2006 Toyota Prius Headlights Problems
- 121
- 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.
What owners report
- side headlight · 23 records
- passenger side · 18 records
- headlight switch · 15 records
- both headlights · 14 records
- failure mileage · 14 records
- come back · 12 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 65 |
| 1–30k mi | 21 |
| 60–100k mi | 15 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Headlights
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. While driving 45 mph, the driver side low beam headlamp failed to illuminate without warning. The failure was rectified by turning the light switch off and on. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure was not found. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, both the driver and passenger…
ODI 10875373
Headlights
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. While driving at 65 mph, the contact noticed that the driver side headlight was slightly dimmer than the passenger side headlight. The driver side headlight then failed. After turning the light switch on and off, the headlights resumed normal operation. The vehicle was not diagnosed by the dealer or repaired. The failure mileage was 42,000 and the current mileage was 45,000.
ODI 10339753
Headlights
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. The contact stated the passenger side headlight would illuminate intermittently when the automatic headlights were in activation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where they stated that the headlight assembly would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.
ODI 10357375
Headlights
The first incident happened as i was driving the highway both of my headlights completely failed. The headlights would come back on after turning them off and back on. First toyota told me it was caused by a bad auxiliary battery and charged me over $200 for the battery. But that very night i had the same issue again,toyota tried to tell me that the bulbs are just burnt out. I am not an idiot, light bulbs do not…
ODI 10462427
Headlights
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. While driving approximately 40 mph at night, the headlights suddenly shut off. The contact turned the light switch off and on and the headlights began functioning normally. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the vehicle had not been repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure and current mileages were approximately 53,000.
ODI 10327540
Headlights
I have a 2006 toyota prius, while driving home the other night my headlights dimmed so low that i could not see while exiting on a ramp and drove so close to the edge i almost went over into the ditch. It was very close. I am now scared to drive my car at night not knowing if my lights will fail. *tr
ODI 10296688
Headlights
I have a safety defect with the headlights on my 2006 prius. The headlight on the right hand side was working intermittently. Took it in to the dealer. Told me that yes, it was working intermittently and the left side needed replaced also since it would be going out soon. They replaced both headlights at the cost of $614.00. *tr
ODI 10296633
Headlights
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. The headlights fail while driving at night. He has to turn the headlamp switch on and then back off to resume headlight operation. It cost $1200 to replace the bulbs and the module. He has to take the vehicle to a local repair facility because the authorized dealer is located too far. The failure mileage was 35,000.
ODI 10296360
Headlights
Tl* the contact owns 2006 toyota prius. The contact stated was driving 30 mph when the headlights failed. The headlights would fail intermittently and the manufacturer advised that the bulb failure was random. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the light bulb was replaced. The failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 86,000.
ODI 10356535
Headlights
2006 toyota prius right headlight bulb keeps blowing. I am getting ready to have it professionally replaced for the third time and i only have 70,000 miles. I have been told it might be the controller unit for the bulb. *tr
ODI 10294268
Headlights
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. While driving at various unknown speeds, the headlights would fail to illuminate intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however they were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was contacted but would take no liability claiming a defect did not exist in the vehicle. The failure and current mileages were 53,945.
ODI 10318875
Headlights
I have a 2006 prius with hid headlights. I have a recurring problem which seems to be getting worse. When driving with headlights on, a headlight (sometimes driver side, other times passenger side) will just go off. If i know it has happened (very dark area or can see headlight reflections in the rear of the car in front of me), i simply turn the headlight switch off and then back to on. Both lights typically come…
ODI 10292139
Headlights
Left headlight suddenly goes out, necessary to turn lights off and then back on to reactivate. Quite dangerous on mountain roads, this has been going on for awhile, asked dealer and they were evasive about problem. *tr
ODI 10291296
Headlights
HEADLAMP GO ON AND OFF RANDOMLY ON MY 2006 PRIUS. *TR
ODI 10291047
Headlights
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. Whenever the contact would drive the vehicle she noticed that the left and right headlights suddenly shut off intermittently. The dealer stated that the headlight assembly needed to be replaced. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 53000. Updated 12/22/09. *lj the consumer paid $425 to correct the problem, however the consumer was reimbursed.…
ODI 10292503
Headlights
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. The headlights failed while driving. The headlights were replaced at an expense of $300.00. The repair did not remedy the failure. He had to have the component replaced again. The manufacturer stated that the headlights did not have a recall or warranty. The failure mileage was 40,000, the current mileage was 42,968.
ODI 10290228
Headlights
01/09 passenger side headlight went out, but would come back on when turned of and on. 05/09 brought to dealer for oil change and requested check on headlight - dealer was unable to solve problem as headlight was working 09/09 headlight off when brought to dealer- was told it would require a return appt., a special order for a replacement bulb estimated at $200 + at least $100 labor to move passenger bulb to driver…
ODI 10283089
Headlights
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. While driving 25 mph the driver and passenger headlights would randomly shut off. The dealer informed the contact that the headlight assembly needed to be replaced. The dealer cannot guarantee if replacing the headlight assembly would completely remedy the failure. The contact is concerned about the safety risk while driving at night if both headlights shut off since a crash…
ODI 10299856
Headlights
2006 toyota prius with faulty headlights. Numerous complaints about this very same issue all over internet. *tr
ODI 10285036
Headlights
Toyota prius headlight problem. For more details go to http://www.hybridcars.com/forums/replacing-headlight-bulb-t910.html. *tr
ODI 10281239
Headlights
Headlights intermittently go out most often one or the other. Often turning headlights off and back on will recover the headlight temporarily. This has led to being stopped by the police for having a headlight out. Sometimes it can be ok for days at a time and others it will go out every day. *tr
ODI 10277117
Exterior Lighting · Headlights
I have drive a 2006 toyota prius, package 7 with hid headlamps. I have noticed over the last few years that my headlamps inconsistently fail. Sometimes when i turn my car on and switch on my headlamps, only one or the other side will illuminate. Other times, both headlamp sides will turn on, but after some time, one or both will turn off. All of this with the dash indicator showing that the headlights are on. While…
ODI 10429293
Headlights
My 2006 toyota prius has an intermittent headlight problem. At random, with out warning both of the headlights on my 2006 prius will turn off, either at the same time, the left will go out, or the right, some times one then the other. There is no reasoning to it. I can most of the time get them to come back on by switching the switch off and then back on again. This has been occurring for about two years and seems…
ODI 10273560
Headlights
One or both headlights go out on my 2006 toyota prius. They can be turned on again by turning off the headlights, and turning them on. *tr
ODI 10285546
Headlights
On my 2006 prius, the hid headlights go and off intermittently. This past monday night (6/1/09), my right font hid light went out on a 56 mile trip in the atlanta metro area .previously, in late this march, the drivers side became intermittent and was replaced at a cost of $350 (replaced bulb & inverter) at a non-toyota repair shop. I called toyota care center and registered complaint and in 24 hrs. I received a…
ODI 10273000