2012 Toyota Prius lighting problems
36 complaints about lighting have been filed for the 2012 Toyota Prius, which is 7% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 36 7% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 80,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When lighting problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 lighting complaints that report mileage, the median is about 80,000 miles, and 33% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
My 2012 prius was hit in back on passenger side at approximately 80-85 miles/hour while my speed was 62 m/h. With impact from hit in the back, my car went flying head on into the median wall (those temporary cement walls used during reconstruction). Two things happened were: 1. After the first impact my prius had total power loss, not even emergency flasher light would turn on; 2. Non of airbags deployed. I am wondering if all this is normal for this car or there is some sort of malfunction or manufacturing defect?
Headlights keep blowing out. Since purchasing the car new, have had to replace headlights five time. One headlight is out as we speak.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Toyota Prius
- Brakes 200 complaints
- Electrical system 52 complaints
- Engine 32 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 30 complaints
- Air bags 28 complaints
- Body & structure 23 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 20 complaints