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 · Exterior Lighting
The headlights on this car have intermittently worked since the car had about 30,000 miles. The lights randomly turn off. Usually one at a time but sometimes both go out. Turning the lights off and back on fixes the problem, but only temporarily. I read that this is a problem with the bulbs going bad but i can attest that it is a clear defect. Replaced the bulbs and it still happens periodically. *tr
ODI 10487371
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Other
Was driving at 30mph in residential area. No prior warnings of failure. 1. Car turned off - not the power but the ability to drive or put in gear or run. Car was non-drivable or movable in any way for next 3 hours. 2. Never happened before, problem unknown as the car works perfectly. 3. Dealer said they had no explanation toyota prius 2007 stalled and would not start - had car towed to dealer and problem disappeared…
ODI 10352016
Cooling System · Electrical System
2007 prius (69k miles). Driving on highway, all caution lights came on. Towed to dealer and diagnosed with a 12-volt battery issue. $280 to replace the batter. Three weeks later, same cautions lights. Got most to clear with a restart with the exception of the "master caution" and the "engine check" lights. Dealer showed code of "p0a93" and stated inverter coolant pump needed to be replaced for another $486. Check…
ODI 10342966
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated that without warning all of the warning lights come on including the brake light comes and the vehicle stalled. The dealer was not able to determine what caused the failure to occur. Toyota stated that they will have the vehicle towed in order to perform an inspection. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 35000. The current mileage was 38000.
ODI 10348182
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The headlights on my 2007 prius come and go. The problem is a defect in the headlights and the fix is more than $500. For the headlights. This is really dangerous because i think there is a problem and i look they are okay. Then someone tells me my headlight is off and it is but when i look at it later, they are working. I suspect that they have been doing this a long time but i did not realize it. This is…
ODI 10331312
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Parking Brake · Vehicle Speed Control
Summary: my car began accelerating while i was in park. I own a 2007 toyota prius. Two days ago, i drove to my destination, pulled into a parking spot, and turned off the car. I was early, so i turned the car back on (so i could listen to the radio while i waited). The car was in park and i did not have my feet on any pedals. The car was on for less than a minute when it began to drive forward. I both heard the…
ODI 10330198
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My 2007 prius started having right headlight failure when i would drive on a rough road it would turn off then back on some 6 months ago. My husband checked the wiring and it came back on. The car had 45000 miles on it at this time. About 3 weeks ago both of them started turning on and off and 2 nights ago while driving home i had to turn them on and off 22 times and they would come back on and then get dim and then…
ODI 10351237
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Intermittent headlight operation on hid headlights 2007 toyota prius. Both headlights went out at the same time while traveling on i75 last night. After almost wrecking, we pulled to the side of the road. After turning lights off for a while they came back on and started working again. This seems to be a frequent occurrence according to blogs on the internet. I contacted the dealer and they said if they had to…
ODI 10324684
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Since two years old the headlights have occasionally flickered, and the pass. Side has gone out. Turning them off momentarily and back on solved the problem. Lately it's gotten worse, and i finally had my mechanic replace the pass. Side bulb. The new bulb ($85) was worse and now i'm told the "ballast" needs replacement for hundreds of dollars. Of course the safety issue at night is primary, but toyota was derelict…
ODI 10504833
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
1) two times my car has accelerated on its own, and i had to feather the gas pedal to get it to stop accelerating, which took under a minute to correct. 2)when braking the car, if you hit sand or a bump which causes the slippery light to come on, the car transistions from generating power, to all brakes, at which point the car accelerates as there is an interruption and a short period of time where there is no…
ODI 10318828
Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System · Electrical System
I own a 2007 prius and noticed this problem for several months already. March 7, 2010 was a raining day in san diego. At about noon, i drove my wife to the market with the prius. I needed to turn on the warm air to defrost the windshield for better visibility. What i got was the cold air from the a/c. I checked the a/c indicator and it wasn't on. I touched the indicator to turn it on then off but nothing changed.…
ODI 10318495
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The headlamps on my 2007 toyota prius intermittently fail. They periodically flicker. The headlamps operate after being turned off for some time. No crash yet! Dangerous situation! *tr
ODI 10318435
Door · Electrical System
2007 toyota prius rear hatch handle failure. Rubber cover melts into electric switch making it inoperable.the back latch of my 2007 toyota prius first degraded ("melted" almost) over the course of several months/years. It no longer functioned properly, and i was unable to open the back hatch door easily. Sometimes it required considerable effort and perseverance to get it open. The malfunctioning handle started to…
ODI 10562054
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Within 15000 miles, the passenger side hid headlamp began flickering and would randomly go off. This was replaced by the dealer free of charge. At about 30,000 miles, the drivers side hid headlamp began randomly shutting off. This has become more frequent and is becoming a safety hazard.*cw
ODI 10302499
Electrical System
I own a 2007 toyota prius, for two years when the car is not garaged the electronics acts up by not displaying anything! No displays will illuminate. If you drive it a while, the next time you turn it off it might correct itself. This occurred sporadically the main factor was i wasn't at home to have it garaged. Now what is happening is besides just the display, it also will not shut off! I had to leave it running…
ODI 10314212
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
2007 intermittent left headlight failure. I sent it to a toyota dealer because i have a "bumper-to-bumper warranty" on 23 dec 09. They told me that it would cost me over $400 to replace two bulbs. I don't believe it's a bulb problem because i can re-cycle the switch to get it back. On 29 dec it failed again at night during a snow storm, nearly causing a freeway accident. *tr
ODI 10297604
Electrical System
On december 26, 2009, when our car was put in reverse to back out of our garage, my husband noticed the car did not have the usual beeping when backing up. Less than a block from our home, he noticed the display panel with the speedometer, fuel gauge, shift indicator, etc. Was black. The dimmer switch would not bring the dashboard lights back on. However, the display in the center for climate control, mpg, etc. Was…
ODI 10307215
Electrical System
My 07 prius which i rarely drive at night is suffering from spontaneous outage of the hid headlamps with less than 65000 miles on it. Worse, i am told the 100,000 mile platinum warranty will not cover the repair, which might cost me up to $1000 for both lamps. This is absurd. This is a hidden defect, and clearly a safety issue. *tr
ODI 10296424
Electrical System
Experienced black out on freeway, lights both shut off. At times driver side will turn on off, followed by the passenger side, you have to flicker on the lights to turn them on again. This needs to be recalled by toyota. *tr
ODI 10301808
Electrical System
We have repeatedly had problems with all of the electronic components on the dash not working especially when it is cold. This is a safety hazard as we have no speedometer, gas gauge or gear indicator when this happens. This happens often when it is cold or raining but there is no predictor other than a cold temperature. It has often happened at night, and we have had to drive home with the interior of the car dark.…
ODI 10295707
Body · Electrical System
The rubber on the rear hatch release has deteriorated causing difficulty or impossibility of opening the rear hatch. This could pose a safety issue in an emergency. *tr
ODI 10554983
Electrical · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
2007 prius, touring model-right headlamp went out while driving-only 26,000 miles on car so far. Next operation, light working again. Poses very big safety hazard. Told that my platinum certified warranty and extended 100,000 mile warranty would not cover this $400 + repair--and i have only owned the car less than 2 months. *tr
ODI 10293331
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Both headlamps went out in the the middle of a roadtrip at night. Had to pull over right away. Turned the headlight switch off and back on the lights came back on. This has happened several times already. Sometimes this happens with just one headlight and sometime both which is real scary. I never know when this failure is going to happen. Please help with a recall on this dangerous situation. I have a 2007 toyota…
ODI 10293309
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
I own a 2007 prius, and have enjoyed the car ...however, sometime in october,2009, i was driving to a wedding shower and the car suddenly accelerated when i was entering a multi-lane expressway.. It would not decelerate when i eased off the accelerator..and i had to veer across lanes to avoid hitting a truck in front of me. Simple braking did not stop the acceleration, only very hard and continued and panicked…
ODI 10315521
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph, approaching a traffic light. When the brake pedal was engaged, the brakes failed to respond in a timely manner. Additionally, the electrical system failed without warning. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was in the process of being repaired when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was 23,406.…
ODI 10318991