2010 Toyota Prius Exterior Lighting Problems
- 134
- 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 134 stored complaint records:
- 3 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- high beams · 29 records
- beam headlights · 25 records
- both headlights · 25 records
- every months · 16 records
- beam lights · 14 records
- drive home · 14 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 33 |
| 60–100k mi | 32 |
| 100–150k mi | 24 |
| 1–30k mi | 23 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
Toyota prius low beam headlights suddenly go out due to known issue with wire harness. No recall issued and owner is responsible for cost of repair
ODI 11278244
Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlights turn off/fail. I have replaced 7 low beam headlights in the past year, four in the past 2 months. In the two most recent cases both low beam headlights failed within minutes of each other while driving at night at highway speeds. I had a toyota dealer check the wiring harness per toyota warranty notice after the last outage and they stated nothing was wrong. When i had the lights checked by a…
ODI 11185645
Exterior Lighting
Previously had no issues with low-beam lights. Used in the morning- working fine. Came out after work and both low-beam lights would not turn on. High-beam lights work fine. Car was stationary and in park when lights were attempted to turn on. Tried turning light switch and car off/on multiple times without success. Had to drive home in the dark with high-beam lights.
ODI 11185649
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Abs failed. Warning lights do not appear. Heard others have similar issue. Toyota will fix the abs only if the warning lights appear. Warning lights appear only when car is not on completely. Brakes went out with no warning at all. Brakes went out with no warning while driving. Light bulb leaks moisture has since purchase. Light bulbs blow frequently.
ODI 11183265
Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
Headlight would burn out a year after replacement. Manufacturer issued a variant of a recall intending to provide a fix for high rate of burnout. I took my car in to a dealership to receive the fix and the dealership caused a problem with the front windshield wiper apparatus. Wipers would now work if the headlights were off, but would no longer work once the headlights were turned on. This would occur whether…
ODI 11172648
Exterior Lighting
There's a voluntary recall that toyota is doing on the prius right now that seems dangerous and poorly executed. The low beam headlight wiring harness has a defect that causes it to burn out headlights or short out in a way that the headlights won't work. Sometimes you can get the headlights working again by wiggling the wiring harness, but i've had this occur several times while on back country roads and you just…
ODI 11155189
Exterior Lighting
I keep having to replace the low beam headlights in my 2010 toyota prius. What is going on? My commute to and from work everyday is 3 hours and with daylight savings time i am usually going to work in the dark or coming home in the dark. My lights went out on my way home in the dark once and i had to use my high beams to get home safe. I am sure this was blinding to oncoming traffic as indicated with all the…
ODI 11104080
Exterior Lighting
Three headlight bulbs have burned out requiring replacement before the odometer reached 70,000 miles. Toyota sent a notice of a warranty enhancement program in 2017 on this issue, describing the proposed repair as the installation of "voltage adjustment wire harnesses." as instructed, i took my 2010 prius to a dealership on january 19, 2018 and was told that it required a repair, but the parts were not in stock and…
ODI 11090515
Exterior Lighting · Headlights
The headlights keep going out, making driving at night unsafe until you can get it fixed. It just happened again, march, 29, 2018. It happened 2/11, 6/11, 12/12, 1/13, 6/13, 3/15, 1/16, 7/17 and now. It wasn't raining, nothing interesting at all. Local driving.
ODI 11084237
Exterior Lighting
I find myself changing my headlights more frequently with the prius then any other car ive ever had. This is ridiculous and most definitely a safety issue. Front lights are needed, i'd like to assume they put them there for safety, right? Driving with hfh beams is just rude to oncoming traffic. Double safety issue here.
ODI 11149867
Exterior Lighting
EVERY 4 TO 6 MONTHS HEADLIGHTS ARE BURNING OUT.
ODI 11096954
Exterior Lighting
Drivers's side headlight and high beam light going out at same time. Headlight bulbs on both sides were changed out in november 2016 (a little more than a year ago) and i only have a 10 mile commute to work. In november of 2016 driver's side light was also the one that burned out.
ODI 11063411
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
We were driving on the highway at about 70 miles per hour when the reading lights and dashboard flashed on and then off in a matter of about 5 seconds. The dash showed a triangle indicator light with an exclamation point. The dash also seemed to reset and showed the display as is the car had just been turned on. This incident happened twice within a 4 hour period. Once on the highway and once on a back road going…
ODI 11055417
Exterior Lighting
Exiting off freeway at s. Main in walnut creek california at appx 45mph both headlights went out at the same time. Could not be turned on. Interior headlight indicator remained on but headlights remained off. Highbeams worked.
ODI 11054854
Exterior Lighting
We have been having problems with the headlights on our 2010 prius for 3-4 years and have never reported the issue. At least twice per year, one of the headlights will go out while driving. Sometimes it's the left, sometimes it's the right. We have always had to replace the bulbs after these events. (expensive). Tonight, (11/9/2017), while driving in the rain and the dark both headlights went out at the same time.…
ODI 11045011
Exterior Lighting
The low beam headlights tend to go out every 2 to 3 months sometimes one at a time and sometimes both.
ODI 11047811
Exterior Lighting
The low-beam headlights generally must be replaced every 4 to 6 months; occasionally one low-beam will last a year, but may go out and come back on intermittently, without warning. This is not only a safety concern, but i have received repeated vehicle defect tickets that must constantly be addressed by visiting a repair shop to demonstrate that i fixed the bulb myself. The shop must sign the paperwork to attest the…
ODI 11030421
Exterior Lighting
Headlights burn out often and are extremely dim making it impossible to see without using brights. Lights are the same stationary as well as driving
ODI 11015190
Exterior Lighting
I repeatedly must replace my low head-beam lights in my 2010 prius. They have been going out at a rate of 2-4 times a year. I buy mid to high range quality bulbs and are very careful to keep the bulbs clean during installation. I notice there are many people with similar issues. How can we get this escalated to toyota!
ODI 11002859
Exterior Lighting
Both low beam headlights do not go on at all. Were working properly on way to a destination at 9pm, then did not go on after car was parked after 2 hours. This has never occurred before. Bulbs are not burned out, fuse is not blown. All other mechanisms on fuse working properly (backup lights, horn). Parking lights and hi-beams work. Very dangerous drive home, use of hi-beams on surface streets not safe for other…
ODI 10978648
Exterior Lighting
The headlight burn out very frequently and most recently the shop informed me that the light does not stay in the assembly because the headlight assembly has melted. I am forced to drive without headlights and this is very unsafe. New headlight assemblies cost at a minimum of $100 each and i am having problems shipping the items to guam where i reside.
ODI 11014546
Exterior Lighting
My toyota prius is in good working order, as i just got it inspected for the ny state annual inspection on 3/23/2017. Last night, 4/2/2017, i drove my car to a restaurant and parked it there. When i got back into my car to leave after my meal, i turned on the ignition and switched the headlights to turn on while the car was stationary and parked, but both appeared to have burned out suddenly. Only the running lights…
ODI 10970156
Exterior Lighting
I keep replacing the low beams. They do not last longer than 3 months before they burn out again. I'm buying high end replacement bulbs that should be lasting years. I've noticed that they burn out following my car pausing when i apply the gas from a stop but it only will go15-20 miles an hour then the car will surges forward and drives normal. Help there is something not designed correctly! Please have toyota fix…
ODI 10948358
Exterior Lighting
My low beam hi-intensity lights continue to burn out every six months or so. A single headlamp does not offer sufficient illumination of the roadway and i feel unsafe driving at highway speeds. The last time it burned out i was traveling down an interstate highway at 65 mph. *tr
ODI 10947898
Exterior Lighting
On jan 24, 2017 while driving this car at night both headlights turned off. When i turned the knob to turn the lights back on only the parking lights came on. The car was in motion on a city street when this happened. *tr
ODI 10947619
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2010 Toyota Prius.
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