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
Just like it seems the hundreds of other 2006 toyota prius owners. I have been having intermittent headlight failures for many months. Initially it was only in the passenger side. Now it also occurs on the drivers side or even more dangerous on both at the same time. This is happening with more and more frequency. The first time i had the dealer look at the problem, they found nothing, just recommended replacing a…
ODI 10257323
Exterior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. While driving 70 mph, the headlights failed. The contact turned the activation switch on and off and the headlights illuminated again. The failure has occurred on numerous occasions. The headlights will shut off without warning even when the vehicle is idling. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the two front headlights would need to be replaced at the…
ODI 10262218
Exterior Lighting
Toyota has a major issue with headlamps failing intermittently on 2006 and new priuses rather than fixing the issue, they're charging customers upwards of a $1000 to replace (2) *defective* headlamp bulbs. It may not seem like a major issue, however i almost got in an accident with another prius owner on the freeway, who was driving both lights out. After experiencing the same exact thing in my own prius, it's a…
ODI 10257493
Exterior Lighting
Just a few hundred miles shy of the 36,000 mile warranty (just on the headlights), my left side headlight went out. When flipping the high beams on did not light the offending bulb (i did not at the time realize that hid headlamps do not have separate high and low beam filaments, but simply change the focus of the one hid capsule.), i immediately stopped into a parts store and bought a replacement bulb (non-hid). I…
ODI 10257407
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2006 toyota prius. The headlight goes off intermittently and i only can tell if i am looking at the reflection in the back of another vehicle. Both the driver and passenger side headlights cut in-and-out. When i turn the lights off and on again, the lights come back on but they don't always stay on. They can go out again during driving at night -- it is very dangerous. The problem has been going on for over…
ODI 10257131
Exterior Lighting
Both of my hid headlights needed replacement after less than two years (first the passenger side, then the drivers side). The lights went out while i was driving. If i flicked my headlight switch, they came back on. The longer i waited, the more frequently they turned off, so i'm forced to replace them.. These are extremely expensive replacements (in excess of 400 each). There is apparently a pattern of these…
ODI 10256578
Exterior Lighting
Intermittent headlight problem. Light comes on and goes off. Very dangerous situation. Taken to dealer, charged for repair, problem persists. This seems to be very common on many toyota prius cars. Now have 80,00 miles and problem is back. Internet shows this is common problem? *tr
ODI 10256654
Exterior Lighting
2006 toyota prius both head light (bulbs) burned out, one the first year and now the other (2) total first cost $300.00 the second one the price has dropped to $150.00 this is not acceptable. *tr
ODI 10256420
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2006 prius. While under warranty, my passenger headlight began to go out. If you cut the light off and back on it would work again. Eventually, the driver's lamp would go off as well, which happened at night. Turning the lights off then back on would get them both back working. The dealer replaced a computer to fix the problem. I do not know if they changed the bulbs also. My car now has 55,000 miles and…
ODI 10256477
Exterior Lighting
Hid headlight on 2006 prius goes out intermittently. Turning lights off and on can make it go on again. Dealer is not motivated to find the problem. This is primarily a safety issue. It is not safe to have a headlamp that fails intermittently. *tr
ODI 10256216
Exterior Lighting
I've been having problems with my '06 (94k miles) for a couple of months. The headlights seem to go out intermittently. It was always the drivers side. It will work just fine when i start the car. If i make a stop (to get gas, etc.) and then turn the car back on, the light will work for a few miles, then it just cuts out. Yesterday (1/21/09) morning when i left the house, both headlights were working. I stopped and…
ODI 10255955
Exterior Lighting · Visibility
Hid lights turn off independent of vibration, heat, duration of time on. Occasionally both turn off at the same time. Turning brights has no affect. Turning lights off and then back on fixes the problem. Dealership has replaced entire headlight assembly, computer, and bulbs and then began to re-occur after 10,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10255897
Exterior Lighting
Passenger headlight would periodically go out. Had to have it replaced at the cost of $250.00 not covered under full warranty. Toyota needs to make good on this problem. *tr
ODI 10259743
Exterior Lighting
Right headlight failure and also intermittently flickers off and on. It occurs completely at random. New part has been ordered, but hasn't arrive yet and old part is available. *tr
ODI 10255758
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. While driving approximately 60 mph, the contact noticed the passenger side headlight failed. The contact replaced the bulb and the headlight failed three more times on both the driver and passenger sides. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was unknown.
ODI 10410101
Exterior Lighting
2006 prius hid headlights are failing, they just go dim and then turn off. Turning them off and on will cause them to run for a little while longer, but eventually they fail again. *tr
ODI 10256879
Exterior Lighting
2006 prius hid headlamps go out but can be recovered by turning switch off and then back on. Sometime just 1 light will go out and other times both will go completely off. Very dangerous when it happens at night time, you will be driving down the highway and all of the sudden both headlights go out. Have taken to the toyota dealer 3 times. They have replaced bulbs and switch but it did not fix the problem,…
ODI 10255151
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Intermittent lose of headlights that can be either the driver's or the passenger's lamp. System can be restored by recycling the headlight switch. *tr
ODI 10254948
Exterior Lighting
Hid headlamp(s) failure of my 2006 prius. One (1) lamp can be intermittent (off & on) without driver being aware of it, but when both of them go out you are immediately in the dark and that's what happened to me. Total outage only happened one (1) time, then the dealer replaced the bulbs. The car had 45,000 miles on it at the time. *tr
ODI 10283342
Exterior Lighting
For the past several months the headlights on my 2006 toyota prius intermittently go out while driving. This occurs randomly, sometimes four or five times a day four days out of the week. Although it may be more often as i don't notice it in the daylight hours. They only come back on when they are turned completely off and then back on which is not very safe when you're driving on the highway in traffic. Now they've…
ODI 10254790
Exterior Lighting
Like all the other notices from 2006 toyota prius owners, between 55,000 and 60,000 miles, the headlights of my 2006 toyota prius began an intermittent turn off while driving. The headlights came back on after turning the lights on and off quickly (a safety issue in itself!). Started with the drive side light, then the passenger side began, which made me fearful of losing my headlights totally while driving. Was…
ODI 10268186
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Headlights go off at random times mostly the right (passenger) side but it has happened on the driver side also. When this happens i have discovered that they come back on if i turn off the lights and then back on. After driving for a short time they start going off again or sometimes it will stay on until i don't need them. The next time i use the headlights they work fine for a few minutes and then it starts all…
ODI 10254669
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2006 prius with hid headlights. A little over a year ago i noticed that one or sometimes both headlights would go out intermittently. We live on a street without streetlamps and i had some scary moments several times when both lights went out. When i told my dealer about it, they said they could do nothing as the lights were working when they examined them. Finally, i got a letter from toyota (attached),…
ODI 10311514
Exterior Lighting
Head light on driver side- intermittent operation. Headlight would go off during driving, come back on later. Occasionally both headlights would go off. Took car to toyota dealer for replacement of driverside light. They found nothing wrong with car/wiring passengerside headlight. With new driverside headlight car worked fine for 8 months. Then driverside headlight started with above problem. Old headlight is still…
ODI 10293616
Exterior Lighting
I am filing a complaint regarding my 2006 toyota prius with regard to the headlights. I am experiencing the headlights turning off unexpectedly while driving at night. I have approximately 50,000 miles on the vehicle. I was told at the toyota dealership in anaheim, california that it would cost me almost $500.00 to replace the headlamps but have since read that this is an ongoing problem with other prius owners with…
ODI 10269305
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2006 Toyota Prius.
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