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
2007 toyota prius, the headlights dim intermittently, the drivers side headlight started not coming on at all, when i would turn the switch off and back on it would come on, now it is out completely. *tr
ODI 10296119
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Intermittent failure of driver's side headlight. The light will come back on if the light switch is turned off and then back on, and will remain on for a an unpredictable period of time, some times as long two weeks before failing again. Toyota has advise me to bring the vehicle to a service facility when the light is out, but the light fails on weekends, holidays, or late at night when the dealership is not open.…
ODI 10287303
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
When the car is first started, the driver side headlight usually goes out within the first few minutes of driving. It is almost always the driver side but it has happened a few times with the passenger side. When i turn the headlights off and then back on both headlights function, although the light that had been out initially is not as bright as the other. This happens intermittently for the first 10-20 minutes of…
ODI 10319536
Electrical System · Headlights
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated the headlights would intermittently fail without warning and would often flicker from on to off repeatedly. The headlights were replaced by the contact yet the failure persisted. The contact stated the headlight was replaced three times within one year. The manufacturer advised there was not a recall for the failure and disregarded the failure as a safety…
ODI 10343187
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I have a 2007 prius and the headlights are blinking out. The dealership wanted 500+ dollars for the repair, saying they had to take the bumper off. I have since found out its just the bumper cover, not the bumper. The problem is in the electrical system, and this seems to be a prevalent problem with the priuses. *tr
ODI 10276256
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Vehicle has 70,000 miles, 2007 prius. Both headlights go off at random. Turning them off and back on will correct the problem temporarily until they go out again. Dealer says its the bulb shorting out $600 will correct the problem. I'm waiting to get the car home to keep the lights on while at a stand still to disprove theory of bumps in the road causing short. *tr
ODI 10276348
Electrical System
I was driving down a familiar road when my headlights went out. My car is a 2007 prius. In talking to a repairman at the shop i discovered that high intensity (and high heat) bulbs would stop working without any warning if the bulbs became too hot. If they were turned off for a few seconds they would cool off and work again. As a result i have no way of knowing when the bulbs are going to go off. I took the car into…
ODI 10275360
Electrical System
While driving across country boston to seattle in june, the right headlight on my 2007 prius flickered and went out. The next day it was working ok, but the following day i noticed it went out again, during the day. I stopped in duluth to get an oil change, (kolar todayota invoice 210740) and asked them to check the headlights. They reported "headlights are working at the time." thereafter the headlight went out…
ODI 10280496
Electrical System
2007 toyota prius with 47k miles. It lost power while driving on the highway. The car barely made it to the side of the road. After a little while, it restarted. The warning lights indicated there was no gas but the tank was full. The screen also showed that the battery was dead. This is the second time this happened. The dealer says the car checks out. *tr
ODI 10273229
Electrical System · Headlights
2007 toyota prius - diver side headlamp goes out intermittently while driving. If the headlight switch is turned off and then on again then the lights go on again. Failure repeats itself. *tr updated 06/01/09.*jb
ODI 10270230
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Electric · Steering · Unknown Or Other
Toyota prius loss of electical power, loss of steering resulting in crash in may 2009 while driving in a residental neighborhood at low speeds, prius lost all power resulting in loss of steering and loss of brakes resulting in crash into a high curb. I had prius towed to toyota dealership and filed complaint with dealership as well as with main california complaint center. They said that it would take them 4 months…
Crash reported
ODI 10307018
Electrical System · Headlights
2007 toyota prius hid failure passenger side as of 04/21/09 @ 39,163 miles. *tr
ODI 10297940
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
On multiple occasions one or both of the headlights on my 2007 toyota prius have gone out without warning. The lights come back on when i turn the light control completely off and then turn it back on. The lights will then work for awhile before turning off again. There is no alarm or notice the headlights have gone off. I reported the problem to toyota [redacted]) two weeks ago. When and if they return my calls,…
ODI 10267656
Electrical · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The passenger side headlight turns off intermittently at night. Comes on and goes off randomly, even when on a flat surface or sitting still. Recently i was driving on a dark, winding road and it went out presenting an extremely dangerous condition. According to the discussion boards, this is a very common indication and very expensive remediation item which will prevent many from fixing during out current economic…
ODI 10265206
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I have a 2007 toyota prius, and the driver's side headlight has been giving me problems for about the last 20k miles(50-70k). Toyota dealer said it would cost over $400 to replace the bulb, but i can turn the lights on and off to make it light up again. Seems like this is an electrical problem and not the bulb. When searching for a cheaper alternative, i ran across how many of the prius are having the same problem.…
ODI 10287379
Electrical System · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Structure
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at 48 mph, the brakes suddenly locked up and swayed to the left side when he depressed the brake pedal. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership for diagnosis. The dealer repaired the axle and driver side body but it was unknown if the dealer repaired the brake system. The contact believed that the rain was a factor in the…
ODI 10327870
Electrical System · Headlights
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota pruis. The contact stated that intermittently while driving the head lights fail; which reduces visibility. An impairment of visibility while driving increases the risk of vehicle crash. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. He is in the process of having the head lights replaced at an expense of $800.00. The failure mileage was 30,000. The current mileage was 53,000.…
ODI 10284899
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
At 4:45 pm on 2/5/2009 , i drove my 2007 toyota prius west on sw andover st. In seattle wa. I slowed as i made a right turn to park perpendicular to the street with a 6 foot high chain-link fence in front of me on top of a retaining wall. The bottom of the wall is [redacted] level on a paved parking area. As the prius approached the fence, i braked to stop, but the car did not slow ,so i floored the brake. The car…
Crash reported
ODI 10259227
Electrical System
Hid headlamps on my 2007 toyota prius do not function properly. For the past several months they have flickered off and on. Turning the light off and then on, while driving corrected the problem for a while. Now one lamp only stays on for 1 minute or less. The other still goes off and will turn back on if the lights are turned off and then back on. Toyota's response is to want to charge me $350 for a new bulb or…
ODI 10265099
Electrical System
I owned a 2007 prius and lately it has these problems. The left head light goes out while driving more often than the right headlight. On several occasion, both headlights went out on it's own during driving. This is a serious problem that can lead to death if drivers were nears hazardous road such as california hwy 1 where drivers can fall off the cliff on turns with sudden headlights went out. To reset the lights…
ODI 10254104
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I own a 2007 toyota prius and the driver headlight intermittently turn off. I can turn the headlight switch off and back on and it usually turns light back on for awhile. The dealer cost for the headlight was $300.00 plus. *tr
ODI 10381241
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE IN ON MODE. *TR
ODI 10369006
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I've been having issues with my right headlight going out intermittently. If i cycle the power the headlight usually comes back on. The dealer says there's nothing wrong. I've been pulled over once for an equipment violation already. Last night the headlight went out leaving me with limited visibility. As i rounded a corner i almost hit a deer standing on the shoulder as i couldn't see him/her due to the limited…
ODI 10253381
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Driver's lights intermittently turn off. Passenger light first went out, now both! Defective hid lighting system. Reported to dealer, only they simply want to charge me $500 to replace both lights. Toyota refuses to address issue as defect. *tr
ODI 10297140
Electrical System
I have a 2007 toyota prius with about 40,000 miles on it now. At about 37,000 miles, my driver's side hid headlight would periodically go out while driving. Soon afterwards, the passenger side headlight would go out, an once both went out. The lights would come back on if the switch was turned off and then back on. I had the car checked by toyota and had to replace the driver's side bulb for about $400. Now, the…
ODI 10250653