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 hid headlight fails intermittently without warning. Headlight cannot be repaired by normal means requiring the vehicle by driven unsafely or abandoned on the road until it can be towed. Headlights non availability through normal suppliers encourages owners to drive without the headlight (s). Additionally, repair costs can easily exceed $1000 for a headlight.tr
ODI 10250753
Exterior Lighting
My passenger side headlight was reported to be out by my husband so i took the car to the dealership. The light was working for them, they told me at that time it would be $600 to repair so i should wait until "it is a real problem" before fixing it. Within a week or two i was pulled over by a state trooper for having a headlight out. Fortunately for me, he only issued a warning. I took the car back to the…
ODI 10250132
Exterior Lighting
2006 toyota prius purchased from beaman toyota in nashville, tennessee, february ?06 (even though toyota says the delivery date was november ?05) at approximately 25000 miles, the driver side high intensity headlight began to go out when i was driving, i couldn't see it. I would see that it was out in the reflection of the trunk lid of another vehicle. If i simply turn the light switch off and back on the light…
ODI 10249010
Exterior Lighting
2006 TOYOTA PRIUS, 49,800 MILES HID HEAD LIGHT FAILED. *TR
ODI 10248860
Exterior Lighting
2006 toyota prius - headlight (hid) failure. Started with left headlight (passenger side) at about 40,000 miles, then right headlight began to fail at about 45,000 miles. Headlights flick off while driving. One or both flick off at any time. Can turn back on by turning headlights completely off, then turning back on. But after a few minutes, decrease in intensity and flick off again. Toyota dealer has advised this…
ODI 10291393
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2006 toyota prius with about 60,000 miles. I am experiencing the widely reported issue with the hid headlight. The driver side headlight fails to turn on sometimes, but if i notice it and turn off the headlights and turn them back on, the problem goes away. Even if the light works, it sometimes flickers and goes out after a few minutes. I got pulled over by the police tonight for a failed headlight. Since…
ODI 10250568
Exterior Lighting
Driver side headlight goes out intermittently, goes back on if i shut lights off and turn back on. Dealer says bulb is bad, not covered on regular or extended warranty. This is a serious safety issue. This has been going on for several months. *tr
ODI 10248545
Exterior Lighting
Both headlights intermittently go out. Each will turn on, but then one or both will go off while driving. They will go back on when the lights are completely switched off and then switched on. Sometimes it will occur with just one headlight. Other times, it will happen to both. The dealership services dept. Told me that the problem is common with this model. It cost me almost $900 to repair. I also got warning…
ODI 10248258
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2006 prius with headlight problems. One will go off for no reason. If you turn the lights off and on the light then works. This happens to both sides and only a few times have i lost both lights at the same time. Very unsafe. I have the hid package and see that there are over 60 other complaints. Toyota needs to fix this problem before someone gets killed. I have been dealing with this for more than a year.…
ODI 10247942
Exterior Lighting
Headlight failure at random times on my 2006 toyota prius with hid headlights. Lights always work correctly when first turned on. During trips of 15-30 minutes, one headlight usually fails. The left goes out more often than the right. When failed, neither the dim nor bright will work. Function is restored by turning the headlight switch off and then back on. Have had several dangerous moments when leaving…
ODI 10247936
Exterior Lighting
Hid passenger headlight intermittently go off. Turning the headlights completely off and on again will make the headlights turn back on. Will work for a day, sometimes and then it happens again. Has been reported 220+ times at nhtsa site. *tr
ODI 10248233
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
About a year a go my passenger side headlight started turning on and off randomly on my 2006 toyota prius. I took my car to toyota of berkeley i-80 junction service center to fix the problem. I was told that toyota would be more than happy to do a full diagnostic on my car at the cost of $125 to see what the problem was but since my light was on at that time they did not think they could duplicate the problem. My…
ODI 10294264
Exterior Lighting
The driver side headlight on my 2006 toyota prius turns on and off. I took it to my mechanic to get it fixed and he told me the light was fine and there was no loose connection. He witnessed it turn off and told me it is probably some issue with the computer and he can't fix it. He told me to take it back to toyota. Additionally, my radio volume goes up by itself when the car is hot. The light seems to turn off more…
ODI 10274200
Exterior Lighting
2006 toyota prius hid headlights will flicker and eventually shut off after minutes of driving, i can turn them back on by flicking the headlight switch off then back on again but they randomly shut off causing a safety concern when driving at night. *tr
ODI 10268588
Exterior Lighting
Both headlights turn off, separately and intermittently. Must turn the headlight switch off and on to turn light(s) back on while driving. Increasing in frequency. *tr
ODI 10262978
Exterior Lighting
No specific events identifiable. With the headlight switch in the on position, each of the front headlights will randomly shut off independently of the other when driving. The light (or lights) will turn back on after turning the headlight switch off and back on. To repair the problem, i had to replace both eom bulbs for $550. Many others with toyotas which have these bulbs appear to be having this problem as well.…
ODI 10261484
Exterior Lighting
I own a 2006 prius with hid headlights. After 50,000 miles, the passenger side bulb will go out after being on for 20 minutes or so. If i turn the lights off and back on, the bulb lights up right away and then blinks off approximately 20 minutes later. If i was going down the highway at night, this would be a safely hazard. I called toyota corporate. They said this is a know issue, but no recall has been down yet.…
ODI 10257694
Exterior Lighting
Purchased car in 5/2006. 11/2008 at around 45,000 miles noticed front left headlights would turn off intermittently. Turning headlights off and on would turn left headlight back on. Off again. Can't figure out what triggers it. High beams work. *tr
ODI 10255277
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on my 2006 toyota prius randomly and intermittently turn off and/or dim significantly. Driving at night all of the sudden without any warning both headlights turn off. This happens every time i drive at night (i am sure it happens in the day time but i can not see it) and under normal driving situations. *tr
ODI 10247608
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on our toyota prius began malfunctioning at 55000. They would flicker, fade and then fail. I had to flick the switch off then on and they would stay on a few minutes before fading away. I noticed there are quite a few complaints about this on some prius discussion boards. The cost to fix this is more than $400/light as the whole assembly has to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10247433
Exterior Lighting
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF HID HEADLIGHTS. *TR
ODI 10249455
Exterior Lighting
My hid headlamps cut in and out. My tail lights cut in and out. I've got a toyota extended care warranty. I've already had several tail lights replaced by the dealer. This is a safety issue and a defect. Toyota should have a recall because of the defective lighting systems in their hid equipped cars. *tr
ODI 10247216
Exterior Lighting
Premature failure of hid headlight bulb in toyota prius. Not three years old and 45k miles. Replacement cost is exorbitant and there are many failures going on. *tr
ODI 10246836
Exterior Lighting
Intermittent hid (high intensity discharge) headlight on a 2006 prius. Appears to be a common complaint, the dealer said they need to replace the xenon headlight ($300) and the headlight computer ($500) to correct this. But the problem is intermittent, sometimes the headlight works and other times it doesn't - seems like a serious safety issue. *tr
ODI 10246883
Exterior Lighting
I own a 2006 toyota prius, purchased new. The car now has 44,000 miles. Beginning at about 35,000 miles and ever since, the driver side hid headlamp will flicker and then go out. This usually happens within the first 10 minutes of driving. By turning the headlight switch "off", then back to "on", i can get the bulb to come back on. This happens all the time. I realize that this can seem like a simple "replace the…
ODI 10246223
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