2013 Toyota Prius C Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 7%of 57 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 110,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2013 Toyota Prius C, 7% of the 57 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 110,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The contact owns a 2013 Toyota Prius C. The contact stated that the reverse lights would not illuminate. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that water was present inside the light cover fixture, which caused an electrical short and corrosion to the wire harness. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 110,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10920321, filed 2016-10, 110,000 miles“When stationary or in motion rear tail light lenses leak around the perimeter causing tail lights to fill with water. The water inside them increases until lights short out.”
NHTSA complaint #11230545, filed 2019-07Exterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2013 Toyota Prius C
23 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
5 complaintsAir bags
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Toyota Prius C
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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