2007 Toyota Prius Electrical System Problems
- 216
- 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 216 stored complaint records:
- 4 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- instrument panel · 16 records
- combination meter · 11 records
- safety issue · 11 records
- rear hatch · 10 records
- both headlights · 10 records
- failure mileage · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 63 |
| 60–100k mi | 51 |
| 100–150k mi | 39 |
| 1–30k mi | 22 |
| 150–400k mi | 14 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
My dashboard went darking including the speedometer and it appears to also disable the odometer when this happens. This happened after stopping to fill up for gas. After restarting the car the dashboard will no longer light up. It looks like you can temporally reset the faulty part by disconnecting it from the battery and reconnecting it. This issue is regarding a problem that is known to toyota, they have extended…
ODI 10940332
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The headlights constantly go off by themselves sporadically. I never know when the issue occurs only if i see my headlights reflected in the car in front of me do i know whether one of the lights are out. Turning the lights off and clicking them back on temporarily resolves the problem, but it is a constant problem that is unsafe and scary at times because it causes extreme visibility issues. This has happened at…
ODI 11012933
Electrical System
I was driving down the road at 65 mph when the electronic instrument panel went blank i could no longer tell how fast i was going, how much fuel i had left or if any of the warning lights ( low tire, low oil, running high temperature, etc. ) were on. The display originally went out in 2010 but the toyota dealership told me how to correct it. It has happened 2 more times since then the latest being the third. This…
ODI 10958976
Electrical System
This 07 toyota prius dash instrument lights will go out whether stationary or in motion and or not come on at the start of the vehicle. The car can be driven but there is no way to reference the speed or vital functions of the vehicle when this occurs. Also the vehicle will not turn off when the power button is pushed when the dash is inoperative unless you hold the power button down for an extended amount of time.…
ODI 10927677
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
As i was coming back from livermore to san jose down the sunol grande last weekend, my dash lights suddenly went out meaning i had no speedometer or wait to tell how much gas i had and the abs and stability control went out while going 65 miles an hour down a steep hill.luckily i was able to get home and don't ask me how i figured out to get the car to turn off. I called the one 800 toyota number and it turns out…
ODI 10925285
Electrical System
Dashboard display (including backup display) intermittently functions. This happens when stationary, in motion, on a city street or highway, turning, driving straight, or breaking. The following unsafe conditions resulted: no speedometer, no gas gauge, no tire pressure gauge, no odometer, no cruise control, no backup display, etc.
ODI 10926160
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving on a rainy day, abs and vsc lights on dash came on. My car violently fishtailed almost 180 degrees, back and forth 6 times on a curve getting off a freeway (about 45 mph) nearly crashed. I proceeded very slowly to side street. Car shimmied to right making a left turn. Felt like i was driving on ice. Called a tow truck. Dealership found rodent damage to wires to wheel speed sensor. I discovered manufacturers…
ODI 10924179
Electrical System
Steering wheel control on right side only works intermittently. Unable to control defroster or control air conditioner vent.
ODI 10918550
Body · Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The trunk opener switch on my 2007 prius no longer works reliably because it is made of a defective rubber which has at this point melted into a goopy mess. This means that the opener switch can become stuck in the closed position, rendering it impossible to open the trunk until the release mechanism of the switch overcomes the tensile strength of the goop. As a cursory google search shows, this is a common problem…
ODI 10918022
Electrical System · Power Train · Service Brakes
While i was driving, the car suddenly made a very loud sound, that did not go away. Along with that, the lights on the dash lit up, the brake light, the red hazard exclamation triangle light, the abs and vsc light. It felt the brakes were not working and i would need to press it down hard for it to slow down. This has happened three times! And each time i took it in to toyota, their diagnostic tests showed nothing.…
ODI 10928076
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
Takata recall. My car won't shut off. They say the instrument panel cluster needs replaced. It has been on back order for 13 days so my car is useless. I can't drive it. I paid either 23,000 or 28,000 for it and have kept it maintained. The toyota place says they have another lady that's been waiting 3 days less than mine. I called california toyota. They can't tell me anything - but today told me it might be on…
ODI 10923801
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Combination meter failure while driving. Unable to view speedometer or dash lights. Car sometimes locks up, unable to view abs signal because dashlights become inoperable. Unable to turn car off during dashboard/combination meter failure. *tr
ODI 10917288
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
The electronic dash (heads up instrument display) on our 2007 prius has intermittently failed to light over the last year. Yesterday, it failed and also wouldn't turn off. We always use the remote (keyless) ignition system. But, after the failures yesterday i put the electronic key fob into the hole in the dash thinking that might help. Instead, i couldn't remove it. I tried every combination of pressing buttons…
ODI 10909836
Electrical System
In september 2014 i turned on the ignition and the dash did not come on. The car would drive but it did not indicate speed, gear selector etc. Upon parking the vehicle would not turn off. By moving forward and backward and trying to turn it off repeatedly it eventually turned off. This did not reoccur until the following year when the weather got wet in southern california. It would happen occasionally on cold damp…
ODI 10955664
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Bought 2007 prius used and everything worked. Now the driver side headlight wont work after several new lightbulbs and a ballast have been changed. It has never been in an accident to my knowledge, i would like to know if toyota will fix their problematic vehicle.
ODI 10903416
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Front driver side headlight keeps turning off intermittently and at random while driving. The car has been in to the toyota service department several times but the problem can not be isolated. Several on-line forums suggest this is a manufacturer defect with the hid or electrical connection and have been charged thousands of dollars replacing bulbs, light housings, and connectors without fixing the issue. This is a…
ODI 11058479
Electrical System
The rubber cover of the rear lift gate switch has deteriorated to the point where the switch won't work any more. I am unable to access the spare tire and other important things in the back of the car.
ODI 10936629
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. Without warning, the instrument panel cluster failed and the gauges failed to properly function. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to be diagnosed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and indicated that the time frame had expired for the contact to receive the warranty extension campaign and provided no remedy solution. The approximate failure mileage was 115,000.
ODI 10860151
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The headlights on my prius randomly go dark. Sometimes 1 headlight and other times both. Turning off the light switch and then back on is a temporary fix. The problem comes back minutes later. This is very unsafe for myself and other drivers on the road. This happened while i was on the interstate going 70 mph last night!
ODI 10838175
Electrical System
Our car was stationary all 3 times the instrument cluster went out, where we could not see what gear we were in, the speedometer, odometer or fuel gauge. One time, even though we pushed the power button, the car would not turn off. Toyota advised they issued a warranty enhancement, after a technical services bulletin was issued, but we did not receive the notice. We feel the nhtsa should have made them issue a…
ODI 11032099
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
The headlights turn off during driving, so i exit the freeway and turn them on and off and they start again and so on, i already changed the bulb did not help, i took it two times to the longo toyota in el monte california and they refused to repair it stating that they could not duplicate it, i i complained about the noise of the abs system and they refused to repair it there is recall on both
ODI 10882357
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, all warning lights began to illuminate on the instrument panel. The failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the failure was not able to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v449000 (hybrid…
ODI 10823837
Electrical System
Hid headlight leveling sensor failed due to corrosion, sensor is exposed under the car and apparently leaks road salt solution.. Headlights pointing down, inadequate visibility driving at night. Exorbitant cost to replace, ~$400 us
ODI 10824868
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
One hid headlamp will occasionally turn itself off. Turning headlamp switch off for 3-5 minutes and then back on will correct the issue. As one could imagine, very problematic when driving on the freeway at night. Multiple bulb replacements (over $150 each) have had no effect. Dealer recommended full headlamp replacement is over $1000. Research found that many others have had a similar issue, and eventually trace…
ODI 10807902
Electrical System · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. While driving 70 mph, the brake pedal depressed on its own and the vehicle failed to accelerate. The brake hazard warning indicator illuminated several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vin was unavailable. The approximate failure mileage was 52,800.
ODI 10807431