2008 Toyota Prius Exterior Lighting Problems
- 536
- 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 536 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Headlights · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 191 |
| 60–100k mi | 132 |
| 1–30k mi | 71 |
| 100–150k mi | 61 |
| 150–400k mi | 25 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
Hid headlight system failure. Driver side intermittent failure for about a week. On 11/15/2010 passenger side also failed at 7:15 pm leaving us with no operating headlights on a winding country road. Had to return back to house with no headlights, luckilly only 5 minutes into our trip.
ODI 10366301
Exterior Lighting
2008 toyota prius, vin [xxx], both driver side and passenger side headlight go on and off while in the on position. Started nov. 2010 with both headlights going out on a trip out of town. Then for about 5 months no problems. Now since april 2011 the drives side headlight occasionally goes off, but the passenger side constantly goes off. I will turn on my light to drive at nigh and the passenger light will be on at…
ODI 10408945
Exterior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the headlights malfunctioned upon start-up. The dealer stated that the contact would be responsible for the cost for a new bulb. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 62,000.
ODI 10365519
Exterior Lighting
Vehicle headlights dim as well as interior, nearly causing a critical accident as driver 's vision , headlights were not providing adequate lighting to make turn at night. This problem continues to-date and am afraid that if toyota is not held accountable for their defective product or a recall is not conducted we are driving in an unsafe vehicle. Please advise as we cannot afford to buy new or different car.( or a…
ODI 10486356
Exterior Lighting
TOYOTA PRIUS HEADLIGHT PROBLEM. *TR
ODI 10365261
Exterior Lighting
Toyota prius hid headlamp goes out after turning on and warming up. Issue and concern is that the lamp appears functional at first and then goes out after some random period of time without any indication to the driver. Seems to be a common issue with the prius hid lamps. Fixed by replacing bulb. *tr
ODI 10364003
Exterior Lighting
One of our headlamps began to fail intermittently without any apparent cause. The failure occurred on a frequent basis (25-75% of the time) but could not be caused. The dealer recommended we replace both bulbs due to the expense of removing the bumper which is required. The dealer claimed that it is normal for this type of hid bulb to fail at this time in the life of the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10361726
Exterior Lighting
In january 2010 i began to suspect that the passenger-side high-intensity-discharge(hid) headlight of my 2008 toyota prius was not working properly. When driving at night, it seemed like my headlights were not evenly illuminating the road ahead of me. On several occasions i checked my headlights by turning on my vehicle and headlights, but saw both headlights illuminated properly. In early september 2010, i…
ODI 10362350
Exterior Lighting
In september, 2010, i purchased a 2008 prius from power toyota of tempe, arizona. When i made the purchase, the car had just over 55,000 miles on it. Shortly afterward, i noticed that the passenger side headlight would periodically go out, and i would have to turn the lights off and on again in order to have it come back on. A month or so into my ownership, i received a notice from toyota, concerning a recall that…
ODI 10482937
Exterior Lighting
2008 toyota prius with 33,000 miles experiences intermittent headlight failure. Both left and right side headlights go out at random while driving in any conditions - hot or cold, wet or dry, etc. Turning lights off then on sometimes resolves problem for a short period of time. *tr
ODI 10365567
Exterior Lighting
Both of the front headlights on our 2008 toyota prius went out ,simultaneously, while driving at night. Although quite frightening, fortunately, the incident happened on a well lit street at a slow speed and we were able to reach our destination safely. If this had occurred on a curvy road, darker area, etc. The results may have been deadly. Since both headlights went out, our assumption was that the issue was…
ODI 10361603
Exterior Lighting
The driver side hid headlight on my 2008 prius began flickering at 70,000 miles. The flicker would begin after 15 min of driving and then headlight would go out. Passenger side headlight was fine. I ordered a replacement bulb from internet because repair cost through dealer was over $200. I was driving home at night last thursday and suddenly both headlights went out. There was never any flicker with passenger side…
ODI 10361147
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
High density headlight on passenger side burned out quickly, after only 2+ years of driving. Dealer garage replaced at no cost - since it was still under the full extended warranty. High density headlight on driver side went out while driving. It went back on later that day, and has been intermittent since, but mostly not working. Just started researching replacement bulb prices when i found out how many people have…
ODI 10493570
Exterior Lighting
Passenger side headlight is not working on our 2008 toyota prius. It takes the very expensive hid bulbs. I do not know how long the bulb has not been working as it works for a minute then goes out. The vehicle has 38000 miles on it. A dealership has recommended replacing both bulbs at the same time to save money. *tr
ODI 10361240
Exterior Lighting
We have had problems with passenger side headlight it will go off by its self with out us knowing but we could turn lights off then turn them back on and it will stay on for awhile we had toyota replace light last year and it was fine for approx. 6 months and then started doin same thing again finally last week it went out and will not come on at all i know of several other prius owners with same problem would…
ODI 10652916
Exterior Lighting
We have a 2008 toyota prius purchased in october 2007 and have had intermittent problems with the headlights going off during operation. We have had this problem for the past 6 months. When contacting toyota they have not helped at all saying that they extended the warranty to 50,000 miles for this and we are over that mileage mile stone which is very convenient for toyota. The cost to put in two new headlights is…
ODI 10395991
Exterior Lighting
Right headlight on 2008 toyota prius go out and to get it back on, the lights must be turned off and then on. This may happen several times during a drive. *tr
ODI 10362634
Exterior Lighting
At random times the hid headlights on my 08 toyota prius will turn off. It happens to both lights but it has never happened to both lights at the same time, which may have caused an accident. The headlights will turn back on if i turn the power switch off and then back on. I have read on the internet that this same problem is happening with alot of prius models. *tr
ODI 10362460
Exterior Lighting
2008 prius driver side headlight does not function properly. Bulb has been replaced but the light still works only intermittently. *tr
ODI 10357938
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on our 2008 toyota prius turned off suddenly while we are driving after dark on the highway doing 55 mph. The headlights would not come back on. We had to turn on our fog light to get home this is dangerous during night time driving. According to the internet, this headlight failure problem has been reported many times to your agency. *tr
ODI 10357705
Exterior Lighting
During normal driving, driver's side (hid) headlight begin failing after a few minutes every time the lights were turned on. After a few days, both headlights began to fail after initially turning on. Turning the lights off and back on returns them to operation, but after a few minutes they fail again. *tr
ODI 10357724
Exterior Lighting
I purchased a new 2008 toyota prius in feb. 2008. It has the xenon high-intensity discharge (hid) headlights. In oct. 2009, the drivers side headlight went out and i took it to my dealer who replaced the bulb and computer sub-assy all under warranty. Dealer said good thing under warranty as bulb alone cost $300 (i was shocked). Dealer said bulb should not have gone out that quick (i have never had a vehicle have a…
ODI 10358329
Exterior Lighting
The hid headlights on my 2008 prius have begun to fail. Either one may not turn on, or they may turn off individually by themselves. *tr
ODI 10375418
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2008 prius and have had to replace both the left and right hid lamps. Approximate cost is $150 per replacement. I feel that the hid failure is a hazard, both of the hid lights came on and went out periodically over time before eventually failing, finally. The hids should last longer than 2 years and intermittent outages should not be a part of a critical night time operating system. *tr
ODI 10386438
Exterior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 35 mph at night, both headlights flickered on and off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the failure could not be duplicated. The contact called the manufacturer who stated that they offer no assistance if the dealer could not duplicate the problem. The failure mileage was 15,000.
ODI 10359433
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