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
Headlight goes out. Later it comes back on and then goes out again unpredictably. This could be very dangerous depending on where i am driving when it happens. *tr
ODI 10262078
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I have an intermittent driver's side headlight on my 2006 prius. I have been stopped by the police for safety reasons and i am concerned as it goes out, without warning, at night. The frequencies is every few minutes of so. I must continually switch the lights off and back on to get the headlight working for a few minutes. Toyota knows of this problem but will not acknowledge it or fix it. The dealer knows of the…
ODI 10282259
Exterior Lighting
Hid headlights fail during operation and the driver has to turn power to the lights off and then back on for lights to turn back on. This cycle has to be repeated every 0-5 minutes since the lights continue to burn out. *tr
ODI 10262527
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on my 2006 toyota prius start going out on their own after about 18 months. I had both replaced in fall of 2007 and they both started to fail again in spring of 2009. They will both go out on their own while i am driving or one at a time will go out. Turning the switch completely off and back on turns the headlights back on.....for awhile. *tr
ODI 10279817
Exterior Lighting
Drivers side headlight goes out after being on for awhile turning the switch off then back on the light comes back on it has hid lights. *tr
ODI 10260742
Exterior Lighting
Passenger side headlight intermittently fails. Starting when the car had approximately 69,000 miles, i would notice that the passenger side headlight would intermittently fail while driving. Turning the headlights off and back on again would cause the passenger side headlight to start working again for a time. Sometimes the headlight would fail again the same day. Sometimes it would be weeks between failures. Dealer…
ODI 10289000
Exterior Lighting
My 2006 prius has the intermittent flicker/fade/failure problem with both headlamps as i have seen reported by other prius owners. I had an auto repair shop replace the drivers' side headlamp in march, 2009, but it resumed the fade/fail pattern within a couple of months. Dealership wants over $500 to replace one unit, with no guarantee that this will cure the problem. It is hard to think the bulbs are the problem…
ODI 10286593
Exterior Lighting
2006 toyota prius, passenger side headlight goes out intermittently. Turning off and back on seems to correct. *tr
ODI 10273161
Exterior Lighting
TOYOTA PRIUS HID FAILURE. *TR
ODI 10266745
Exterior Lighting
Headlight goes out intermittently... Turning off all lights for several seconds and then back on turns the light back on.... Dealer said bulb needs to be replaced for about $300..... Internet forums indicate this is a problem with the prius over several years... And does not fix problem... Others have replaced controller boards, bulbs, wiring, all to no avail... There should be a recall to fix the problems.... I…
ODI 10262892
Exterior Lighting
For the second time in the three years that i have owned my '06 prius i am having headlight failures that start intermittently before completely failing to operate. It starts with one light going out and coming back on after momentarily turning off the lights. The first episode ( at 30,000 miles) resulted in being pulled over and ticketed by the police ($70) the dealership arranged for a one time manufacturer…
ODI 10261006
Exterior Lighting
Drivers side headlight failure. On briefly then turns off. *tr
ODI 10265485
Exterior Lighting
Both headlights started to go out intermittently. Turn the headlights off, then back on, and they would work for a while, then one or the other would go out again. Finally, the left headlight went out and would not come back on. My wife was traveling out of town at the time, and fortunately found a dealer open on saturday. We subsequently had to replace the right headlight as well. *tr
ODI 10262025
Exterior Lighting
I wanted to add my experience with premature hid headlight failure on my 2006 toyota prius. This appears to be a very common problem with the 2006 model. Since this is the first year the d4r hid lamp was used in any automotive application i am surprised there has not been a recall required. My headlights have "intermittent" failure and have been behaving as such for the last 6 months. As noted by others who have had…
ODI 10260284
Exterior Lighting
2006 prius having repeated hid headlamp problems. Left side or right side will shut off, never both. Not relative to climate or weather. Dealer recommended both lamps be replaced, $420, plus $90 diagnostics fee. Citation for light law infraction. Reviewing internet chat rooms, apparent problem with the light system justifying an investigation. Over 50 occurrences. *tr
ODI 10260255
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2006 toyota prius. The right headlight went out around 20,000 miles. This was replaced by the dealer. At 40,000 the left headlight started working intermittently -- right after it was out of the official warranty. I asked the toyota dealer to replace it, but they said i would have to pay the full repair cost. The light works intermittently -- if you turn it on and off it comes back on but goes out pretty…
ODI 10289024
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2006 toyota prius. About 3 months ago, i began to have an intermittent problem with the right headlamp. It will turn off while in use. The problem is solved by turning off and turning on the headlights. It only occurs after they are already in use. As i said, it is intermittent. It also occasionally flickers while in use. Toyota will only replace the entire headlamp, and charges around $500 per headlight to…
ODI 10268542
Exterior Lighting
Intermittent hid headlight. I've suspected this for many months, but an observer just confirmed it this am. One light will frequently turn off at highway speed, then will turn on again as i slow to a stop. *tr
ODI 10258793
Exterior Lighting
Hid lights regularly fail despite being replaced. Lights illuminate, then flicker and die, first the passenger side, then drivers side. If the lights are quickly turned off, then back on they will illuminate again for several minutes, then repeat the same failure. The fog lamps are unaffected. *tr
ODI 10273778
Exterior Lighting
Right hid headlight intermittently working. Repair > $200. Please help resolve this safety issue. *tr
ODI 10258357
Electrical · Exterior Lighting
We purchased a new '06 toyota prius in 2006. While the vehicle was under warranty in nov. '07 the drivers headlight went out and the bulb was replaced by the dealer (texas toyota of grapevine). Around november '08 we noticed that the headlight was cycling on and off without warning. Sometimes turning the lights off and then back on turned the light back on but not always. The light also appears dimmer than the…
ODI 10258186
Exterior Lighting
Headlight stops working then restarts..never know when it is going to work..this happens now daily , started just every now and then. Dealership replaced connection 137$ now 2 months later..out again. Pulled over by police 3 times. *tr
ODI 10265290
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2006 toyota prius and the driver's side headlight will intermittently shut off while driving. This has been occurring for several months, and the passenger side headlight had the same problem today. It's difficult to know when the light shuts off unless i'm driving at night or can see the reflection of the car in another vehicle. As it stands, the driver's side will only stay on for a short time now after i…
ODI 10258103
Exterior Lighting
Both hid headlights went out at the same time. Fortunately it was just before mid-night, there was no traffic, and i was slowing down for a red light. I turned the lights and ignition on and off several times and eventually the lights come on and i drove about 200 yards to my apartment. I took the car to my dealer. The service manager was aware of the problem. He treated it as though it were fairly common. He…
ODI 10306531
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2006 toyota prius and have to replace the headlights three times in the last 6 months. The dealer has advised that the replacement is very expensive - over $400. Would like toyota to recall and fix this problem. *tr
ODI 10257812
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