2012 Toyota Prius V Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 218 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2012 Toyota Prius V, 1% of the 218 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 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.
“Headlights low beam fail every month or so and I have replaced 16 bulbs in last year. This creates a dangerous situation for us. Also the cost is great. I have never had to replace headlights before in other vehicles. When is a recall going to be demanded ? When somebody is killed because of this”
NHTSA complaint #10822440, filed 2016-01, 55,000 miles“Front head lights went out within a few weeks of each other. Replaced both bulbs. Then they went out again with no warning in about a month. Had to use brights to drive home in the dark. Dangerous! Replaced them again and now one of the head lights is out again after only 2 weeks even though it is a different brand. Headlights have gone out while driving and when it is parked.”
NHTSA complaint #11165407, filed 2019-01, 107,000 milesExterior lighting: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Toyota Prius V
133 complaintsEngine
36 complaintsElectrical system
24 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
15 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsElectronic stability control
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Toyota Prius V
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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