general problems of the 2018 Toyota Prius

Three problems related to exterior lighting have been reported for the 2018 Toyota Prius. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Toyota Prius based on all problems reported for the 2018 Prius.

1 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 03/05/2026

Both taillamps holding moisture. Could cause electrical issues or fire. . . Same year and model car have same reported issues and were fixed by manufacturer. This vehicle is the same but different level.

2 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 03/10/2023

The automatic high beams will occasionally fail to operate and are stuck in low beams until about 2 minutes have passed, or until the automatic high beams switch is turned off to disable the system. This seems to be a software issue, as it seems to occur when an approaching vehicle passes by with bright lights. When this happens, all high beams are disabled for a couple of minutes, even if the high beam lever is switched to low beams and back to high.

3 Exterior Lighting problem

Failure Date: 11/30/2019

Auto high beam feature intermittently cuts out and then resumes, especially frequently in rainy weather. While off, I cannot engage the high beam without first shutting off the ahb feature. . Read more...


Other Exterior Lighting related problems of the 2018 Toyota Prius



Prius Service Bulletins
Prius Safety Recalls
Prius Defect Investigations