2004 Toyota Prius Headlights Problems
- 17
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
What owners report
- passenger side · 5 records
- side headlight · 4 records
- headlight goes · 4 records
- come back · 4 records
- both headlights · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
| 100–150k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Headlights
Passenger side headlight goes off intermittently. *tt
ODI 10537699
Exterior Lighting · Headlights
The headlamps keep switching off intermittently on my 2004 toyota prius. This has been happening fairly regularly over the last year, but last night (8-2-2011) both headlamps failed at the same time when on a dark, windy road causing me to almost crash into a tree (i couldn't see anything without the lights). When i switch the headlamp control on and off, the headlamps come on again, so it is unlikely to be the…
ODI 10416952
Headlights
My daughter owns a 2004 toyota prius with hid headlights. The lights fail one at atime or both at the same time. They come back on usually by turning the switch off and then back on, except when she was driving at night in the fog, and they did not come back on. She had to park and spend the night beside the road, until daylight to continue driving home. She has contacted toyota about the problem and has found out…
ODI 10291303
Headlights
Both headlights turn off intermittently and twice both have gone out at the same time while driving. There was no warning. To replace one headlight, toyota of melbourne told me it would be over $600 (labor not included). (bulb and harness) *tr
ODI 10282479
Headlights
HEADLAMP GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
ODI 10279717
Headlights
Less than normal wear and tear; only have 32k miles on my 2004 prius. The passenger side headlight blinks off or doesn't light in the first place every time i drive it. Nothing done to repair it since this particular component isn't not under warranty that i'm aware of. *tr
ODI 10302248
Headlights
I own 2004 toyota prius i had problem with headlights in 2006 i replaced $400 and the died again recently i had very dangerous situation driving on fast road they gone i turned them off and they came on again for 10 min and gone again. *tr
ODI 10267681
Headlights
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota prius. While driving approximately 65 mph the head-lights failed. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The vehicle has not been repaired at this time. The failure mileage was 170,000. The current mileage was 185,000. The vehicle identification number was unavailable.
ODI 10290232
Headlights
Passenger xenon headlight function erratic despite bulb replacement. *tr
ODI 10230210
Headlights
Toyota 2004 prius - passenger-side hid headlight went out. Dealers want about $650 to fix!!! (includes having to take the bumper off.) the cost is an outrage. I can't afford it. These bulbs have apparently failed on many priuses, so dealers are cashing in. *tr
ODI 10221883
Headlights
While driving (or sitting idling) one (or both) of the headlights will go out. I have verified that the light goes out completely and does not just dim. When only one headlight goes out, turning the headlight switch off then back on will re-ignite the headlight. When both headlights go out, they will not come back on by turning the switch off and on. It takes 4 or 5 attempts at switching off/on before they come back…
ODI 10219714
Headlights
Driver side hid headlight goes out, but reignites (most of the time) after headlight switch is turned off and then back on. Recently, the drivers side light was out (and would not reignites), and the passenger side light went out as well, leaving me without headlights. The passenger side light did reignites after turning the switch off and back on. *tr
ODI 10214378
Headlights
Hid headlamps cut out while driving, causing a potentially serious safety issue. *tr
ODI 10215199
Headlights
Passenger headlight on 2004 toyota prius goes out intermittently. I have noticed this about 8 times. On one occasion i was in a vehicle in front of the prius and the headlight went off after 15 minutes of operation. It came back on after the vehicle was turned off and restarted. I took it to the dealer today, expecting a diagnosis and they put in a new hid bulb ($324.00). I had them save the old bulb because i am…
ODI 10212156
Headlights
Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota prius. While driving in any type of weather, one headlight would dim followed by the other. However, both headlights could dim simultaneously. The failure occurs intermittently. The vehicle's speed was not a factor. During the failure, all of the other lights were operational. The contact has had the lights repaired due to safety concerns. The current mileage is 90,000 and failure…
ODI 10195238
Headlights
Right headlight intermittent took it to the dealer said i don't have a problem functions perfectly. Well i now have a ticket to prove other wise. Turn the headlights off it will come on then die. Now the light just plain doesn't work. Dealer wants $886 to replace. Sounds like a dealer recall problem with a majority of prius hid systems. It is also a safety issue. *tr
ODI 10249670
Headlights
Headlights unexpectedly aim downward in my 2004 prius equipped with the high intensity arc headlights. This causes a serious, dangerous, nighttime driving condition. *jb
ODI 10152480