2008 Toyota Prius Exterior Lighting Problems
NHTSA component category: EXTERIOR LIGHTING · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How exterior lighting ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 1,497 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Toyota Prius overview page.
What owners report
“MY RIGHT HEADLIGHT GOES OFF AND SOMETIMES IT WILL COME BACK ON WITH ME TURNING OFF THE ON THE HEADLIGHT. MY WIFE TODAY HAD THE…”NHTSA complaint 10289924 — filed 10/27/2009
“THE HID BULB ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF MY 2008 TOYOTA PRIUS WITH ONLY 40K MILES ON IT, GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY. IF I TURN MY…”NHTSA complaint 10289272 — filed 10/21/2009
“I WORK IN THE FIELD OF LAW ENFORCEMENT. I GOT OFF DUTY AND WAS GETTING READY TO LEAVE WHEN ANOTHER OFFICER NOTIFIED ME THAT MY…”NHTSA complaint 10289037 — filed 10/19/2009
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Exterior Lighting complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2008 Toyota Prius have exterior lighting problems?
Exterior Lighting is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Toyota Prius: 553 of 1,497 complaints on file (36.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2008 Toyota Prius have in total?
1,497 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 152 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 71 reported injuries, and 7 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's exterior lighting category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the EXTERIOR LIGHTING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
