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, the driver and passenger headlights shut off unexpectedly. The contact was able to turn them back on. The dealer stated that the failure could not be duplicated. There were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages were 57800.
ODI 10286499
Headlights
I own an 06 toyota prius and am experiencing what seems to be a very common problem regarding the headlights on the toyota prius with hid lights. My headlights suddenly go off while driving and the driver side stays out almost all of the time now. Upon researching the problem on line i discovered there are many many toyota prius owners who experienced the same problem and are being charged upwards of $2000.00 to…
ODI 10268699
Headlights
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. The contact stated that the front headlights shut off intermittently; however, after the switch was turned on and off they remained on. The dealer stated that the contact would be responsible for paying $300 per bulb to repair the vehicle and $200 in labor.. There were no related recalls. The contact is concerned about the safety risk while driving at night. The failure…
ODI 10302184
Equipment · Headlights
Bought '06 prius 6/06. Had to have both headlights (hid) replaced in nov. 07 after 57k miles due to them intermittently "going out" which got worse with time. Currently (apr. 2009) am experiencing the same problem with the replacement bulbs. *tr
ODI 10266221
Headlights
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph when the driver side headlamp would no longer illuminate. After approximately twenty minutes, the headlamp resumed normal operation before repeating the failure. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection where the technician informed that the failure was caused by the…
ODI 10352037
Headlights
My 2006 toyota prius has one headlight going out at irregular times. It can be turned on again if the headlight switch is turned completely off, then turned on, but that does not make the headlight stay on. I have had the headlight switch replaced, but that has not corrected the problem. It is mainly the left headlight, but after the switch replacement, very occasionally the right headlight goes out as well. Very…
ODI 10276080
Headlights
Hid headlamps self-extinguish while driving, requiring power switch to be cycled on and off to restart. The consequences are reduced visibility and the possibility of driving with no headlights at night. Hid headlamps are well under their design life expectancy and should not be failing. Replacement is expensive and time-consuming and according to other owners, the fix is only temporary. *tr
ODI 10258081
Headlights
Hid headlight failures both sides with intermittent outages. *tr
ODI 10273598
Headlights
2006 prius headlight problems. Headlights go out intermittently. If you flip the lights off and back on, the lights are temporarily restored. Both headlight do the same thing. Lights flicker then go out; some time both at the same time. *tr
ODI 10269675
Headlights
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius which was purchased in december 2008. When the headlights were turned on, the left headlight became dim and shut off within 30 seconds. The headlights remained on after they were turned on and off continuously; however, they would shut off again. The previous owner replaced the headlight assembly at 43,000 miles. The contact is aware of the safety risk while driving at night…
ODI 10281590
Headlights
2006 toyota prius package 6. Hid left headlight intermittent failure. Will turn back on if you cycle on/off switch. Car has 57,000 miles. Problem may have been occurring much sooner. Hard to tell unless looking at headlight reflection in car ahead of you. Several priuschat.com members have reported same problem. Difficulty getting dealer to solve or cover repair. *tr
ODI 10253224
Headlights
2006 toyota prius headlamp goes out intermittently, turning lights off then back on temporarily fixes problem. Since problem is intermittent it is impossible to know if front lights are working. *tr
ODI 10253286
Headlights
One of the headlights keeps going out. I can't really tell when or how it goes out since i can't see it. I'll notice it when i see the reflection in the back of another car. If i turn the bright lights on and off it has no effect, but when i turn them all the way off and back on the light comes back. Sometimes on long trips it will stay on the whole time, sometimes it won't. Sometimes on short trips it will go out,…
ODI 10249611
Headlights
2006 toyota prius with hid headlights. One or both headlights fail repeatedly. Dealership claims "unable to duplicate concern," and adds "working as designed." an investigation into this matter was precipitously closed before the company had even fully answered the complaint, on the grounds that only one headlight was failing which would allow customers to reach a service facility. Both headlights regularly fail,…
ODI 10310599
Headlights
I have a 2006 prius. The driver side head light goes out now and then as i am driving. It is unpredictable. If i turn the lights off and then back on, the light works again. It has been going on for 2 months. Now the other light is doing the same thing. *tr
ODI 10253860
Exterior Lighting · Headlights
My 2006 prius headlights have started flicking off while i'm driving, one or the other, or both at the same time. They will come back on if the lights are turned off, then back on, although they may go back out again in 1-2 seconds, or later. This problem has been reported by other people on the internet (see wiki.answers.com). It's dangerous because the lights go off while driving. The dealerships have not been…
ODI 10243268
Headlights
Cpsc#i1230059. 2006 toyota pruis computer assembly. Consumer stated the hid head lamps and associated controller computer used on the toyota pruis have a design flaw that makes them itermittently, and without warning, quit working. *ln the consumer stated he experienced the failure three times while driving at night
ODI 10450991
Headlights
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. While driving approximately 65 mph at night, the headlights suddenly failed without warning. The driver experienced extremely limited visibility. Immediately, the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The contact made several attempts to engage the headlight switch before they began functioning properly again. The vehicle was able to resume normal operation;…
ODI 10275833
Headlights
I own a 2006 toyota prius. The front right headlight works only intermittently and now does not work. *tr
ODI 10240908
Headlights
2006 toyota prius headlight failure. Complete failure of the headlight system during nighttime operation. Requires emergency manual switching off and then on of light switch to reignite lights. Called toyota and they did not indicate that this is a massive defect. Took it to dealer and they quoted expensive, exceeding $800.00 bulb replacements. My car is a commuter car and is beyond warranty. This failure has now…
ODI 10236276
Headlights
Known failure of hid headlamps on 2006 prius. The lights prematurely fail as found on priuschat.com over and over. My lights failed the same way with the passenger side light shutting off. Turning off then back on the headlamps cures the problem temporarily. *tr
ODI 10238386
Headlights
Passenger headlight goes out while driving and will only work again if you turn off the headlights. *tr
ODI 10237538
Headlights
My hid headlights started burning out, one by one, before the mileage was 20,000. I was told, "probably bad lights." now that the car (2006 prius) is out of warranty, i am told that the problem (continuous headlight problems) is probably a "bad computer/controller". Replacing this will cost over $900. There was no problem or mention while the car was under warranty (and i did ask them to check it, but they said it…
ODI 10232731
Headlights
Intermittent outage of 2006 prius hid headlamps. This is a continous problem and did not occur on a single day. *tr
ODI 10231466
Headlights
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. The contact stated that intermittently while driving the head lamps shut off. An impairment of visibility while driving increased the risk of a vehicle crash. The vehicle was taken to the dealer twice for two sets of replacement lamps. The repairs performed have not remedied the failure. The failure mileage was 25,000. The current mileage was 40,000.
ODI 10284250