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"Someone or something broke the cover on the light under the tailfin; cover was hanging off the car by 1 last screw. No way to buy just a $2 cover, had to spend $500 to buy and replace entire light assembly."

"Daytime running lights do not turn - cannot figure out why. The lights over license plate turn on/off whenever you open/close the trunk. Started when I purchased car in 2013 or prior."

"Recall item after it was repaired. Voltage level high led to several premature failures. License plate lights intermittent on/off due to poor contact. Replaced with LED lights and water-proofed sockets with dielectric grease now all is fine"

"the car has numerous light bulbs that have failed at various times and are difficult to change, not to mention the expense, king of annoying"

"They are too dim during the day and can't be brightened."

"Inability to aim headlight properly, loose casing. Headlight failure, Yellowing of lenses"

"The headlights blow out frequently, especially the left. I once had both blow out on an unlit section of I95 mid-CT on a Sunday midnight. At that point I discovered that you can't drive with just the high beams: they don't reach down to the road! We used to keep boxes of spares in the car, but it is difficult to reach in to seat them properly. I bent some interior sheet metal to make it more accessible. The Prius engine compartment designers could have made it much easier; they obviously just didn't care. I'd like to meet them. I resolved the whole problem by purchasing aftermarket LED headlights (that say on the box they are DOT-approved, but I know there is no such thing, each state has its own law)."

"Although we enjoy the MPG our 2011 Prius gets (41 MPG), it has had some issues. Over a six-month period we experienced headlight fade (traced back to a manufacturer recall of the wiring harness), and several incidents where the electronic features zeroed out or lost some functionality. Our dealer suggested a battery replacement, which actually did correct the electrical issues. We still don't like the rear view vision through the split window, but we are not ready to buy a Prime to get the one-piece rear-view vision."

"The Lease of the headlights became very cloudy, lowering the shine capacity of the beams. Polishing the lenses helpeds a little, but not much."

"Problem started when new. Headlights alternate failing.Got a warning from law enforcement during daylight hours when one had failed. I buy 6 at a time and carry them in the car at all times."

"Headlights burn out too frequently. Many replacements necessary."

"The headlight burned out and needed to be replaced. I did not want to do it myself and took it to dealer"

"Lots of replacements. The wiring harness is so very tight that it makes it very difficult to replace/change myself. Earlier models were recalled on this problem and Toyota extended the wiring harness to the headlights a few inches and this fixed this problem. My dealer says there is no recall on the 2011 model."

"Headlights burn out frequently and are very expensive to replace."

"Early burnout. Expensive to replace. Received reimbursement after recall notice."

"One headlight went out, but fortunately it was replaced under a manufacturer recall."

"Recall. Headlight lamps were only lasting about 8 months before they would burn out."

"Product recall for 2011 Prius: headlamp wiring. Bulb replaced by dealer at no cost."

"The high beams burn out sooner than what I consider to be normal use. The low beams burned out quickly as well, but are under warranty due to a recall that's in process. The dealership put in USED low beams while they are waiting for the low beam harness to come in (they are on back order)."

"Both halogen headlamps are defective, causing headlights to burn out after only a couple of months. They will be replaced under an enhanced warranty but the parts have been on back order since January 4 2018. No estimate on when the parts will be available"

"Have burned out three high beam lights. Toyota currently has a recall in place to fix this. I have an appointment with them this Thursday."

"The low-beam headlights keep burning out. The high-beams don't illuminate the road much, they just augment the low-beams projecting higher and far ahead, so when both low-beams go out together it can be quite hard to drive."

"Low been Burt out"

"Kept buring bulbs out. Finally had the factory rewiring kit installed. Have to see if this solves the issue or not"

"When the headlights are turned on during the day, I.e. when it is raining, the lights on the dashboard fade out. The importance of this is you cannot monitor the speed of the car. Problem came to my attention when we were driving on a super highway in the rain."

"Headlights burned out frrequently"

"I was returning home from a banquet and I had no headlights. I had other lights just not headlights. I drove home without lights and flashers on. I took my car to the dealer and they knew the headlight bulbs were burned out and there had been a problem with them. Toyota reimbursed me for the cost of the service call."

"I received a letter from Toyota stating there was a potential problem with the headlight wiring harness that could cause headlights to burn out. Prior to the letter I had to replace 4 headlights. The letter stated it wasn't a recall but an advisory. My dealership replaced the wiring harness and the two headlights at no cost."

"Recall for headlight harness causing premature replacement of bulbs. I had previously replaced the bulbs twice. Despite the recall being issued, there was a lengthy waiting list for the dealer to get the parts to do the repair."

"Had to replace one front head beam (low) before I learned Toyota had issued a program for free replacement."

"Both headlights went out at once. There was a loose wire so the Dealer did not charge me."

"Low beam headlights kept burning out prematurely"

"The headlights (low beam) burn out frequently - monthly. I replaced them with a LED bulbs, and that has worked for six months."

"All the lights went out . Head lights , tail lights and night lights . All these bulbs had to be replaced and there was a recall to that effect ."

"Frequent burn out of bulbs- new recall seems to have fixed the problem"

"I have had to replace the bulbs three times a year. It could be because we live on gravel roads, but none of the other cars or trucks have ever had a bulb replaced and one if them is a 2006 model"

"The bulb burned out. I changed the bulb myself"

"One headlight went out, had it replaced under warranty, the next month the second went out and it also was covered under warranty. No other issues"

"Headlights failed. Fortunately, it was daytime. The dealer charged $130 to replace them. Why would they both "burn out" at precisely the same moment???"

"The headlights had to be replaced and were much more expensive than any headlights I had ever purchased. When we purchased the care we were told that the headlights would turn themselves off. Using this feature caused the headlights to last a short"

"Replaced three halogen low beams in the past year. Tried to use carefully rubber gloves to avoid oil transfer problems, but fault could be in my handling"

"I have replaced the bulbs twice on both sides. They appear to go out easily. AND, one of the lights will not stay in place now that it's been replaced and is a constant bother. The other lamps, fog lights or blinkers, also go out constantly"

"Have been able to replace the one on the left myself. That on the right is really difficult and was done badly (pointed at the ground until it burned out) the first time by the dealer and then done right the second time. I always leave the lights o"

"The groove in which the highlight is placed is not holding the headlight straight on the passenger side"

"I have had to replace both headlights twice in 4 years. My daughter has a 2010 Prius and she has had to replace hers 3 times. I think that something is defective in thes lights. they are $250 a piece. I never replaced a GM headlight"

"only last about 6 months"

"withing 2 or 3 years the headlight bulbs needed to be replaced, seemed too soon based on experience with other vehicles I've owned"

"Headlights stopped working one day. Repair was covered and repaired under recall"

"Headlight failure on both front headlights. Significant cost to replace and fix"

"Both headlight failed 4 month apart. Replacement (labor) was expensive. Apparently had remove other components first"

"They burn out too frequently"

"Have replaced driver's side bulb 3 times in the last 15 months...unusually short life span...although it could have been the lights themselves"

"Left and right headlight bulbs failed after 5yrs of use. Replacement bulbs failed roughly 3 months after installation Google search found T-SB-0204-12 October 17, 2012 Headlamp Durability Enhancement that Toyota only did under warranty if the headlights failed early enough. Should be a recall as it is dangerous if both headlights fail at the same time"

"Constantly burn out 5 times in one year"

"replaced head and fog lights on both sides numerous times in the last 12 months"

"weak, poor alignment dealer claimed no problem,but would be glad to fix it for$400 each side"

"Headlight bulbs and turn signal bulbs continue to burn out"

"I had heated seats installed at the dealer. As I was driving home from the dealer I was told to pull over and stop the car and I did. Then my brand new car would not start. The dealer had me towed back and the was in the installation of the heated seats wires were crosses and shorted out the starter battery. I was given a loaner car and the problem was fixed. No problem since."

"They heated seat switch stopped working"

"Faulty door light switch. Light would not go out causing battery to drain."

"Dash lights seem a little dim"

"Twice interior lights stayed on after locking car and thus battery ran down"

"Over head lights in front did not go off one night and the battery completely drained out. Car would not start until used jumper cables to get power from another car. This was very, very difficult to do because we had to get help from neighbors"

"Dashboard lights dim to unreadable when headlights are on during the day (such as when it is raining)"

"to me very dangerous, especially if you have packages and want to get in quick but have to open front door and click twice to get any other doors to open"

"fob failure - $20"

"The expensive keyless fobs do not work properly.The dealer claims proximity of other keys make battery drain, but it is not consistent, sometimes it won't work even following directions for failure of battery. Batteries last as little as 3 months"

"The button on the key doesn't lock the car anymore; over $300 to fix"

"Keyless entry did not work on Prius when key fob for 4runner was in the vicinity of the key fob for the prius. Dealer had difficulty diagnosing this. Finally recognized problem and had to do a software upgrade to keyless entry system"

"Unreliable, I always carry the second Fob if I'm going to be too far from home. When the battery decides to die, it just dies and locks you out of the car. Also accidentally got my Fob wet on a trip at a rest area and it took a couple hours to get"

"Because the battery failed, I could not use the keyless entry, I could not get into the "trunk" to unload my belongings, I had no way to get into any seat except the driver's side and that was basically useless because nothing else worked"

"several times, the keyless entry fob wouldn't start the car, all warning lights were flashing---another time fob wouldn't shut off the car....each time I took it to dealer who checked it out and said nothing is wrong....the 3rd time this happened, I asked the Parts Desk for a new battery for key fob...and that took care of the problem.....no one at the dealer ever suggested that I might need a new battery in the key fob"

"Was diagnosed as a defective battery associated with the Hybrid system. Actually had to go on line and find problem for dealer as problem was intermittent and dealer denied until similar problems showed to them"

"after changing tires the tire light came on and they ask $50 or so to correct the problem. for a senior on limited income this is a bit hard. have grown up without this type of feature so the light stays on"

"Rear wiper would not turn off. We think the problem is in the steering column stick. Pulled the fuse and live without the wiper"

"The wipers won't turn on but the rear wiper does and the washer fluid works on both"

"Very noisy, inefficient. Replaced under extended warranty"

"Wipers began to behave erratically. Stopping mid swipe or not working at all"

"Quit working. Dealer replaced it"

"Disc not changing properly - Had unit replaced at our expense. Dealer would have had to replace entire music/nav system at a cost of about 4K"

"Quit as part of GPS system. Radio and satellite radio still works fine. Cannot access CDs to remove them or play them"

"If the sun is shing in front of us, the screen is unreadable"

"The steering wheel control still adjusts the volume even though the radio knob doesn't during the freeze-up"

"Entertainment system digital display turns to gibberish or goes away entirely; problem is worst in hot weather. Dealer has replaced system twice but same problem persists"

"Parts of the screen are unresponsive to touch"

"touch screen failed, expensive and difficult to repair. repair didn't work. amazing how much stuff runs through the touchscreen"

"The portion of the front display to the right that includes the odometer went blank and stayed that way. The dealer solution was to replace the entire display at price of approx $2100. I felt compelled to do it because other wise there was no way to view the odometer."

"The display screen does not go blank. It shows wild unintelligible text, sometimes when off, sometimes when on. If I press firmly on the display screen with my finger, this usually stops the problem. My warranty (I purchased when buying the vehicle) did not cover the entertainment electronics! This started after my manufacturer warranty and would have required an expensive replacement of the entire unit."

"The digital screen displaying the odometer and other info faded to the point that it was impossible to see. A new replacement display was installed by the Toyota dealer."

"The screen seems to go blank when it's cold. During hot weather it works fine."

"the whole console entertainment unit died. That included GPS, Bluetooth and Backup Camera"

"needs updated? blanks while recalculating routes not in her system"

"The screen showing speed and gas gauge went blank. The dealer replaced the component with no charge even though the warrenty had expired but the mileage hadn't. The called it a "courtesy warrenty""

"Same problem as described for other issue: entertainment system display goes blank or turns to gibberish, especially in hot weather. System has been replaced twice by dealer but replacement system has had same problem"

"Screen went out; replaced under extended warranty"

"It just quit and was replaced under an extended warrany"

"pairing is iffy with iPod or Samsung phone. Controls are terrible. touch screen doesn't work well. interface is terrible. need I say more?"

"Suddenly stopped working"

"This is the same as the display problem since I hD TO REPLACE THE UNIT"

"Touch screen stops working. Due to defect in screen. Would cost >3000 to fix, not worth it."

"It doesn't work and the cost to replace is prohibitive at this time."

"Touch screen no longer responds."

"This was part of the integrated navigation/radio/information screen that suddenly went plank."

"The display screen is frozen AS IS ALSO the display for the AM and FM pre-sets.They cannnot be changed. The nav maps cannot be manipulated"

"The touch screen became completely unresponsive. It is very expensive to replace, so I am just using my iPhone map app instead for now."

"blanks out while navigating thru not-updated territory, recalculating all the way"

"Unable to program addresses and get proper routing information"

"The system has always been very unreliable. Almost every time we use it we get an announcement that there are roads where no information is available. We often find our way without help and then we are told we've arrived. We uaually take our Garmin"

"Very hard to understand how to make it work. Manual not at all clear"

"My 2011 GPS does not recognize new roads and improvements. I took the Prius to my local Toyota dealer to update the GPS, which I figured would be done easily by downloading the new version. I always figured the GPS company could "talk" directly to my car. The cost was quoted as something like $500-$600. I chose not to update the system. When I am on a new section of an interstate, I just ignore the GPS picture of me driving through fields and the GPS lady's recommendations to make the next"

"The location of the car no longer corresponds to the location being indicated on the GPS"

"For about a year the map has been virtually useless - unable to zoom in or out plus other adjustments. Haven't taken to the dealer yet"

"Quit working; dealership says it needs to be replaced at more than $1,000"

"The screen on the GPS unit went blank, that also made the backup camera unusable and the visual of what radio station is on in unavailable. I was told it would cost $3,300 to replace the unit"

"The entire touch screen no longer works"

"Pairing is clunky and difficult to pull off. Only two phones can be paired for music playback but four can be paired for calling. Changing which phones are paired is difficult and requires navigating deep into menus. It cannot be done easily and frequently results in being unable to pair successfully."

"very difficult to set up. asked dealer and car dealership. it eventually did get done"

"The satellite radio installed never really worked well and last year it stopped working altogether. The other aspects of the radio continue to work fine."

"Antenna failure which was not covered by warranty and a week-long dealer repair."

"has a short of some kind. Have to hit it to grt it to come back on"

"Satellite radio gradually stopped working. I thought at first it was a source problem but after two calls with the provider I realized it was the radio. I then took it to the dealer thinking it was an antenna problem but they checked all connections and said they were fine - the radio was probably failing. After another 6 months or intermittent problems the radio stopped working completely. I didn't fix it because I am planning to sell the car. Strangely, my previous Prius, a 2004 model, also had the satellite radio stop working after about 5 years."

"the preset buttons turned the radio on and off rather than selecting the stations they were set for"

"Connection kept cutting out. Radio had to be replaced."

"Poor FM radio reception."

"There is a problem with the Sirius/XM radio antenna. When I transferred service from the radio I had installed in my previous vehicle to the built-in radio in my Prius, I got no reception. I was on the phone with Sirius/XM several times trying to get the radio to work, but after many resets, it was decided that it was a problem with the antenna. I canceled my subscription. I'm not paying any money to get the radio fixed. I can still pick up local broadcasts, just not the satellite radio broadcasts."

"As noted earlier I cannot manipulate the pre-set frequencies on the sceen."

"Sirius/XM portion of radio quit working. It was under warranty but cost $100 deductible"

"The radio display started displaying nonsense characters. I have had this problem before. About once per year, the problems become so severe that the radio head unit needs to be replaced"

"The display on the radio/CD player (one unit) is active sometimes when the radio is off, which would be a costly repair according to the dealer. In these situations, me menu gives scrambled information"

"The XM receiver part of the radio / entertainment system is failing. Repair would cost $385+ to get a refurbished unit from Japan"

"Reception is very, very poor. Distant FM stations that are clear in other vehicles are very weak or not all received in the Prius. Satellite radio loses signal very easily"

"Sirius satellite radio stopped working and Toyota dealership where I purchased and serviced my vehicle could not find an answer. I no longer go to the dealership"

"Only the XM receiver quit working, I have not brought it in to the dealer to have it checked out yet"

"Sirus radio went out. took it to dealer 4x still not a complete fix"

"Issues with receiving Sirius XM - reception was dropping out about 40% of the time. Finally dropped the service"

"radio and display stopped working. then it started working intermittently for about a month or so. now it works again. i never took it for repair"

"Display malfunctioned; diagnostic test revealed no repair available. This is the second occurrence for this. However, I have had no problems in the months following the $100 diagnostic"

"The antenna seems to have gone bad. The radio gets reception for only about 20 miles from a station. After that, nothing but static. So there is a lot of territory out there (we drive long distances, not too much locally -- see the mpg) for which we have no radio. Bummer"

"Safety recall as with all Prius."

"Received warning messages on inoperable systems"

"I wasn't aware that there was a software problem, until I received the recall notice. Software has been replaced(repaired in May, 2019. If the problem still exists, I am unaware of any problems."

"Experienced no software issues, but it was annoying to be issued a recall and have to wait at the dealer's. Maybe a tangible apology (e.g., free oil change) would go a long way in Toyota public relations."

"The sound started cutting out, then stopped completely for the radio, satellite, and cd. The sound for blu toothe connection, ie hands free phone, navigation are still functional. Lowest estimate for replacement is an after model radio for 1500+. I use my iPhone/ipad now"

"The cruise control lever (mounted on the steering wheel) broke off, after only 3 years of USge"

"Left rear caliper seized, wore out pads and disc."

"Stopped operating (froze) on a rear wheel."

"One rear caliper froze - necessitating replacement of both calipers, as well as both rotors. I feel that the problem was mostly due to the excessive use of road salt (Buffalo, NY region)."

"Calipers need to be adjusted 3 or 4 times a year because they cause grinding."

"One rear caliper failed, disabling parking break. Parts were expensive and no rebuilt or third-party parts available"

"Rt Rear caliper hung up. Discovered by drop in mileage at about 52000 miles. Replaced both rear calipers, rotors & pads"

"there was a sticky caliper which i had to have replaced. I believe it was on the drivers front wheel"

"Most Prius brakes last 150000 miles. My calibers ruined my rotors at 72000 miles on both rear brakes"

"rusted, needed replacing"

"The brake vacuum booster failed and the part was covered under warrantee."

"Original front brake pads needed to be replaced at approximately 71,000 mile"

"Couldn't tell it was a problem until it was taken in for maintenance"

"during routine maintenance rear brakes had unacceptable wear detected and replacement recommended, replacement chosen and performed"

"Felt & heard grinding. Planned long trip so I got them replaced."

"The dealer told me the break pads were worn sufficiently to justify replacing them."

"Was hoping to get 200,000 miles on the original brake pads, but they were worn out at 187,000 miles."

"Had brake pads replaced. They were quite worn down."

"normal brake wear according to the service aedvisor"

"brakes grab when vehicle has been parked for a few days, especially after rain. Getting ready to replace pads."

"Actually, the mechanic found water in the brake line. We sent brake line to Toyota, they issued us a $500 credit to be used at the dealer. Also, at time the engine sounds like it will fall out, on start up. Can find similar problem on You Tube"

"This car goes through brakes especially rotors faster than any other car I've owned."

"Brakes had to be redone in less than a year after installation. Mechanic replaced for free due to short time of use."

"known flaw in Prius rear brakes....ice, salt, winter temps cause calipers to not fully release after breaking...premature wear on brake pads and rotors"

"There was rust and deteriorization on some of the brake parts which the dealer said had been happening on the 2010, 2011 & 2012 models."

"The brakes seems to wear fairly quickly and one of the rear calipers froze on us 100 miles from home."

"The brake pedal kept requiring more pressure and depressed closer to the floor and I was disappointed it cost more than I expected for what should have been maintenance update."

"rear brakes were "hanging up""

"This 2011 Prius is on its 3rd set of brakes"

"rusting of caliper system and rotors"

"Rear brakes had locked up (only realized after I had a squeak checked). New brakes and rotors all around. About $1400. Only problem I've had in 4 1/2 years. Otherwise, solid and dependable."

"If I hit a bump or pothole while braking, the brakes will release briefly and then re-grip."

"rusting of brake parts causing brakes to not release properly and overheat rotors"

"I have followed the manufacturer's recommendations for servicing (and only had it serviced at Toyota dealerships). For about a year I noticed that the car would make a crunching noise while pulling out of parking space (turning slowly), and that braking was a bit soft but nothing was found. While in for inspection, the inspection station noticed that not only were the brake pads low (not surprising I guess for a car with over 85k) but the rotors needed to be replaced as well. This didn't surprise me since it would explain the crunching noise. It was nearly $1000 with 4 brakes involved. I am not really mad at the car, but that the dealership hadn't caught it before it got so expensive."

"Thick rust developed on the rotors causing the brakes to groan when build up started to interfere with pads and calipers. Heavy use of the regenerative brakes can lead to rotors getting very rusty according to dealer."

"Pads noted to be worn on routine inspection - charged $1000 to replace front and back"

"rotors needed to be freed up"

"They needed to be replaced in a complete brake job"

"The rotors rusted during the winter. This is partially because of lack of use"

"rusted, needed replacing"

"from invoice: parking brake sticks and grinds when driven, RBR replace rear brakes & resurface rotors. Mileage 69000"

"metal on metal wear"