Exterior Lighting Related Problems of the 2009 Toyota Prius

Table 1 shows six common exterior lighting related problems of the 2009 Toyota Prius. The number one most common problem is related to the headlights (67 problems). The second most common problem is related to the exterior lighting (19 problems).

Table 1. Exterior Lighting related problems of Toyota Prius


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of the 2009 Toyota Prius

The Headlights problem

Headlights go out after a few days. . Replaced over 8 bulbs. Checked connectors, checked wiring. . No problem found and the problem still exist.   Read details...

The Exterior Lighting problem

Apparently a known issue with the hid lights coming on or off intermittently.   Read details...

The Headlight Switch problem

Over the course of my ownership of the past 3 years, I have replaced 3 headlights, due to broken/faulty seals that allow moisture into the housing, and burning out the ballast which in my opinion is a design flaw as the ballast rests at the bottom of the headlight assembly.   Read details...


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