2013 Toyota Prius exterior lighting problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the exterior lighting on the 2013 Toyota Prius — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Replaced low beam on Right Lamp Headlight. Then replace high beam on Right Lamp Headlight. Then realized it is actually appears to be the power going to the Headlight does not appear to be strong enough? Looked to see if there was a recall and noticed several others have reported this same problem…”
filed Oct 4, 2022
“Hi, my dim lights don't light the road in front of me, I have a 2013 Prius and to drive it at night is taken my life and any on coming motorists at risk...I put expensive bulbs in and that doesn't help the problem, can you help?”
filed Feb 21, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Exterior Lighting problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Prius | 3 | 14% |
| 2018 Prius | 5 | 14% |
| 2017 Prius | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 Prius | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 Prius | 7 | 4% |
| 2014 Prius | 6 | 3% |
| 2012 Prius | 36 | 9% |
| 2011 Prius | 48 | 9% |
| 2010 Prius | 148 | 5% |
| 2009 Prius | 111 | 22% |
| 2008 Prius | 579 | 39% |
| 2007 Prius | 1,060 | 53% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Toyota Prius
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.