2009 Toyota Prius Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 502 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Toyota Prius overview page.
What owners report
“ON OUR 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS THE DRIVERS HEADLIGHT WILL GO OUT SHORTLY AFTER TURNING IT ON I HAVE REPLACED THE BULBS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM…”NHTSA complaint 10287368 — filed 10/14/2009
“I HAVE NOTICED FOR SOME TIME NOW ALLOT OF TOYOTA PRIUS CARS DRIVING IN DARK CONDITIONS WITH NO HEADLIGHTS ON. THE TAIL LIGHTS ARE ON…”NHTSA complaint 10284188 — filed 09/16/2009
“PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT GOES OFF INTERMITTENTLY. I NOTICED IT AROUND MAY 2009, AND REPORTED IT DURING MY MAY PRE-PAID TOYOTA SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE., WHICH WAS THE…”NHTSA complaint 10283005 — filed 09/06/2009
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Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2009 Toyota Prius have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Toyota Prius: 109 of 502 complaints on file (21.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2009 Toyota Prius have in total?
502 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 64 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 27 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
