Parts for your 2002 Toyota Prius-Headlight bulbs

2002 Toyota Prius Headlight Bulbs: Purpose, Fitment and Easy Service Tips

Headlight bulbs are absolutely relevant to the 2002 Toyota Prius (NHW11). Technical references, including the Toyota Owner’s Manual for the 2002 Prius (Lighting section) and Toyota’s Electronic Parts Catalogue, list replaceable halogen headlight bulbs for this model: 9003/HB2 dual‑filament (commonly known as H4 in many markets), typically 12V 60/55W with a P43t base. That means the car uses conventional halogen bulbs for both low and high beam within the same globe.

On this Prius, the headlight bulbs provide safe forward illumination at night and in poor weather, with the low beam handling everyday driving and the high beam adding reach on open roads. Because halogens slowly dim and shift colour as they age, the best practice is to replace them in pairs to keep beam brightness and colour consistent across both sides.

Owners will find replacement straightforward from the engine bay: unplug the three‑pin connector, peel back the rubber dust cover, release the spring clip, and swap the globe. Avoid touching the glass