2009 Toyota Prius exterior lighting problems
111 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2009 Toyota Prius — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Headlights intermittently go off, and I wound have to switch it off and on for light to come back on, but for few minutes until it does it again, and I drive Uber at night. I have searched the problem online, it seems to be a common problem on the second generation Prius from 04-09, I called few…”
filed Aug 15, 2021
“My 2017 Prius is having headlight failure. I was told by my neighbor that my headlight was out. I bought a new one and went to replace it but they were both working. Thought it was a defective bulb so waited to replace it. I check both headlights when I come to a stop behind a car so I can check…”
filed Jul 7, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Prius | 3 | 14% |
| 2018 Prius | 5 | 14% |
| 2017 Prius | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 Prius | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 Prius | 7 | 4% |
| 2014 Prius | 6 | 3% |
| 2013 Prius | 12 | 3% |
| 2012 Prius | 36 | 9% |
| 2011 Prius | 48 | 9% |
| 2010 Prius | 148 | 5% |
| 2008 Prius | 579 | 39% |
| 2007 Prius | 1,060 | 53% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Toyota Prius
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.