Hi! I'm new and my HEADLIGHT is out on my 2009 Prius!

If you have HID headlights, see Toyota Prius Class Action Lawsuit | Toyota Headlight Lawsuit | Girard Gibbs LLP.

If it's intermittent and you're under the extended warranty provided by the above, I'd try to make a video showing it, yourself and maybe something where the date can't be faked (e.g. including a picture of a current magazines or newspaper w/its headlines.)

 

Again, if you have HIDs, see the above URL above the warranty extension. If you're under it, they'll do it w/no cost to you. Outside of it? They won't. I don't know OTOH if they'll accept any claims outside the 5 year/50K miles anymore.

Amazon.com: Philips D4R Xenon HID Headlight Bulb, Pack of 1: Automotive (sold directly from Amazon, not a 3rd party) should be legitimate (I can't make any guarantees though) and not counterfeit. I bought two directly from them when they were ~$55. From Philips Car lights, Lighting, the Where to Buy link leads to Philips Zip Code Locator and does list Amazon.

Some people are able to easily and quickly change them. Not me. My attempt turned into a multi-hour effort w/a lot of swearing and ended up having to remove the front bumper cover because the clip came off. (can't remove washer fluid tank, trying to replace passenger side HID | PriusChat)

 

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They may not cover it. I was a few months past and only a few thousand miles past the extension before I noticed one of mine flickering. The dealer local to me didn't even attempt to take it up with Toyota.

At the time, I had the class action suit forms and there was a place where you could plead your case, explain your circumstances, etc. I did (and IIRC, included a receipt) and get a check cut to me for the exact amount of 2 Philips D4R bulbs I bought from Amazon. To date, that was the 2nd best class action settlement I've ever gotten.

Make sure you have HIDs. If you can't tell them from halogens, see 2G Prius (2004-2009) Standard and Optional Equipment (Some Countries) | PriusChat. I believe if you have fog lights, you also have HIDs.

Halogens are MUCH cheaper and not covered by this extension. I believe they're also easier to replace.

 

No. I don't think so. Just check the options you have vs. 09 in the URL I gave. You can also look at the 09 brochure at 2G Prius (2004-2009) Standard and Optional Equipment (Some Countries) | PriusChat.

The fog lights (from memory) should be a second set of lights on the lower part of the front bumper (black area). There is a second ring you can turn on the left stalk to turn those on/off when the headlights are on.