2008 Toyota Prius Headlights Problems
- 29
- 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
- failure mileage · 8 records
- side headlight · 7 records
- both headlights · 6 records
- headlights failed · 6 records
- current mileage · 5 records
- passenger side · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 13 |
| 1–30k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Headlights
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving at night with the headlights activated, the headlights flickered before shutting off. The failure occurred intermittently. The dealer stated that the high intensity discharge head lamps needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 87,000.
ODI 10638327
Exterior Lighting · Headlights
2008 toyota prius. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle headlight issues. *smd the consumer stated around june 2012, he noticed the left front headlight would go out intermittently and come back on. He went to the local dealer and paid $ 203.60 to have the bulb replaced. Soon after, the new bulb exhibited the same problem and on september 29, 2012,the dealer replaced the bulb again at no charge. The problem…
ODI 10505085
Electrical System · Headlights
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the headlights stopped illuminating. The contact mentioned that he was able to turn them back on by engaging the switch several times. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage was…
ODI 10469021
Headlights
Passenger side headlight went out while driving on a rural [redacted] - approximate speed of 65 mph. Flicking the light switch off and back on turned the light back on, but it continued to turn off every couple of minutes. I find this situation very dangerous, especially in my rural location where there are no other lights along the road and wildlife abounds. Given the expense of going to a dealer to change out a…
ODI 10451112
Exterior Lighting · Headlights
While driving at night, the drivers side headlight will intermittently dim and then turn off. Turning the light switch off and then back on will allow the lights to come back on but the drivers side headlight will immediately dim and then without warning turn off again. *kb
ODI 10446277
Headlights
2008 toyota prius. Consumer writes in regards to both headlights failed while driving at night. *tgw the consumer stated the headlights did not flicker, nor was there any gradual flickering dimming of the lights. About a month before, one headlight went out. The next day, the vehicle was taken to the dealer, but both headlights were operational and no repair was made. The dealer informed the consumer the lights were…
ODI 10433377
Electrical · Headlights
2008 toyota prius. Left headlight goes out, turn off then on lite comes on for a few minutes. Now right headlight is going out, with both lights going off @ night i have a serious safety problem. These are the hid headlights which are very expensive to replace,($300 to $500). Checking on line it seems that this is becoming a major safety problem.. *tr
ODI 10358183
Headlights
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 40 mph the contact noticed that the headlights suddenly shut off without warning, within a few seconds, the contact activated the headlights switch and they began to function normally. The failure was not diagnosed and there were no prior warnings. The current and failure mileages was 56000.
ODI 10344246
Headlights
The high intensity discharge ("hid") headlamp on the driver's side continues to flicker on and off. The car is still under warranty, but according to toyota, they are unable to replicate this and continue to send me back on the road with malfunctioning headlights. This combined with issues surrounding the traction control (submitted in a prior complaint) render the vehicle dangerous and i am now uncomfortable…
ODI 10313324
Headlights
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While the contact was driving approximately 30 mph the driver side headlamp flickered and became inoperable. The vehicle continued in operation. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection where the technician stated the headlamp failure was common. The headlamp was replaced at the cost of $250.00. The identical failure occurred on a separate occasion with…
ODI 10332225
Headlights
Prius is 2 years old. Driver's side hid headlamp fails intermittently. Note the numerous complaints on this website re: hid headlamp failure. Toyota offered to install a new bulb without charge for the part (normally $150 dollars) but insisted on charging $93 labor. 93 dollars to change a bulb? A bulb that should last for many, many years? When will toyota admit to a defect? I paid extra for hid headlamps for this?…
ODI 10297878
Headlights
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius which was purchased in 2008. He stated that the exterior hid headlights failed intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where they replaced the light bulbs but would have to remove the entire front fender in order to reach the headlight assembly. There were no recalls for the type of failure as described. The contact was concerned with the unpredictability of the…
ODI 10300404
Exterior Lighting · Headlights
My hid headlights started to fail at 30k. The dealer replaced the left one. A few months later the right side failed. Since then i have experience the one or the other headlight going out and when i shut the car off and restart it may or may not come back on. The latest event was 30 dec 2011. I was at the dealer trying to price a bulb and verified the light was not working. When i left the dealer the bulb started…
ODI 10441782
Headlights
I own a 2008 toyota prius and the driver side hid bulb burnt out on 11/19/2009. I normally drive my car to and from work. I promptly called toyota service department on 11/20/2009 and i asked the female customer representative if the hid would be covered under warranty. I purchased an extended warranty when i purchased the car back in january of 2008. She said she did not know if it would be covered; i would have to…
ODI 10293100
Headlights
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving at night the head lights intermittently fail. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. Since the technician could not identify the cause of the failure, he could not provide a remedy. The failure mileage was 30,000.
ODI 10294975
Headlights
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. On october 28, 2009 both headlights failed. He turned the vehicle off for a few minutes, and then the head-lights turned back on. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. He will contact the manufacturer. The current and the failure mileages were 60,000. The vin was not available.
ODI 10290088
Headlights
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving 45 mph at night the driver-side headlight failed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and the headlights' computer chip was replaced. After the repair both exterior head lamps failed. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and both computer chips were replaced. The failure mileage was 24,000. The current mileage was 25,000. The vehicle identification number…
ODI 10286909
Headlights
The right hid headlamp on my 2008 toyota prius has failed. The headlamp now goes on and off intermittently. I looked into replacing the bulb, but upon being told the cost would be up to several hundred dollars and not covered under warranty, i decided to find a bulb and replace on my own. *tr
ODI 10284446
Headlights
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that as he was driving 40 mph his headlights shut off and he could not see which resulted in him hitting a dog. The manufacturer was notified and a representative stated that someone would return his call. The vehicle has not bee diagnosed by the dealer. The failure mileage was 60,160.
ODI 10284009
Headlights
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the passenger side headlight was dim, but the other headlight illuminated properly. She took the vehicle in for inspection, but the passenger side headlight was working normally at the time. A few days later, the failure recurred. While driving 15 mph, the passenger side headlight suddenly dimmed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the headlight…
ODI 10276065
Headlights
2008 toyota prius both headlights went out @29,000 miles. Was able to replace under warranty. 6 months later @44,000 miles, left headlight went out. This should be a recall. Its terrible that a hid lightbulb costs $150 and not including labor! In this economy, we don't have $200 laying around to replace the bulb. On top of that, you get pulled over by the police and you get a ticket and you are forced to replace the…
ODI 10298313
Headlights
Premature headlamp failure on toyota prius and extremely expensive replacement. *tr
ODI 10264877
Headlights
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. The contact stated that the headlights on the right side of the vehicle kept failing and turning off. They were replaced twice. The contact called the manufacturer who replaced the headlights the first time at no expense to him. The contact then received a letter stating the second pair of headlamps would be replaced at a reduced rate. The failure mileage was approximately…
ODI 10327570
Headlights
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota prius. While driving at an unknown speed, the headlights failed unexpectedly. The failure occurs mostly in dark conditions. The dealer stated that they would investigate the issue. The contact found numerous complaints regarding the headlights and believes that this is a serious defect and safety issue. The failure occurred four times and the dealer recommended turning the…
ODI 10280378
Headlights
The headlights on my 2008 toyota prius work intermittently which cause real safety issues when driving. The headlights are hid (high intensity discharge) and the toyota dealer has tried repairing the problem but the problem returns. This recurring problem has been noted by many owners but toyota does not cover the problem if it is out of their 3yr / 36kmile warranty. This is a safety issue that should be covered…
ODI 10245751