2015 Toyota Prius Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 166 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 75,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2015 Toyota Prius, 4% of the 166 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 75,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“2015 ford edge with 22,000 miles. The rear center brake light assembly has malfunctioned and the lights are not working. The lights cannot be replaced - the whole unit has to be replaced, which costs almost $300. The dealer told me there is water in the unit. This car is garaged at work and at home. I have read that other people have had the same issue. I have an extended warranty but lights aren't included. Since this is a whole unit - not just a bulb - it should be included.”
NHTSA complaint #11258201, filed 2019-09, 22,000 miles“Auto adjusting low beams not working. Low beam is fixed down as if there was a heavy weight load, with no load in the auto the low beam light patern is only 25 feet, this distance puts the driver at risk being unable clearly see the road and drive at a reduce speed or over driving the light. Driver eyes are strained as they try to navigate. There is no problem with the high beams. Affects only at night on highways and. Poorly light wiedy country roads.”
NHTSA complaint #11066146, filed 2018-01, 53,000 miles“The headlight bulbs keep going out. I have replaced the bulbs at least 2-3 times a year for the past few years. I have asked dealers about this and they tell me there is no recall or tsb. This is a hazard to night driving because of decreased illumination, especially in dark roads with not enough lighting. Please recall/fix this issue!!”
NHTSA complaint #11642400, filed 2025-02“My vehicle has an ongoing issue with the headlights not being bright enough to drive at night with. I have replaced the headlights more than 5 times now over the course of a year, each time with different brands including Toyota OEM headlights. Each time, they are still not sufficiently bright enough to see with at night. This has led to 3 collisions with curbs and objects which caused damage to my vehicle, because I could not see the objects while having to drive at night. I have brought the issue up to Toyota and they said they would not do anything about it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11595133, filed 2024-06“The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that on occasions the headlights failed to illuminate. Additionally, the failure was experienced while driving at night. The contact stated that while driving at night the low beam headlamps became inoperable. The contact would then have to use to the high beam headlamps for safe nighttime driving. The contact stated that turning off the headlamp switch and turning back on temporarily remedied the failure. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. …”
NHTSA complaint #11306279, filed 2020-01, 100,300 milesExterior 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 2015 Toyota Prius
93 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 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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