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 · Unknown Or Other
I own a 2006 toyota prius. I purchased the vehicle new. It has approximately 57,000 miles. For the past six months, the front headlights will randomly stop working - sometimes the driver's side, sometimes the passenger side, sometimes both headlights. If i turn the headlight switch off and back on the lights will come back on. It is my understanding that over 1,000 prius owners have reported this same problem to…
ODI 10375234
Exterior Lighting
My front headlights (hid) are unreliable. While driving, they go off spontaneously. By turning the on/off switch "off" and then "on," the lights go back on. Sometimes the lights go out within minutes of turning the headlights on, sometimes it happens after 5-10 minutes of driving, sometimes it doesn't happen at all. It is most frequently the driver side light that goes out, but the passenger light goes out as well,…
ODI 10372459
Exterior Lighting
On my 2006 toyota prius, the headlights randomly switch off, sometimes one at a time, sometimes both. The lights will both turn back on if i switch the lights off and back on. The lights switch off again anywhere from a few minutes to a few days after this 'reset.' the car had been driven for only 20,000 miles when the first incident occurred. *tr
ODI 10342289
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The headlamp of prius 2006 intermittently goes off while driving. The problem goes away if the car is completely shut off and then restarted. Many others are reporting the same problem with prius and replacement of headlight does not rectify the problem. The problem is creating dangerous situation for driving, particularly during rain or snow because others cant see the car and the drivers visibility becomes greatly…
ODI 10373608
Exterior Lighting
My 2006 toyota prius had a problem with the headlights whereby one would go off and on intermittently. There was no apparent pattern as to when this would happen, although it seemed to occur after the headlights had been on for more than 10 minutes.; *tr
ODI 10360840
Exterior Lighting
Vehicle: 2006 toyota prius hid headlights (usually passenger side) intermittent. *tr
ODI 10355129
Exterior Lighting
I have continued to have recurring headlight issues on my 2006 toyota prius. I am on my third headlight and i have replaced two headlight assemblies. On each occasion, we were made aware of the defective headlight by another party as we were driving. It leads to a dangerous situation because it reduces the lighted path at night and could potentially impair another driver's ability to see my vehicle. I had to pay out…
ODI 10335433
Exterior Lighting
Headlights on my 2006 prius all of a sudden went kaput ; left one yesterday and the right one today. *tr
ODI 10335375
Exterior Lighting
Toyota prius 2006 headlight goes on and off intermittently toyota needs to recall these affected vehicles. Major safety issue. *tr
ODI 10365627
Exterior Lighting
Problem with the hid headlights on toyota prius 2006 1. Headlights go off intermittently while driving without me doing anything 2. Both headlights turned off by itself while driving at night on the freeway this happened on numerous occasions. *tr
ODI 10335553
Exterior Lighting
My wife and i were driving on i-25 in colorado and both of our headlights shut off on our 2006 toyota prius, fortunately i have reading about this problem so i turned them off and on again. I've been to three toyota dealers with no help in sight. I would appreciate any help on this matter. *tr
ODI 10336056
Exterior Lighting
2006 toyota prius driver side headlight failure. Occurred twice. Dealer states it will cost approximately $600.00 to correct. *tr
ODI 10335471
Exterior Lighting
2006 toyota prius hid headlamp failure. Lights have been flickering for approximately 4 months and have finally gone out. *tr
ODI 10371157
Exterior Lighting
Intermittent functioning of passenger-side hid headlamp on 2006 toyota prius after <20,000 miles, followed by complete failure after a few months. Bulb replaced by toyota dealer in 2009 at cost >$200. Now, driver-side bulb experiencing same issue of intermittent function at <30k miles. *tr
ODI 10362783
Exterior Lighting
I have 2006 prius,the driver side head light goes out and then as i am driving. It is unpredictable. If i turn the lights off and then back on, the light works again. I changed both head lights in city toyota cost $560.72 on dec.8,2008 and now may 27,2010, the passenger side headlight is not working. It only last 1-1/2 year, this is not acceptable. *tr
ODI 10332497
Exterior Lighting
I own a 2006 prius and my headlights keeps going out randomly. I took it to the dealer and it was working fine the whole time. They checked it and couldn't find any problem. The technician told me this has been an issue for lots of prius cars and told me if it stops working again, to hit it a little bit. This is safety issue and i just want to report this issue . *tr
ODI 10330937
Exterior Lighting
The headlamp in the 2006 toyota prius worked intermittently. I am unsure of the duration of this but suspect it lasted for approximately six months before taking it to a dealer. The headlamp appeared to dim while driving but stopping and checking revealed that the headlamp was working properly. When the vehicle was turned off and immediately back on, the headlamp worked. It went out while driving and, just as…
ODI 10341614
Exterior Lighting
I own a 2006 toyota prius. The left front hid headlight intermittently goes out. I have to turn the lights off and then back on to get the light to go back on. This seems to be a common problem after researching it online. Nhtsa needs to continue the investigation it started on this matter and require a recall for this dangerous condition. *tr
ODI 10335592
Exterior Lighting
I own a 2006 toyota prius. The headlights go out intermittently. When the lights are turned off and then back on, it seems to fix the problem. Took it to the dealer and they said since they were working at the time there was nothing that they would do. This is a huge safety issue. This has happened on several occasions now, going back a few months. *tr
ODI 10329039
Exterior Lighting
Both headlights (hid) on a 2006 toyota prius failed 3 times last night. Turning off and on the headlights ( at highway speed!!!) corrected the problem. Toyota has previously sent out a letter noting the "payback of replacement hid" cost but for both to fail out of the blue is very suspicious. *tr
ODI 10328428
Exterior Lighting
This happens on a 2006 toyota prius. The head lamps fail, this failure takes place every 3-4 months. This has happened 20 times since the car was purchased 2006 march. The failure does not happen simultaneously, but the driver's side lamp will fail and then the passenger side lamp will fail. It is always the low beam filament that fails. This was reported to the dealership and at 90k mile check up, the dealership…
ODI 10328161
Exterior Lighting
I own a 2006 toyota prius i that has hid headlight system i have replaced the computer once and at least 2 bulbs which go out intermittently. I had one go out again and if the other side goes out before i can get it serviced i won't be able to drive it at night at all. *tr
ODI 10326532
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Headlights on 2006 toyota prius keep going on and off for no apparent reason. Complaint has been made to toyota and all they have done is to reduce the price of the hid bulbs. *tr
ODI 10374038
Exterior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. Whenever the contact was driving at any speed, the headlights turned off suddenly without any warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the headlights needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 29,000.
ODI 10362916
Exterior Lighting
Headlight on driver's side occasionally turns off while driving. *tr
ODI 10324208
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