2006 Toyota Prius Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting 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
“WHILE DRIVING MY 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS, PACKAGE #8, THE HEADLIGHTS WILL GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY. THEY CAN EITHER GO OUT ONE AT A TIME OR BOTH…”NHTSA complaint 10235481 — filed 07/23/2008
“I HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE HEADLIGHT (HID) ON MY 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE. ONE HEADLIGHT…”NHTSA complaint 10235356 — filed 07/22/2008
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS WOULD SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 10235164 — filed 07/21/2008
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Toyota Prius have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2006 Toyota Prius: 823 of 1,439 complaints on file (57.2%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 82 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 48 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
