2006 Toyota Prius Exterior Lighting:headlights Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting:headlights ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,439 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Toyota Prius overview page.
What owners report
“NOTICED PRIUS HEAD LAMP WENT OUT AS WE WERE DRIVING. AFTER STOPPING SOMEWHERE AND RESTARTING THE CAR THE HEADLIGHT CAME BACK ON. HIGH BEAMS WORKED…”NHTSA complaint 10235086 — filed 07/21/2008
“INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OF 2006 PRIUS HID HEADLAMPS. THIS IS A CONTINOUS PROBLEM AND DID NOT OCCUR ON A SINGLE DAY.”NHTSA complaint 10231466 — filed 06/18/2008
“HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY SHUT OFF. SWITCHING OFF AND BACK ON TEMPORARILY RESOLVES THE ISSUE.”NHTSA complaint 10225529 — filed 04/23/2008
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting:headlights complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Toyota Prius have exterior lighting:headlights problems?
Exterior Lighting:headlights is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Toyota Prius: 121 of 1,439 complaints on file (8.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2006 Toyota Prius have in total?
1,439 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 82 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 48 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting:headlights category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
