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
Driving down a dark road both my headlight went out. I almost wrecked. I then turned them on an off and they came back on. This is the second 2006 toyota prius we have owned with the same issue. There should be a recall....does someone need to die over this common issue? *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10644721
Exterior Lighting
Passenger headlight goes on and off intermittently. *tr
ODI 10630564
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
On july 20,2014, i noticed my passenger side headlight is out. I started the car and put the light on, it came on fine.. While driving on high way at night all the sudden the light went out again passenger side. I pulled it on the side and inspect driver side light was working fine but the passenger side was out. I turn the light off and on again it came back on. At this time i am scratching my head that what is…
ODI 10638197
Exterior Lighting
As i was driving my 2006 toyota prius at night, i noticed the road seemed "dim" on the right side. I turned the lights off then back on and it was brighter. Later i noticed the same thing and pulled off the road to find the right headlight was not on, but it came back on after turning the switch off and on again. This has happened several times over the past couple of months, sometimes affecting the left headlight…
ODI 10625863
Exterior Lighting
My 2006 toyota prius headlight goes out when driving. Somrtimes, one light goes off and sometimes both goes off. When i turn the light off and turn it back on they re-light. *tr
ODI 10670613
Exterior Lighting
While traveling in the dark at 6:00am on i64e my headlights went completely out. I had to move off the highway, turn my vehicle off and restart the vehicle. When i restarted it, the lights turned back on. *tr
ODI 10573665
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Headlights, go on and off on their own. Sometimes only one will go off, sometimes both. Happens with high beams as well. Lights come back on if i switch them completely off and then on again. May stay on for 30 minutes, may only stay on for a couple minutes. Very dangerous as the lights have gone off at night time causing loss of visibility. *tr
ODI 10578481
Exterior Lighting · Structure · Visibility/Wiper
When driving at night, the dashboard displays some of the dashboard on the front windshield, which causes you to avoid that area of your windshield. This is a defect in all 2006-2009 toyota prius cars. What happens is that you start looking at this reflection and it creates a safety concern. You also do not have a clear view through the reflection. It is extremely distracting. When you are on a country rode late at…
ODI 10568605
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns 2006 toyota prius. The contact stated that the headlights would sporadically fail. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the bolts would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was alerted of the failure. The failure mileage was 219,600.
ODI 10573092
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Both of my hid headlights went out (turned off) during normal highway driving. Since then, the lights have continued to turn off randomly during normal driving. When i turn the switch off and then back on, the lights operate fine for a while, then go back off. This is a very dangerous issue and i see it is a common issue. *tr
ODI 10596896
Exterior Lighting
Both hid headlights go on and off randomly. The dealer wants more than $1000. To repair each one. *tr
ODI 10565115
Exterior Lighting
I have the problem with hid headlight 1.5 year ago and replaced it based on the dealer's suggesting. Laterally, it went out so often but not complete out because i can turn off/on headlight switch. I do not know when it will be out or where it will be out. On the highway or in the remote country road. I am worry about my own safety as well as other safety. *tr
ODI 10555893
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
I bought my 2006 prius in october of 2012 and ever since buying it i've noticed that the headlight on the driver's side goes out by itself. I actually went into the dealer within a week and told them my headlight was out but when i got there and i turned them on it was working. I was baffled. They didn't say a thing to me that this was a commonly reported problem that toyota wasn't going to be addressing. Anyway, i…
ODI 10552120
Exterior Lighting
I notice occasionally the driver's side headlight will go out requiring me to turn the lights off then on again. Most recently both headlights will go out. I can get them on again by turning them off then back on but it is unnerving and occurs every day now whenever i use the lights. I checked for a loose wire and found nothing. These are the original hid headlights.i can reproduce the problem every time i drive the…
ODI 10550723
Exterior Lighting
The headlights of the 2006 prius intermittently fail suddenly. This will affect either headlight, although, on occasion, both headlights unexpectedly failed while the car is in motion. The problem is temporarily fixed by turning the headlight off then on again. Several prius owners describe this exact problem. They also describe that replacing the headlights themselves does not fix the problem. *tr
ODI 10713029
Exterior Lighting
This is my second prius and both have been excellent except for the headlights on this one. It is a 2006 with hid lights. The driver's side headlight always comes on in the morning when i leave for work, but it started going off after several miles (maybe 20-30, or so). This first started happening about october, 2013. It has progressively gotten worse until the headlight now goes off in only a few miles (5 - 10).…
ODI 10722667
Exterior Lighting
I was driving at night. There happened to be a little fog in the air. My speed was 45 mph on a dark country road. My passenger side hid headlight went out, followed by the driver side headlight within 20 seconds. I was able to turn the light control off then back on. I did this as i was slowing down and keeping straight. I managed to stay on the road and did not have any further problems that night. All in all it…
ODI 10548335
Exterior Lighting
I have hid headlights. My headlights go on and off intermittently. Sometime one head light goes out; sometimes both go out. If they go out, i can usually get them to go back on by turning them off and then turning them back on. I have to constantly check my car's reflection in the back of other cars to make sure both lights are on. My mechanic made me aware that this problem has been a constant complaint for this…
ODI 10546874
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Purchased 2006 toyota prius used on aug 17, 2013 (61,500 miles). Within a month i was pulled over by police for passenger side headlight out while driving at night, but when headlamps are turned off and on again the headlight came back on, and the police officer thought he was crazy so he just issued a warning. The headlight continued to go out intermittently and i replaced the bulbs myself in november 2013 (philips…
ODI 10995207
Exterior Lighting
I was driving down a dark unlit road when both headlights went out without warning. Luckily there were no cars behind me as i braked as fast as i could without being able to see anything. It was the same as if i had all of a sudden just closed my eyes and tried to navigate to a safe stop somewhere on the side of the road without hitting something. I would say that this was the scariest moment i have had driving in…
ODI 10532272
Exterior Lighting
On multiple occasions now, while driving my prius both headlights spontaneously go out. I notice it when i'm driving at night. It is not safe. There is nothing wrong with either bulb - they just don't work. I have to turn the lights off and then on again for both lights to work again. Sometimes it happens again within minutes of it happening a first time. *tr
ODI 10546407
Exterior Lighting
Sudden extinguishing of one headlight, then the other. *tr
ODI 10596787
Exterior Lighting
Ever since i bought this car the headlights have been problematic. I have had either light go out intermittently and flicking them off/on fixes them until the next day. I have even had both lights go out at the same time. Replacing the bulbs fixes the problem for about a year but the problem returns. I am now preparing to replace my 5th bulb for what is sure to be a temporary fix. Toyota's offer to replace the bulbs…
ODI 10514412
Exterior Lighting
My 16 year old daughter was driving at approximately 10:00 on a steep, curvy country road when both headlights went out! It is a miracle she's alive. Took the car to the local dealership today and was told it would cost nearly $500 to replace the bulbs. After doing research, it has come to my attention that this is a common problem with this vehicle yet there has been no recall. This is a serious safety issue and…
ODI 10513901
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Our 2006 toyota prius has a head light that goes off and on at random intervals which we consider to be a safety hazard. *tr
ODI 10525265
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