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Exterior lightingPart report

2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Exterior lighting Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
4%of 25 total for the year
Median mileage
10,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid, 4% of the 25 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Exterior lighting: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201418%
201214%

Other parts of the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid

Brakes
12 complaints
Other or unknown
4 complaints
Electrical system
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Vehicle speed control
2 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Hybrid propulsion system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints
Suspension
1 complaints
Wheels
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology