Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Toyota Prius has 161 NHTSA lights complaints and 1 lights-related recall.
161
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES MAY BE EQUIPPED WITH AN IMPROPERLY DESIGNED BRAKE LIGHT SWITCH. A SILICON OXIDE BUILD-UP OCCURS ON THE CONTACTS INSIDE THE...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | MY LEFT HEADLIGHT GOES OFF BUT IF I TURN THE HEADLIGHTS BACK OFF AND BACK ON IT COMES BACK ON. THE H... |
| Oct 20, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ABOUT 1.5 YEARS AGO DURING A VACATION. MY CAR DECIDED TO NOT SHUT OFF. I DROVE TO THE NEAREST DEALER... |
| Feb 1, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHT GO OUT DAILY AND HAPPENS WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT FROM WORK, THEY TURN BACK ON SWITCH ON AND... |
| Mar 15, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | OUR 2004 PRIUS HAS INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH HEADLIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS FAILING. ONE OF BOTH HEADL... |
| Jan 16, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT GOES OUT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE. IT BEGINS TO OPERATE AGAIN AFTER ... |
| Nov 5, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHEN DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE IN THE DARK, BOTH MY HEADLIGHTS WENT OUT. LUCKILY THEY CAME BACK ON ... |
| Oct 22, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS MY HEADLIGHTS WOULD RANDOMLY TURN OFF WHILE I'M DRIVING. SOMETIMES IT'S ON... |
| Jul 11, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HELLO TEAM, ONE OF THE HEADLIGHTS KEEPS GOING OUT. I CAN'T REALLY TELL WHEN OR HOW IT GOES OUT SINCE... |
| Mar 27, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE PASSENGER SIDE BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT WORK. |
| Mar 20, 2017 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS WOULD RANDOMLY GO OUT COMPLETELY AND WOULD VERY QUICKLY HAVE TO TURN THEM OFF AND THEN BA... |
| Oct 24, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS WOULD RANDOMLY GO OUT COMPLETELY AND WOULD VERY QUICKLY HAVE TO TURN THEM OFF AND THEN BA... |
| Aug 23, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM: THE H.I.D. HEADLIGHTS ON MY 2004 PRIUS FAILS UNEXPECTEDLY (THEY TURN OF... |
| Jul 9, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | RIGHT HID HEADLAMP INTERMITTENTLY GOES OUT WHILE DRIVING AND DOES NOT GO BACK ON. HOWEVER, WHEN YOU... |
| May 4, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE LEFT HEADLIGHT HAS BEEN GOING OFF WHILE DRIVING. I'VE GOT THE 'SAFETY' PACKAGE #7 WITH SPECIAL H... |
| Mar 7, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WE'VE NOTICED THIS PROBLEM ONLY A FEW TIMES IN THE CAR SINCE WE'VE OWNED IT. THAT'S BEEN ABOUT 3 YEA... |
| Mar 1, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF WHEN DRIVING FOR ABOUT HALF AN HOUR. I HAVE TO TURN THE HEADLIGHTS OFF THEN BACK... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | AT AROUND 145,000 MILES THE RIGHT (PASSENGER) HEADLIGHT STARTED TURNING OFF RANDOMLY. IT WOULD COME ... |
| Dec 7, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I NOTICED THAT MY PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT WAS OUT WHILE DRIVING HOME AT NIGHT. TWO DAYS LATER, AGA... |
| Nov 2, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | SOMETIMES MY LEFT FRONT HEADLIGHT WORKS AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY A... |
| Oct 14, 2015 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, MY HEADLIGHTS WILL TURN OFF RANDOMLY. SOMETIMES, IT IS JUST ONE BUT OFTEN I... |