dimmer, then both spontaneously turned off. I had absolutely zero visibility of the road and i instinctively slammed the brakes. I was approaching a sharp turn with a guard rail and a steep ravine into a river. The car came to rest about 8 inches from the guard rail. Upon cycling the headlights on and off, they both lit up again. I turned…
ODI 10934822
Exterior Lighting
I noticed in the past month that the headlights turn off unexpectedly while driving. First the driver side then both headlights then the passenger side. They go back on when i turn the switch off and then on and the problem is unexpected and not reproducible. I was told at the dealer that the headlights needed to be replaced. They would not acknowledge there is any known issue with the headlights turning off by…
ODI 10936103
Exterior Lighting
Passenger head light not work some times at night.
ODI 10906271
Exterior Lighting
Head lights fail , flicker most when you need them
ODI 10903405
Exterior Lighting
Toyota prius 2006 right headlight will spontaneously and at random turn off. It happens when you are driving the vehicle. Often the car will illuminate both headlights and it is only after driving several minutes, the right headlight will turn off. Very difficult to reproduce. I feel this is a significant safety issue. Cost estimates from research have been shown to be $400.00 to $1200.00. Toyota has still not…
ODI 10938659
Exterior Lighting
My 2006 toyota prius drivers side headlight goes out completely. It turns on when first engaging the light switch and turns off when in transit. It will relight after i turn the lights off and then back on again. My dealership has stated there is no issue with my headlights and provided me an inspection sticker for the vehicle. I need this issue to be fixed.
ODI 10914215
Exterior Lighting
This is the second failure of the headlights on this car since i bought it in late 2015.
ODI 10936813
Exterior Lighting
This was the first of three headlight failures in the the year that i have owned this car.
ODI 10936814
Exterior Lighting
PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT FAILURE
ODI 10838933
Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHT GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING!!!!
ODI 10765261
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The headlights flicker and then go out. It is necessary to turn off all lights and then turn them back on. The same thing happens after a short period of time. This happens when the car is moving and i have been pulled over because i was unaware that the lights were out while driving in the city.
ODI 10895872
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
One of the headlights worked sporadically. It happened the same day i purchased the car used from a toyota dealership, but i didn't notice it right away because it was daytime. The next day i went to the service department and they said i needed to replace the hid bulb which costs $300!!!!! After complaining to the dealership they replaced it at no charge, but i am concerned that this might be a recurring problem. I…
ODI 10759340
Exterior Lighting
Driving along and the headlights just go out in he middle of the night. Faulty headlights.
ODI 10735579
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. Upon starting the vehicle and turning on the headlights, the contact noticed that the passenger side low beam headlight would not illuminate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 70,000.
ODI 10780143
Exterior Lighting
I have been having problems with the hid headlights since i bought this car. It's not the bulbs, there is some computer problem that is recurring. I think they need to recall this car and fix the problem. *tr
ODI 10714011
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The right headlight turned off while the vehicle was in use and now the fog lights aren't working. Sometimes it would turn on and sometimes it wouldn't work at all. You just don't know when it will happen. *tr
ODI 10701534
Exterior Lighting
Right headlight went out while driving at night, reducing visibility to only nearly 20%-30%. This is very annoying and dangerous as the vehicle may be taken for a motorcycle especially in parking lot as others might mistake the vehicle width and resulting in collision. However, the light is restored by flickering on and off. This also occurred while driving on the freeway at high speed. Flickering maybe be a hassle…
ODI 10692188
Exterior Lighting
The headlight continues to turn off on it's own while driving. Recurrent intermittent problem for months. The light comes back on after turning the switch on/off
ODI 10786969
Exterior Lighting
Passenger side headlight goes out after being on for five minutes and can not be repaired.
ODI 10670571
Exterior Lighting
The right side headlight turns off intermittently. I can make it work again by turning the light switch off, then on again. I have tried to get it fixed, but the problem will not replicate at the mechanics. Therefore, i cannot get it fixed. If it was the headlight, it would not turn back on. However, i believe my car has high intensity bulbs, so i am not sure. *tr
ODI 10706566
Exterior Lighting
We have owned this 2006 prius since new. We have replaced the headlights many times. This last incident was similar to the rest. The headlight on the right would go out but it was an intermittent loss. There was an ability to get it on again by flicking the headlights on and off. After a week of this, the second headlight started to do the same resulting in total headlight failure. This could also be remedied by…
ODI 10663702
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My 2006 toyota prius headlight goes off when driving. It flickers first and then goes off. Sometimes one light goes off and sometimes both of them. When i turn the light off and turn it back on headlights work again. But after a while they turn off again. They stay on steady after i drive for more than an hour in long trips and after turning it off and then on again several times. *tr
ODI 10676509
Exterior Lighting
Headlights, one or both, randomly go out while i am driving. I had the dealer look at it a year ago and they said there was nothing wrong. It continues to happen and is really scary when i discover that i am driving without lights on a busy highway. I am now taking to an independent mechanic to fix the problem. This is clearly a safety issue!
ODI 10778532
Exterior Lighting
Left headlight goes out. I have to turn both headlights off, and then turn them back on for left one to work again. I had this problem years ago, and the dealership replaced lamp for $600, but now i'm noticing the problem again. Very dangerous ! Dps thinks it's dangerous, too, judging from warnings i'm collecting. *tr
ODI 10663583
Exterior Lighting
Right passenger headlight went out. Was able to get it back on by turning the lights off and on. On the drive to the dealer to get it fixed, left driver side headlight went out. Again able to get it back on by turning it off and on. Dealer checked over the car and only replaced the right passenger side headlight even though i told them both had been out. They said there was nothing wrong with the left drivers side…
ODI 10659873
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2006 Toyota Prius.
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