2014 Toyota Prius Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 210 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2014 Toyota Prius, 3% of the 210 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,000 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 driver side headlight, running high beams and low beams, have stopped working despite changing the bulbs. It seems to be an issue with the ballast going out and/or just not working anymore. This seems like a major safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11281512, filed 2019-11, 2 miles“The headlights on Prius are not bright enough to see the road ahead of the car. The are on but somewhat dim. Other drivers can see the lights, but the lights are not bright enough to illuminate the road in front of the car. This occurred after I took the car in to the dealer to complain about a series of electrical related problems that all started happening at the same time. The dealer replaced the headlights after they determined the headlights had burned out. …”
NHTSA complaint #11053939, filed 2017-12, 61,000 miles“When the headlights - not drl - are on and the dash lights are on low the instrument panel lights go dark while crossing under shadows (bridges, trees, etc.) in daylight and at night when going from bright lights on highway exchanges back to dark. Toyota dealership was able to reproduce the day-to-shadow problem in the shop (shop manager) the service manager was able to reproduce the day-to-shadow problem on a 2065 Prius v. I was told that this must normal for newer priuses as no one else has complained about it. …”
NHTSA complaint #10838083, filed 2016-02, 29,000 miles“I was dropping my daughter off at school and the car completely shut down on me and turned off in the middle of an intersection. I have just had brakes and oil changed but ever since I got the car codes keep popping up and when checked it’s all good. Front lights keep glitching and even with new brakes there is still a bad sound. My dash computer thing keeps going in and out. It happens a lot more when it rains and makes a sizzling sound I’m afraid to drive it in the rain. …”
NHTSA complaint #11569995, filed 2024-02“While being detailed, puddle light was seen smoking on drivers side door. It melted the body of door and had to be removed. I also have video of it smoking and melting door.”
NHTSA complaint #11321209, filed 2020-04Exterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 33% |
| 2025 | 1 | 6% |
| 2024 | 4 | 15% |
| 2018 | 5 | 14% |
| 2017 | 2 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 7 | 4% |
| 2014 | 6 | 3% |
| 2013 | 12 | 3% |
| 2012 | 36 | 8% |
| 2011 | 48 | 9% |
| 2010 | 149 | 5% |
| 2009 | 111 | 22% |
| 2008 | 579 | 39% |
| 2007 | 1,060 | 53% |
| 2006 | 941 | 65% |
| 2005 | 346 | 33% |
| 2004 | 184 | 30% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2014 Toyota Prius
103 complaintsElectrical system
33 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsAir bags
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
12 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsElectronic stability control
8 complaintsSteering
8 complaintsForward collision avoidance
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Toyota Prius
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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