Exterior Lighting Problems of Toyota Prius

Toyota Prius owners have reported 3,529 exterior lighting related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 17 most common exterior lighting problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's headlights (2,309 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's exterior lighting (569 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.


Recently reported Exterior Lighting problems of Toyota Prius

The Headlights problem

Dashboard speedometer, fuel gauge, headlight indicators, transmission status, cruise control do not show, are not lit up. Backup camera does not work nor do the back-up lights. This occured after the auxiliary battery was replaced and the dashboard lights and backup camera will occassionally   Read details...

The Exterior Lighting problem

The contact owns a 2026 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at night, the headlights were activated, and the contact became aware of a blind spot on the roadway. The contact stated that there were dark spots coming from the driver’s side headlight.   Read details...

The Headlight Switch problem

Headlights are defective. I have changed the relay switch, computer hid and headlights and they still are not working. I�ve also had to pay a ticket as a result.   Read details...

The Fog Light Switch problem

The Prius v 2017 vehicle 4 series does not come with 'fog lighting' which I had in my Prius v 2012 and used all the time-the car I have does come with led day running lights-I really never knew they were lights because I never saw them on.   Read details...

The Tail Light Switch problem

Our 2004 Prius has intermittent problems with headlights and tail lights failing. One of both headlights will all of a sudden go out. Turning them off and on usually causes them to come back on. My son was driving on a curvy, dark forested road when both lights went out. Could not see a thing.   Read details...




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