Lights complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2008 Toyota Prius has 494 NHTSA lights complaints and 0 lights-related recalls.
494
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2023 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | On June 1st yesterday this issue happened again but it was the taillights. The uploaded document i... |
| Apr 25, 2022 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I had purchased this 2008 Prius touring model used on 4/8/22. The first time I drove it at night I w... |
| Sep 10, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | This model car is equipped with HID headlights. The car has had numerous problems with the bulb not... |
| Apr 16, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Headlights go out randomly. Have to turn them off and back on to resume normal operation. |
| Feb 12, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | RIGHT SIDE HEADLIGHT GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT A TRACEABLE CAUSE. PEOPLE HAVE NOTICED THE LIGH... |
| Feb 2, 2021 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | PRIMARY HEADLIGHTS RANDOMLY GO OUT WHILE BOTH PARKED AND DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. SOMETIMES BOTH AT TH... |
| Oct 9, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE DRIVER'S SIDE HEADLIGHT ON MY 2008 PRIUS GOES OUT PERIODICALLY WHEN DRIVING BUT, TO DATE, NOT WH... |
| Jul 12, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 08 PRIUS HEADLIGHTS INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING GO OUT FOR UP TO ABOUT 1/2 HOUR AT A TIME. EI... |
| Jan 18, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS ARE DEFECTIVE. I HAVE CHANGED THE RELAY SWITCH, COMPUTER HID AND HEADLIGHTS AND THEY STIL... |
| Sep 20, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES | WAS PARKED IN LINE TO PICK UP CHILD FROM SCHOOL. TURNED CAR ON AND PUT IT ON DRIVE, MOVED SLOWLY WHE... |
| Sep 20, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING DURING THE DAY OR NIGHT, THROUGHOUT THE YEAR (NON-SEASONAL), BOTH HEADLIGHTS (HID) FLI... |
| Jun 1, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS TURN OFF OR FLICKER WHILE DRIVING. IT HAPPENS INTERMITTENTLY. IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSU... |
| May 6, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE HEADLIGHTS WILL SUDDENLY FAIL, EITHER ONE AT A TIME, OR MORE RECENTLY BOTH AT THE SAME TIME WHEN... |
| Apr 6, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, LEFT HEADLIGHT GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY (ABOUT EVERY 3 MINUTES). I HAVE TO T... |
| Mar 28, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HEADLIGHTS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT. I RECEIVED TWO WARNING TICKETS FROM HIGHWAY PATROL AS I ... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT TURNS OFF UNPREDICTABLY, USUALLY WITHIN 10 MINUTES OF DRIVING TIME. TUR... |
| Feb 28, 2019 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE LIGHTING SYSTEM HAS ELECTRICAL MARKINGS ON THE RELAY AND FUSE BLOCKS FOR DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS,... |
| Nov 12, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | THE RIGHT HEADLIGHT INTERMITTENTLY GOES OUT. SOMETIMES IT TAKES REPEATED ATTEMPTS TURNING OFF AND O... |
| Sep 29, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | HIGHLIGHTS GO OUT INTERMITTENTLY. USUALLY CAN RESET BY TURNING ON AND OFF. DEFINITELY A HAZARD. MAY ... |
| Sep 26, 2018 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO OPERATE. ... |