2007 Prius (US import to Canada) - The old HID issue

Hi all,

So we moved up to Canada with our 2007 equipped with HID bulbs. I was told when we moved here with ours back in 2013 that they never sold them with HID bulbs up here.

Now, we are on our third set of bulbs (one replaced by us, one by a mechanic in NYC, and the third by a Toyota service Center in Canada). Before we replace them (again!) I am wondering if anyone can clarify how long are they supposed to last? Back in 2008 or 2009 the whole HID headlight fiasco was ultimately IDed a recall issue for Toyota. But I had thought they’d resolved it by now - meaning that headlights replaced by a Toyota service center would last longer than 25,000 miles. Now I see on one post here they only last about 2000 hours. Whereas the guy at the Toyota service here in Canada said they last ‘forever’. Can anyone clarify who is right?

I am wondering if they are selling us defective parts, old recalled lights, or if that Toyota guy was just misinformed - not having much experience with them himself being up here where they don’t sell them - and they do really only last 2000 hours. The issue up here is that when you import a car to Canada they have to turn your lights on as daytime lights. So that might be why these ones are running down just as quickly as our first set.

Thanks for any clarity you can shed in this! This may just ultimately be the issue that pushes us to finally sell our old guy.