Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Toyota Prius V has 17 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
17
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
Genera Corporation (Genera) is recalling certain aftermarket replacement tail lights, model 11-6468-00 (driver-side), and model 11-6467-00 (passenger-...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | The left low-beam headlight repeatedly fails, even with new bulbs. If it were just me, I'd assume a... |
| Dec 5, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Repeated failures of the low-beam headlight bulb. Bulbs failing 2-3 times per year. Happens at eit... |
| Sep 4, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | We bought this car new and since then we have replaced the right low beam headlight at least four ti... |
| Feb 2, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Hi, my dim lights don't light the road in front of me, I have a 2013 Prius and to drive it at night ... |
| May 24, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Replaced low beam on Right Lamp Headlight. Then replace high beam on Right Lamp Headlight. Then re... |
| Jan 1, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlights lenses progressively cloudy. Tail light lenses are perfectly clear. Problem progressive ... |
| Jun 5, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHT BULBS BURN OUT FREQUENTLY. WE HAVE REPLACED PROBABLY TEN (10) INDIVIDUAL BULBS OVER THE P... |
| Feb 25, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | AFTER THE ORIGINAL LIGHT BULBS FOR THE HEADLIGHTS BURNED OUT WE BOUGHT HIGH-QUALITY REPLACEMENTS ONL... |
| Jun 23, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | LOW BEAM HEADLAMPS HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY ME 3 TIMES IN 80K MILES. I AM NOW AWARE THERE IS AN ONGOIN... |
| Jun 12, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHT TURNS ITSELF OFF. REPLACED BULB MULTIPLE TIMES. HEADLIGHT WORKS FOR A FEW HOURS THEN TU... |
| Mar 2, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BOTH LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS FAILED SIMULTANEOUSLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Feb 23, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | BOTH LEFT & RIGHT LOW BEAMS WENT OUT. ALL OTHER LIGHTS WORK FINE. *TR |
| Sep 1, 2014 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | OUR 2013 PRIUS BURNS OUT THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT EVERY THREE MONTHS. IT'S NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE TO DR... |
| Oct 22, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH... |
| Jul 4, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY 2013 PRIUS-V3, HAS A BUILD UP OF CONDENSATION IN HEADLIGHTS, DEALER REPLACED BOTH ONCE. CONDENSA... |
| Jun 10, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | NEITHER MY WIFE NOR I CAN HEAR THE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL INDICATOR (THE CLICKING) WHEN THE SIGNAL INDIC... |
| Mar 20, 2013 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN I TURN ON THE LOW BEAM OF THE HEADLIGHTS THERE IS A DARK SHADOW ON THE UPPER HALF OF THE WINDSH... |