2011 Toyota Prius lighting problems
The 2011 Toyota Prius has 49 lighting complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.
49
Lighting complaints
7%
Share of year
0
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Lighting complaints by year
What owners report
“VIN # [XXX] TOYOTA PRIUS 2011, DRIVING ON INTERSTATE 80 EAST, AT 65 MPH, SMOKE CAME OUT OF THE HOOD, HEADLIGHT AND WIRE SMELLED AND BURNED, CAR WAS ALMOST IN FIRE. SHUT OFF CAR AND HEADLIGHT AND SMOKE STOP. BOTH HEADLIGHT ARE DAMAGE DUE TO FIRE. KEPT BOTH HEAD LIGHT OFF, GOT HOME AND DID NOT USE…”
Common questions
How many lighting complaints does the 2011 Toyota Prius have?
NHTSA has 49 complaints about the 2011 Toyota Prius lighting — 7% 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.