2017 Toyota Prius Lights Problems
2 owner-reported lights complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Owner Complaints (2)
UNDER CERTAIN DAYTIME CONDITIONS THE DASHBOARD DISPLAY BECOMES TEMPORARILY UNREADABLE DUE TO PUPILLARY DELAY ADJUSTING TO UNILLUMINATED DASHBOARD DISPLAY OF SPEEDOMETER.THE DASHBOARD, BY DESIGN, IS NOT ILLUMINATED DURING DAYLIGHT. BECAUSE OF THIS, UNDER BRIGHT SUNNY CONDITIONS, WHEN THE DRIVER GLANCES AT THE SPEEDOMETER DISPLAY, HIS EYES CANNOT IMMEDIATELY ADJUST TO READ THE VEHICLE WITHOUT TAKING HIS EYES OFF THE ROAD AHEAD TO KNOW HIS SPEED.
BRIGHT LED HEADLIGHTS ISN'T THE ISSUE JUST WITH MY PRIUS PRIME BUT WITH ALMOST ALL NEW VEHICLES ON THE ROAD THAT I PRESUME HAVE LED LIGHTS. THE LIGHTS ARE SO BRIGHT THAT IT BOTHERS THE DRIVER OF THE ONCOMING VEHICLE OR TRAFFIC. I FACE THAT ISSUE WHILE DRIVING AND CAN IMAGINE THE SAME WITH THE DRIVER OF THE ONCOMING VEHICLE. THERE ARE INSTANCES WHEN DRIVERS FLASH THEIR HEADLIGHTS ASKING TO USE LOW-BEAM WHILE I AM ALREADY USING THE LOW-BEAM LIGHT SETTING. LAST NIGHT 3/6/2018, AN IRRITATED DRIVERS JUST BRUSHED OFF MY CAR ON A COUNTY ROAD THINKING THAT I AM NOT RESPONDING TO HIS FLASHING LIGHT SIGNAL OR ASK TO USE LOW-BEAM ON MY CAR. I SEE EXCESSIVE BRIGHT LIGHTS ON NEWER CARS AS A SAFETY ISSUE WHILE DRIVING.