Toyota Prius exterior lighting problems by year
3,497 NHTSA owner complaints name the exterior lighting across 19 Prius model years. The most reported year is 2007 with 1,060 reports.
| Year | Exterior Lighting reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Prius | 3 | 14% | — | |
| 2018 Prius | 5 | 14% | — | |
| 2017 Prius | 2 | 2% | — | |
| 2016 Prius | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2015 Prius | 7 | 4% | — | |
| 2014 Prius | 6 | 3% | — | |
| 2013 Prius | 12 | 3% | — | |
| 2012 Prius | 36 | 9% | 80,000 mi | |
| 2011 Prius | 48 | 9% | 69,000 mi | |
| 2010 Prius | 148 | 5% | 68,910 mi | |
| 2009 Prius | 111 | 22% | 80,000 mi | |
| 2008 Prius | 579 | 39% | 57,820 mi | |
| 2007 Prius | 1,060 | 53% | 50,000 mi | |
| 2006 Prius | 941 | 65% | 49,000 mi | |
| 2005 Prius | 346 | 33% | 101,000 mi | |
| 2004 Prius | 184 | 30% | 108,000 mi | |
| 2003 Prius | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 2002 Prius | 3 | 2% | — | |
| 2001 Prius | 2 | 1% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the exterior lighting. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.