2005 Toyota Prius Exterior Lighting Problems
- 315
- 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.
Among these 315 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Headlights · 2 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 90 |
| 60–100k mi | 89 |
| 150–400k mi | 50 |
| 30–60k mi | 35 |
| 1–30k mi | 11 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
Right headlight is intermittent on my 2005 toyota prius. I will be driving down the road and it will go off. If i turn off my light off and back on it comes back on. *tr
ODI 10303341
Exterior Lighting
My 2005 hid headlight on the driver's side went out at 78,000 miles. The auto parts store looked up my car info and sold me two bulbs for $50.00. After trying to replace them myself, i called quality toyota in ft walton beach, fl. They quoted me $150 for labor if i had my own bulbs. Upon arrival, they said my bulbs were not correct, and wanted to charge me an additional $300 per bulb, plus the $150 labor. I…
ODI 10302644
Exterior Lighting
Toyota prius headlight leveling sensor when it fails, headlight can point downward limiting visibility. *tr
ODI 10346826
Exterior Lighting
Front passenger (right) side main headlamp goes out, it will relight when light switch is turned off, then back on.date of first occurrence is unknown. This happens when at idle or any speed. Sometimes the light will stay on for 30 minutes or more, but most of the time the light will go out every 4 minutes. I have to drive and look at the reflection of my car on the side of another car to see if my light is one or…
ODI 10553520
Electrical · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
In my 2005 toyota prius, one or both of the headlights spontaneously go out while driving. If you turn them off using the switch and then turn them on, the re-illuminate so the bulbs are not burned out. *tr
ODI 10306256
Exterior Lighting
My headlight on the right side of my prius goes out intermittently, then when i cycle the switch (not safe to do at night) it turns back on. I have had it in to the dealer for repair, at a large cost, with no improvement. Online forums tell me this is a problem not solved by light replacement or by replacing the computer board that controls the lights. This is a problem for multiple cars on the road, and according…
ODI 10364368
Exterior Lighting
Toyota prius 2005 headlight leveling control sensor fails due to corrosion in the sensor. Result is inadequate night drive due to improperly positioned headlights. Safety issue. *tr
ODI 10345306
Exterior Lighting
TOYOTA PRIUS 2005 HEADLIGHT FAILURE. *TR
ODI 10299068
Exterior Lighting
Headlight goes out and comes back on only after turning switch on & off. *tr
ODI 10296639
Exterior Lighting
I own a 2005 toyota prius with a problem with the hid (high intensity) headlights. The passenger side headlight has been going dead intermittently since december and the driver side headlight recently started to do the same thing. If i turn the headlights off and then back on again it corrects the problem for a while. I do a fair amount of driving in the dark and on the highway, so this could be dangerous, to say…
ODI 10298662
Exterior Lighting
I have 2005 prius and it is my 3rd time that hid head light went off last two times i paid over $800 to replace it but this time i cant afford i am driving with one head light only i have 78000 miles on it. *tr
ODI 10299584
Exterior Lighting
While driving at night i noticed that my headlights were dim. I later found that the left light had gone out. I found that turning the lights off and on again the light went on for a while. The problem persists and toyota says they can do nothing. I must pay for a new light $300 +. *tr
ODI 10555884
Exterior Lighting
My 2005 prius headlight went out about two weeks ago (end of nov 2009). When i took it to the dealership they said it would cost me about $600 to replace it. I decided to tackle it myself. I successfully changed the bulb and although the bulb works fine the light only stays on intermittently. Apparently while reading posts on the internet, i am not the only one with this problem. I do not want to be overcharged by…
ODI 10295350
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2005 toyota prius with defective hid headlights. These lights are very expensive to replace ($650+/-each) and burn out about every year. My headlights have gone out on several occasions, including on the freeway at 8:30pm in the dark. Everyone i know who owns a prius has had the same problem. Toyota freely admits the headlights are defective, and because of that they are not even an option on the 2010…
ODI 10316624
Exterior Lighting
2005 prius with the same headlight issues as stated in pe09019. I understand this investigation has been closed, but i wanted to register another prius user with a similar issue. *tr
ODI 10291378
Exterior Lighting
While driving our 2005 toyota prius, my wife was traveling at 65mph, at night when the right headlight went out. A moment later, all forward lighting failed. She cycled the headlight "on-off" switch and the good left headlight relit. A few minutes later all went dark again. She turned the headlight "on-off " switch off then on, and the left headlight relit. This repeated several times until she got home. On monday,…
ODI 10291408
Exterior Lighting
The left headlight on my 2005 prius doesn't stay lit, but it will come back on if lights are turned off and then back on. The light will got out intermittently, staying on for about 5 minutes and then going out again. This is a safety concern. I have read other similar complaints, including on this website. I consider this to be very dangerous. *tr
ODI 10291071
Exterior Lighting
My headlights went out on my 2005 prius while driving down the freeway at night in a storm... The only means i had to find my way to the side of the road was listening to the sound of the bumps on the side. I pulled over and sat in the darkness wondering if a car would come around the corner and hit me. I turned off my car and restarted it. The lights came on again and i was able to get to safely. I went into the…
ODI 10289632
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2005 prius i purchased in 10-2004. My problem is the same as the 338 plus previously reported problems with the hid headlights going out. The passenger light started going out at around 50,000 miles. It was at the time easily corrected by turning the headlights off and on again. When driving in town it is sometimes hard to tell if the headlight has gone out without leaning forward or watching for the…
ODI 10286578
Exterior Lighting
Both hid headlights will turn off without notice while driving. Turning lights off and back on will generally get these to go back on but that is dangerous. Also, hid leveling system fails intermittently causing headlights to change position drastically. *tr
ODI 10284868
Exterior Lighting
On my 2005 toyota prius, the passenger side headlight started turning pink when i turned on the lights. Now it doesn't turn pink anymore but is quite dim -- about 30 percent of the brightness of the other headlight. My toyota dealership said to bring it in for repair but it would cost at least $400-$500. *tr
ODI 10285464
Exterior Lighting
The hid headlights on my 2005 toyota prius started blinking on and off and then failed. Only one light went out but i was afraid both would go. Toyota wants $380 for the bulb, which is only $80 from sylvania and they want $125 for labor. To replace. I found out online that the bulbs keep going out or blinking so i don't want to spend that much money over and over. Bulbs are a safety issue and if they are defective…
ODI 10288846
Exterior Lighting
Headlights on 2005 prius go out. I have replaced them twice and they intermittently go out still. Too much moisture in the air they go out. Sometimes they will come back on if i turn them on and off. The drivers side headlight goes out and stays out for weeks. *tr
ODI 10286152
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I own a 2005 toyota prius, and the headlights have both gone out. They are supposed to last 10 years. For a while, when i turned off the headlights and turned them back on, they would work. However, they do go out when i am on the road quite often. I have been quoted by the dealership that replacing a single lightbulb will cost over $400 including parts and labor. This is a safety issue because i drive to work in…
ODI 10288745
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2005 toyota prius. At first the lh headlight would internittently go out. It would also come on during my drive also. Then my rh headlight would do the same. I have had four instances where both headlights have gone out completely leaving me in a serious situation since i live in a rural area with no street lighting and curvey roads. I have read online of the thousands of people blogging and complaining of…
ODI 10306878
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