I have a 2007 Lexus IS 250. I purchased it in 2011 and my headlights didn’t need to be replaced until 2022. One went out so I just decided to do both.

well now one is already out again. I know they are HID. is this normal? I wouldn’t think I’d be replacing them so soon again, especially after the price of them. I do notice the bulb that is out had condensation inside the headlight that is not present in the other. Could this be the reason why it went out?

 

Brand of headlight?

 

If you touch an LED bulb with your bare hand, will that damage them as does with halogen bulbs?

 

ballast tends to go out too

 

Counterfeit Xenon bulbs are very much a thing, which is why I always purchase them from authorized vendors, not eBay or Amazon. And yes, condensation in the headlight could also cause early failure.