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2008 Toyota Prius lighting problems

The 2008 Toyota Prius has 587 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 31% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

587

Lighting complaints

31%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Lighting complaints by year

What owners report

MY PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT BLINKS OFF WHILE DRIVING (IN MOTION). TURNING THE LIGHTS OFF THEN ON AGAIN CORRECTS THE PROBLEM FOR A SHORT TIME, BUT THEN IT GOES OFF AGAIN. REPLACING THE BULB DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Lighting · October 24, 2006 · crash

Common questions

How many lighting complaints does the 2008 Toyota Prius have?

NHTSA has 587 complaints about the 2008 Toyota Prius lighting — 31% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.