NHTSA Complaint #11170066 — 2012 TOYOTA PRIUS

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11170066
Vehicle 2012 TOYOTA PRIUS
Component EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 65,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State DE

Consumer Description

MY 2012 TOYOTA PRIUS; THE VEHICLE REPEATEDLY BLOWS THE FRONT HEAD LIGHTS. MY VEHICLE IS LESS THAN 6 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE HAD 10 FRONT LIGHTS REPLACED. THE LIGHTS JUST GO OUT WHILE IN MOTION. HERE IS THE NUMBER OF TIMES TOYOTA HAVE REPLACED THE LIGHTS THUS FAR; 01.14.18 - HEADLIGHT SCHEDULED FOR REPAIR ON 01/15/19 12.21.18 - FRONT MARKER 4.6.18 - FRONT MARKER & TAG LIGHTS 11.1.17 - FRONT MARKER 4.4.16 - FRONT MARKER 1.29.16 - P/S FRONT MARKER 12.21.15 - D/S HEADLIGHT BULB 10.23.15 - D/S HEADLIGHT BULB 7.31.15 - D/S RUNNING LIGHT 2.14.15 - D/S FRONT MARKER & P/S FRONT MARKER I HAVE HAD TOYOTA REVIEW THIS ISSUE TWICE NOW - NO "MECHANICAL/ELECTRICAL" SOLUTION OFFERED. TOYOTA INCIDENT 160129-000305 (OPENED ON JAN 2016) TOYOTA INCIDENT: 181221-000076 (OPENED ON DEC 2018) LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED MY TOYOTA REPAIR/SERVICE RECORDS.

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