2007 Toyota Prius Unknown Or Other Problems
- 56
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 56 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 3 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- rear hatch · 10 records
- open trunk · 7 records
- open hatch · 7 records
- hatch release · 7 records
- combination meter · 6 records
- safety issue · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 13 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 30–60k mi | 8 |
| 1–30k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Unknown Or Other
The back latch of the 2007 toyota prius has degraded and melted. It no longer functions properly and i have safety concerns regarding the use of the rear door in case of emergencies. There are a series of complaints reported and it is not due to high heat or chemical exposure. Please advise as to how to get this replaced.
ODI 10690835
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The issue relates to tsb-0172-09 - combination meters fails in sub zero weather. This problem happened several years ago and twice last winter in subzero temperature. Last week i needed to have lynch toyota in manchester, ct replace my key fob and i requested that they run a computer diagnostic on the combo meter problem. They claim that they actually need to see the display not functioning. I explained that there…
ODI 10763457
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I'm in nj on 1/8/15 i was shopping at costco. It was sub zero temeperture and i had a full cart. I injured my fingers and got frostbite while trying to open hatch. It was stuck. The weather was cold and windy . I got very sick from the incident because of the stupid hatch, the rubber part is like stuck and can't feel latch it doesnt open. I'm really really upset. . Omg *tr
1 injury
ODI 10671597
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I purchased a toyota prius from toyota sunnyvale, address: 898 w el camino real, sunnyvale, ca 94087 phone: [redacted]. Intermittently the drivers dash display doesn't turn on and it is difficult to turn off the car. The speedometer, gas indicator, warning indicators do not light up. The first failure occurred in 2014, aaa replaced the battery, disconnecting the accessory 12 volt battery causes a reset and clears…
ODI 10959876
Unknown Or Other
Exterior rear hatch latch handle sticky/melting. Covered with tape to avoid touching the mess when using the door. Latch and lock operation has become unreliable and hatch must be slammed to ensure closure. Practically identical to complaint id 10632829. *tr
ODI 10640060
Trunk Lid · Unknown Or Other
Over time the black rubber on our hatch has melted. It has gotten harder and harder to open the trunk. Finally we popped the plastic part off due to the pressure needed to open the trunk. It no longer opens. My husband had a flat tire on 6/13/2014. He could not get in to the trunk and had to drive the car to a tire place to buy new tires. The fact that he couldn't get in to the trunk was inconvenient and expensive.…
ODI 10598319
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The rear hatch release on my 2007 toyota prius has begun to deteriorate and turn into a rubbery and sticky black mess. This issue interferes with the use of the hatch as the rubber not only gets on your fingers but appears to be blocking the release mechanism. The issue first began this past summer and as outside temperatures rose, the rubber melted. *tr
ODI 10660281
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Unknown Or Other
The bulbs turn off intermittently for no reason. I already replaced the bulbs but the problem did not go away. This is very unsafe. I made my research and there are many complaints of this kind of problem with the 2007 prius. Toyota should recall and fix this problem. This is very unsafe. *tr
ODI 10565526
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The rear hatch latch is almost impossible to open. The exterior handle rubber has been softening, almost melting, for several years. It is now consistently affecting the operation of the latch. I asked the dealer if there was a bulletin or recall and he said, no. He did say they get a lot of complaints/repairs on the 2007 hatch latch.
ODI 10807790
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Toyota priuses, covering multiple model years, have problems with their multifunction displays in the range of 85000-95000 miles. The problem manifests itself with a display that will start to go out and have problems with a fuzzy display or lines through the picture, or will just fail outright. This can cause problems with such as the inability to control the car's climate (including safety-related front and rear…
ODI 10681325
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Rubberized floor mats for car drivers side have flaws in workmanship so that they tear where the retention hook is on left side. The effect is the matte comes loose and jams the accelerator pedal. Even though this is similar to previous floor matte recalls on this model, the dealership will not honor the rubberized mattes with these flaws under the previous recall. Another recall looks to be in order for this same…
ODI 10536225
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Drivers side optional all-rubber floor mattes have defect of workmanship or design which causes eyelet for left hand floor matte hook to become torn stretching the hole out/breaking the hole and shifting the front edge of floor matte towards the accelerator pedal.
ODI 10537262
Unknown Or Other
Rear hatch lock has soft plastic cover which melted in my hand when trying to open car. Plastic cover turned black and soft and sticks to skin when you touch to open the car. Lock also now does not open properly now due to electrical problem in the part. Should be recalled.
1 injury
ODI 10479081
Unknown Or Other
Failed component is the rubber cover on the trunk/hatch switch. Heat has split the cover compromising the integrity of the electrical switch. Heat has made the rubber a sticky mess. This has made the trunk/hatch difficult to open, impossible for my wife. Repairs for this mistake made by toyota will cost $65 for the part and as much as $150 for labor. Some dealers apparently have paid for repairs in some areas of the…
ODI 10567279
Body · Unknown Or Other
Another complaint regarding the rubber cover of the 2007 prius hatch release/latch. The rubber covering has deteriorated and degraded in a way that causes it to melt and become sticky in warm or hot weather; touching the cover causes the material to stick to fingers, and is very difficult to remove, requiring the use of a solvent cleaner. In cold and freezing weather, the cover becomes very stiff and not flexible,…
ODI 10861324
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Rear latch for the hatchback door is inoperable in cold weather (+/-<40*), the door latching release mechanism freezes and cannot be opened. In hot weather (+/->80*) the covering for the mechanism melts and it gets all over your hands and is impossible to get off. The freezing aspect of this defect is dangerous when the back cannot be opened. I have talked with toyota about this but they will not offer much help in…
ODI 10836757
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Hatchback latch: in hot weather the rubber latch melts and it is difficult to open the hatch. When i took the car in for regular maintenance, i enquired about repair of the latch and they quoted a price of about $300. This was several years ago. I asked about a recall on this problem, as i understood it was a problem for many 2007 prius owners. I was told there was no recall. It has not been repaired and is getting…
ODI 10786893
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The rubber tailgate release handle above the license plate has started to melt and has become a sticky, gooey mess. This black goo comes off on your hands whenever you open the tailgate. I fear this substance could be hazardous to a persons health, such as causing cancer. I also fear that because of its condition the handle may become inoperable in a life-threatening situation. I believe this is a serious part…
ODI 10418668
Body · Unknown Or Other
After only about 4 years use, the rubber cover on the hatch release handle (the exterior handle of the rear hatch) of our 2007 toyota prius, melted into a sticky tarry black rubbery gooey mess. I can best describe it as being a viscous black glob like roofing tar. To open the hatch, you have to touch this black goo each time, which makes it difficult to operate the hatch release. We believe this melting process…
ODI 10458681
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Twenty miles from my destination, both headlights went out, leaving only fog lights. This occurred at night, in the rain, on an interstate highway. The dealership advised both lights were burnt out and charged in excess of $400.00 to replace the bulbs. Updated 01/20/11 *bf
ODI 10367650
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After 3 years, my 2007 toyota prius hatch release ( a black rubber strip ) has melted to a gooey tar strip. Toyota needs to put a recall on these hatch release buttons. *ln
ODI 10381044
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I started having problems with my headlights when i bought my used prius march 9, 2010. First it was just one headlight ... I found that if i shut the lights off and back on the headlight would come back on. It would do it once in awhile... Then it would switch from the left to the right headlight and started doing it more often...soon both lights would shut off while i was driving and it would occur several times a…
ODI 10747981
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The trunk latch for our 2007 toyota prius started melting into a gooey mess about 3 years after we purchased it. It seems that many other owners of the 2007 prius have experienced the same thing. Toyota will not replace it as defective equipment; however, it is obvious that door handles are not supposed to melt, even if you live in a warm climate.
ODI 10411234
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2007 prius touring. Consumer writes to express sincere disappointment over automobile transaction. *tgw the consumer stated she was involved in an accident and his vehicle was totaled. The consume stated he was assured the vehicle he was about to purchase, had not been in any previous accidents. The consumer later discovered the vehicle had indeed been in multiple collisions, both front and rear. The consumer stated…
ODI 10323198
Latches/Locks/Linkages · Unknown Or Other
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated that the key to the vehicle was radioactive. The contact was concerned about the safety risk because he wore a pacemaker. The dealer informed the contact that there was no need for concern. The current and failure mileages were approximately 56,000. The consumer stated he was involved in two accidents and was injured. He didn't give any other specifics.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10329973