2010 Toyota Prius lighting problems
The 2010 Toyota Prius has 151 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 4% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
151
Lighting complaints
4%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Lighting complaints by year
What owners report
“HEADLIGHTS CONTINUE TO BURN OUT. WE HAVE CHANGED ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS AT LEAST SIX TIMES SINCE MAY 2015. THIS HAPPENS UNEXPECTEDLY, GOING DOWN THE ROAD AT NIGHT ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS WILL BURN OUT. WHEN YOU CHANGE THEM, WILL LAST A COUPLE WEEKS TO MONTHS. VERY SCARY WHEN GOING DOWN A TWO LANE…”
Common questions
How many lighting complaints does the 2010 Toyota Prius have?
NHTSA has 151 complaints about the 2010 Toyota Prius lighting — 4% 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.