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
Earlier i reported that both headlights went out simultaneously. My mechanic replaced both headlights and they now work. 37 months ago the same thing happened. It seems highly unlikely that this is just a coincidence. Fortunately the first time it happened i was close to home but this time i was not.
ODI 10948198
Exterior Lighting
I got in my prius about a month ago and turned the headlight switch on, and neitherof my low beam headlights worked. I thought it seemed odd that both lights went out at the same time. I purchased the most expensive bulbs at my local auto parts store and replace the bulbs. They worked great until about an hour ago. I started my car and when i turned the head lights on, both of them came on for a fraction of a second…
ODI 10945349
Exterior Lighting
Headlights fail frequently. This happened over a period of 18 months. It began with a front driver-side headlight not working, then both headlights not working - each was replaced when noticed they were not working. The most recent time, 5 months after the last replacement, i noticed one headlight was out again, then, while in park, with the car still on, i turned the lights off then on again, and after that both…
ODI 10948120
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Vehicles low beam lights on driver and passenger side extremely dim for more than six months of driving and when stationary. High beam lights working properly on driver and passenger lights as well as parking and brake lights. All interior lights work properly. I press car's ignition button while pressing down on brake and the car's indicator symbols flash to the display but do not disappear. When it does this i…
ODI 11034133
Exterior Lighting
I've had to replace my low beam head lamps 4 times in the past 6 months. First i was on a 2 hour long trip when my passenger and i could specifically see both headlights were getting dim. After about an hour of driving they had both gone out completely and i was forced to use my high beams on the interstate. When we arrived in town, both bulbs were replaced and the driver's side bulb lasted 3 months before dying…
ODI 10936519
Exterior Lighting
In 2014 my regular beam headlight went out. The dealers wanted $130 to put in a new bulb saying the bumper had to be removed. My husband bought a bulb at the auto parts store and installed it without removing the bumper. Since then i have replaced several bulbs on both sides and was finally told by sylvania that i need to change both at the same time which i did about a month ago. A couple of nights ago, i started…
ODI 10935179
Exterior Lighting
Headlights have burned out 4 times in the past 3 years- both at the same time and previously one burned out within a week of the other.
ODI 10927576
Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlights go out at least 2 times a year. I have to replace the low beam bulbs at least twice a year. Wiring seems fine, no damage they just go out randomly throughout the year.
ODI 10927354
Exterior Lighting
In the past year, my prius has blown out headlights 5 times on both sides and low and high beam. This is nt only a dangerous problem but and expensive one. They say unless all the bulbs were replaced by a dealership, they cannot deal with the problem. I have the bulbs replaced immediately u[on discovery. This is a serious problem and i should be reimbursed for these bulb and installation costs. There needs to be a…
ODI 11033447
Exterior Lighting
Three times in the past 12 months i have had my one or the other of my headlights dim and go out. The first time i replaced both headlights assuming the light needed to be replaced so i should just do both. It has occurred two additional times and finally, last night, i returned to my parked car to discover both headlights were out. I was forced to drive home switching between high beams and no lights. Replacing…
ODI 10903862
Exterior Lighting
For the past year, the low beams on my 2010 prius continue to burn out within a few months of being replaced. I have had to drive twice in the dark with no low beams and had to use my high beams until i was able to get home/buy new bulbs. It doesn't matter what brand or type of bulb i use, they are burning out within 45-60 days of replacement. It's extremely dangerous especially since i spend a majority of my time…
ODI 10888938
Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlights failed with less than 10,000 miles since last replacement.
ODI 10882339
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlamp bulbs fail repeatedly in less than 6 months. This happens regardless of bulb brand or model. I have had these professionally installed at multiple shops. Happens on both sides, but the latest is on driver side.
ODI 10872624
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My headlight caught fire and severely burned my car. I was driving down the road on a city steet and saw a wisp of smoke and pulled over into a store parking lot. I had no warning lights indicating anything was wrong. It began to smoke more, and i cautiously opened the hood to see a fire coming from my drivers side headlight area. Within seconds there was a blaze, and it took 3 fire extinguishers to put it out. The…
Fire reported
ODI 10864923
Exterior Lighting
My 2010 toyota prius began having chronic problems with exterior light going out, starting in may 2016 and persisting until now (november 2016). We have replace the bulbs repeatedly just to have them go out again. I consider this a very dangerous problem, and makes this vehicle unreliable. Dealership denies a system failure and suggests to replace bulbs with expensive ones. This does not remedy the pr oblem.
ODI 10924503
Exterior Lighting
On april 14, both my low-beam stopped working. Unfortunately i was forced to drive home in the dark, on a winding canyon road alternating between no light and high-beams. I took my car the next morning to toyota of n. Hollywood for repair. I assumed it would be a fuse or loose wire. I thought it highly unlikely that both lights would go out at the exact same time. My service manager informed me this was not…
ODI 10859946
Exterior Lighting
Both of my low beam headlights went out suddenly. I didn't realize it until i was driving onto the freeway and had to turn on my high beams so i wouldn't crash while on the dark onramp of the freeway. The housing of the left low beam is blown out. I brought in my prius to the dealership and they would not cover this even though i have the platinum warranty.
ODI 10853418
Exterior Lighting
Low beams continually blowing. This time together. I am told this may be a costly fix. Very dangerous.
ODI 10852297
Exterior Lighting
Over the last 3 years, my dim bulbs have been blowing frequently. I usually don't notice this until i drive at night, which i try to avoid. Last weekend, it happened again. They had been replace about 3 months ago. Bright lights work fine but no dims. I have never had this problem with other cars. It is really more aggravating now that my son has moved far away and i have to search for someone to replace them. I…
ODI 10853302
Exterior Lighting
2010 toyota prius headlights burn out frequently. One of the headlights burn out every 5 to 6 months. I can't just replace the burnt out bulb as the other one then burns out.
ODI 10850517
Exterior Lighting
One of my headlights went out a couple of months ago, so i replaced both. A few weeks later, i was driving on an interstate highway at night, roughly 8pm, and my both of my headlights went out. They would not come back on. Only the high-beams were functional. After speaking with my local toyota dealership, this is a known issue of a faulty wiring harness. The local dealership refused to replace the faulty wiring. I…
ODI 10855498
Exterior Lighting
Headlights stopped working. I got into my car to drive to work and found one bulb out. That night i got into my car to drive home and found the other bulb out. I had to drive home in the rain with no headlights, using my high beams whenever possible. Changed out the bulbs numerous times and nothing came on. When taken to the dealership was told an updated wiring harness was needed and would cost me nearly $800! If…
ODI 10825220
Exterior Lighting
Headlights have gone off while driving at night. Replacement of the bulbs began in 2013. Only recently while driving at night on the interstate and back roads,did we realize that were sometimes working and this was a reoccurring issue.
ODI 10824653
Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlamps contiually fail. I've had to replace lights no less that 8 times since 2012! Not only an expense, but poses a significant hazard. I was told recently the the cause is a known defect in the wiring harness which has since been corrected. However, on 2 occasions the local toyota dealer told me that the "system" i fine and that i have to be more careful in replacing the bulbs. The car can be parked,…
ODI 10821970
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that the low beam headlamp bulbs were dim. The headlamp bulbs were replaced, but the failure persisted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 94,000.
ODI 10838075
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