2006 Toyota Prius lighting problems
The 2006 Toyota Prius has 948 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 56% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
948
Lighting complaints
56%
Share of year
5
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Lighting complaints by year
What owners report
“DRIVING DOWN A DARK ROAD BOTH MY HEADLIGHT WENT OUT. I ALMOST WRECKED. I THEN TURNED THEM ON AN OFF AND THEY CAME BACK ON. THIS IS THE SECOND 2006 TOYOTA PRIUS WE HAVE OWNED WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL....DOES SOMEONE NEED TO DIE OVER THIS COMMON ISSUE? *TR”
Common questions
How many lighting complaints does the 2006 Toyota Prius have?
NHTSA has 948 complaints about the 2006 Toyota Prius lighting — 56% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.