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
The headlight beams do not disperse and project far enough down the road to see clearly at night requiring the use of high beams regularly. After contacting toyota on-line, they recommended returning to the dealer, who checked the lights and indicated that they meet manufacturer specifications. *tr
ODI 10450149
Exterior Lighting
I have had repeated issues with the low beam headlights since purchasing my 2010 toyota prius. The low beam headlight bulbs burn out and have to be replaced every 2-6 months. Replacement bulbs have included bulbs purchased from toyota and auto parts stores varying in price level and lumens. I have had two instances where both headlights simultaneously malfunctioned would not illuminate. The first was when i had my…
ODI 10562468
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My toyota prius headlights go off frequently while driving. I must turn them off and on to have them come back on. It used to be one or the other at a time, however now both lights will go off at once. I was driving in very dark conditions when it happened last time and the road was pitch black. The fact that it was late at night is the only way i knew both lights were out. If i am driving at dusk or dawn, it is a…
ODI 10352267
Exterior Lighting
Driving home from dinner, my driver's side headlight went out again. I turned off my headlights, then back on and both lights came back on. There is definitely something wrong with the electrical system supporting the lighting. This is a safety hazard and it now has me nervous every time i get on the road that both lights could go out at any time pre-dawn, dusk or night. It is likely making prius owners focus too…
ODI 10340692
Exterior Lighting
The led headlights on the prius v only carries about 30 feet on low beam, so that only 30 mph is allowable at night driving with traffic. However, that is not the speed that anyone will drive. Thus, on low beams everyone outdrives their lights. *tr
ODI 10324428
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
The brake lights on my 2010 toyota prius do not illuminate under light braking. There is a very discernible "gap" after depressing the brake pedal before the brake lights illuminate. Under light braking, the brake lights will not warn the driver of the car behind me that i am actually braking. This results in people tailgating me, and sometimes sounding their horn signal at me, while i am slowing down. Once the…
ODI 10306461
Exterior Lighting
Low beam headlights on prius 2010 are very dim particularly for driving on dark country roads and they only project out a short way especially when going up a hill took to dealer who said they were ajusted correctly seems like a safety hazard high beam headlights are fine *cn
ODI 10307002
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
As many previous owners described, i am also having problems with the brakes at low speed since the beginning of owning this vehicle (october 2009). Dealer couldn't replicate the problem. Although the car went through the recall for the break system is still having the same issue ever since. The other issue with the brakes happens after rain. It makes a screeching noise without performance being effected. It goes…
ODI 10735732
Exterior Lighting
Is anyone looking into the headlight problem with the 2010 prius model v. I made a complaint to toyota and nothing resulted. The low beams only extend about 40 feet, so that you can only safely travel about 30 mph with low beams or outrun your vision. There is a "curtain" effect. Obviously, one has to travel faster than 30 mph. *tr
ODI 10305815
Catalog parts for this system
Catalog year/make/model rows for 2010 Toyota Prius.
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