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
Headlamp on my 2006 toyota prius sporadically goes out while driving. Sometimes its own for 2 minutes, other times its own for 30 minutes. This is a safety issue. Had the lamp replaced for $300 and still having the same problem. Now toyota is telling me it's the computer $1100. Many members of online forums are having the same issue and its determined that toyota does not know what wrong. Average loss is $1500 for…
ODI 10255981
Exterior Lighting
Driving down the road and one headlight or the other or both go out! Sometime 5 to ten times in a trip. I haven't gone to the dealer since they want 250$ just to look at it.. And from the chat room they cant figure out the problem so i don't want to waste my money. *tr
ODI 10251495
Exterior Lighting
2006 prius w/hid headlights...they intermittently fail. Turn the off/on knob and they come back on. Started at about 30k on left side, left side failed 90% of time and @ 35k right side started failing. Dealer had no knowledge of problem when discussed at 35k service. Now 40k and trying to get covered under warranty. *tr
ODI 10251446
Exterior Lighting
Intermittent failure of hid headlights on 2006 toyota prius. Occurs frequently when driving, either light or both turning off randomly. In every case to date switching off and on again has restored the failed beam(s). *tr
ODI 10248413
Exterior Lighting
The headlight on my 2006 toyota prius (passenger side) failed just as the warranty ran out. It was an intermittent issue so it was hard to have it occur when it was in the shop. My dealer split the parts/labor with me, which i appreciated. Now my driver side headlight is intermittent off/on. After reading other toyota owners complaints it appears to be a common problem. *tr
ODI 10234718
Exterior Lighting
The driver side headlight on our 2006 prius has been intermittently working since june 2007. Taking it in to the toyota dealership in va where we purchased the car, we were told that since it happened to be working at that time, there was nothing that can be done. Since moving to north carolina in july 2007, this problem has gotten worse. A dealership here, told my husband and i the same thing - that the headlight…
ODI 10229672
Exterior Lighting
About 6 mos. Ago the left headlight would turn off for no reason. It would come back on when i turned the switch off and then on. I took it to the dealer and they could not replicate the problem. Now the same thing is happening to both lights at the same time. This has happened on pitch black roads for no apparent reason - the lights just go out. An obvious safety issue! I have since taken the car in and am told…
ODI 10233342
Exterior Lighting
Hid headlights started failing intermittently at 39,000 miles. Both lights will spontaneously go out (sometimes at the same time, sometimes one at a time). Turning the light switch off and on will make them go on again for a while. Talked to a dealership service manager; he stated he does not think it's the bulbs but bring it in and they will try to diagnose it and will charge a diagnostic fee. Also, it has to be…
ODI 10230985
Exterior Lighting
It began with the driver side headlight going out every once in a while... The dealership didn't believe us since when we brought the car in, it was working. We still dealt with the problem and found that by turning the lights off and then back on that both lights would then work for a period. It's a bit daunting to do this in the night when it is dark and you are driving and have to turn off your lights to get them…
ODI 10229935
Exterior Lighting
2006 toyota prius - hid headlamps go out at random intervals and come back on when turned off and then back on. Thousands of reports on www.mycarstats.com. Unsafe at night, especially in rural areas where deer roam the highways. My passenger side headlamp was replaced for free by toyota rep and dealer after showing them the mycarstats.com complaint reports. Toyota also reduced price of hid lamps by one-half in a…
ODI 10311324
Exterior Lighting
Intermittent headlights for which i have been ticketed. The dealership agrees that there is a problem with the headlights in my 2006 prius and agrees to pay for the parts (2 headlight bulbs @~$370 each) but not for the labor which is over $300 plus diagnostic fees. The dealership informed me that the headlight which came on my prius was found to have a problem and because of this, is no longer being used. But, from…
ODI 10233120
Exterior Lighting
2006 toyota prius with hd headlights. Either headlight will go out on what seems to be a random basis. Does not seem to be related to the amount of time the headlight was on - could be a few minutes before it goes out or a few hours. When car is turned off and then restarted the headlight will come on again for an indeterminate amount of time. It is not predictable. This is an obvious safety problem and an internet…
ODI 10228005
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on my car go out intermittently without warning. Sometimes it is only one. Sometimes it is both. *tr
ODI 10227731
Exterior Lighting
The hid (high intensity discharge) headlights on my 2006 toyota prius are failing. Turning them on and off will usually result in them lighting up, but they will go out again. I understand this to be common with this model. It started at approx 40,000 miles with the driver-side, and this spring the passenger side also started to go out. The car now has about 53,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10278670
Exterior Lighting
Hid right headlight goes out. After turning off and back on the light works for some time. The problem began after warranty was expired. Toyota dealer said it is a known problem but that there is no recall and wants $400.00 to replace one bulb. After researching the internet, it is clear that most of the affected cars were manufactured in 2006. A bad batch of bulbs/lamps is suspected. I am ordering bulbs from…
ODI 10255051
Exterior Lighting
1. Normal driving 2. Headlights (mostly passenger side) go out but will come back on when lights are turned off then back on. Once back on they stay on for varying lengths of time (as short as a few seconds and as long as a few hours - most times it is a short period of time). The burned out headlight warning light never comes on (as the lights are not burned out). This happens in daylight or night (it is more…
ODI 10241176
Exterior Lighting
The headlights individually go out sporadically. When the car is turned off, and turned back on again, the headlights work. Usually, its the left headlight but has also been the right. Replacement of the left headlight did not correct the problem. Today, the "ecu's and hid bulbs" were replaced. Don't yet know if this corrects the problem. I have heard of others with this issue and am concerned that there should be a…
ODI 10236430
Exterior Lighting
2006 toyota prius headlight problem... Passenger light comes on initially then fades out and turns off. Resetting the switch turns the light back on only to repeat the process!!! Bottomline, the headlight will not stay on! *tr
ODI 10232365
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2006 toyota prius, the hid headlight goes on and off intermittently. I got pulled over for my right headlight being out and by the time he got my warning written, it was working again. I turned my lights on and off several times.. This seemed to get them working again. I've pulled up on cars at red lights to see my light flickering at times. I only have 55k on my car, hid lamps are supposed to work 10 times…
ODI 10225782
Exterior Lighting
Driving normally, my headlight intermittently goes out. Recycling the power on the lights corrects the issue but after continuing to drive the light will again go out. The light goes out approximately every 5 minutes. Without dependably functioning lights, driving vision is impaired at night and i have been issued a fix-it ticket. I took my car in for service at the dealership and was told that the light bulb will…
ODI 10226104
Exterior Lighting
My 2006 toyota prius has a major safety issue. The left headlight has been intermittently going out for over two years now. Turning the light on to high or low beam does not change the status of the light at all, but usually it comes on again when the lights are turned off and immediately turned back on. Within the last two weeks the right headlight has done it twice. I was first aware of the left headlight problem…
ODI 10335845
Exterior Lighting
Head light turn off during driving. This is now happen frequently. *tr
ODI 10298303
Exterior Lighting
Hid headlamp failure at 45,000 miles and again at 74,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10254640
Exterior Lighting
While driving my 2006 toyota prius, package #8, the headlights will go out intermittently. They can either go out one at a time or both at the same time. This started a few months ago with about 30,000 miles on the card. I am currently at aprox. 35,000 miles on the car. I can get the light(s) to come back on by turning them fully off and back on again. This will usually keep the lights on for the rest of my trip,…
ODI 10235481
Exterior Lighting
The headlights intermittently shut off while driving. Sometimes it's the right one and sometimes it's the left one. I'm afraid that sometime it will be both. This is a safety hazard to have the headlights go out. I have had it checked out but since it is an inconsistent problem, it is not always not working when i take the car in so they have a hard time diagnosing it and refuse to change out the headlight system.…
ODI 10238333
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