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 · Visibility
I own and operate a 2007 toyota prius. To date i have been extremely satisfied with the vehicle. However, recently i have been experiencing intermittent failure of my passenger headlight and occasionally the brake light on the passenger side. This is a safety concern because i do not know when the light is on or off. The other day i was pulled over by the police and received a repair order. The cost from the dealer…
ODI 10249546
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Started noticing my passenger side head light going out sporadically. Just as the others, by turning them off, then on, the lights come back on. Was actually stopped by a va state trooper, who advised his father-in-law had the same problem & that this was a manufacturer error. So, i took this issue to my dealer due to having an extended warranty. They called my warranty company before starting work to fix this $500…
ODI 10248689
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I bought a 2007 toyota prius on august 1, 2007. I didn't have any issues with my car until august of 2008 when i started having issues with my headlights and tail lights (they would go off and then when i turned the lights off and flipped back on, they would come back on again). Twice while driving at night, all of my lights went out (headlights, tail lights and dash board lights)! I brought car into dealer and they…
ODI 10287120
Electrical System · Rear Window Wiper/Washer · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact attempted to park the vehicle into the residence garage, driving at approximately 2 mph. Suddenly, there was an unintended acceleration. The brakes were engaged and the vehicle continued to accelerate causing the vehicle to crash into a closet in the garage. The contact suffered injury to the neck area. The vehicle front bumper sustained damages. The vehicle was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10343225
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated that the high intensity (hid) headlights would become inoperable intermittently. The dealer stated that there was a wire defect that caused the shortage in the headlights. The front driver's side headlight was replaced for $400 at the contact's expense. Less than six months later, the passenger side headlight was replaced. In addition, the entire lighting…
ODI 10262763
Electrical System
Right headlight will not stay lit. Goes on an off randomly. Turning off the switch and back on will turn the light on for a random amount of time. Nothing done yet to correct the problem. Toyota implies that i am responsible for the cost to get it fixed. Many reports on web indicate this is a very common problem with model year 2007 and 2008 prius. It may be an over heating of the computer that controls the lights…
ODI 10291125
Electrical System
Tl*- the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact attempted to start the ignition. The engine failed to start as a result of a dead battery. The engine functioned after a jump-starting the vehicle. The failure occurred on two separate occasions, and approximately two weeks after the first occurrence. The battery had been replaced twice. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer with an estimation of five…
ODI 10326409
Electrical System
My head lights in my 2007 toyota prius turn off for no reason. Sometimes it is just the right headlight but more recently it is both headlights. The dealer said that the original lights were faulty and that there is a new bulb (2nd generation) that will fix the problem. They want $587 to fix a problem that they admitted that was faulty. I have had it into repair shops that tell me the headlights are not the problem…
ODI 10282208
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The headlights on my 2007 prius goes out constantly especially at night time there which causes total darkness and blindness. When i flip the switch they will come back on for a while. I know you know about this problem. I feel you should make toyota recall these cars. The dealer will charge 300.00 per headlight to replace the bulb but we know that is not the problem. They wouldn't come back on if it was the light..…
ODI 10496009
Electrical System
I have a 2007 prius, starting around 39,000 miles, i noticed my right headlight was out, but the next time i started my car it was working. After a few weeks i noticed both the left and right headlights would randomly go out. I took my car into the dealer multiple times, but when i was at the dealership they could not duplicate the problem. I was told to bring my car back when the problem existed. I took my car in…
ODI 10245753
Electrical System
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact was driving approximately 35 mph, proceeding to a traffic light. While coming from a complete stop with the accelerator pedal depressed; the pedal was non responsive. The consumer turned the engine off and then restarted it. The vehicle accelerator pedal became operable. In addition, on a separate occasion traveling at 45 mph the vehicle began to decrease in…
ODI 10318962
Electrical System
2007 toyota prius. Consumer states vehicle is a lemon. *tgw the consumer stated she had numerous problems with the vehicle. The battery was dead, but tested good, the touch screen display was inoperable due to a loose connection at the rear of the multi display/ hatch area. A short wire was found. The battery died five more times due to a short. The headlight bulbs had to be replaced, due to them going out after…
ODI 10318660
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Toyota sold me a brand new prius with a headlamp not working. After i signed all the purchase papers, they pointed out that the right headlamp was not working and told me that it was alright to drive home and return the next days for repair. After four or five trips to the toyota service department, they replaced the defective control unit. At a later date when the car had about 50,000 miles, i was driving on a…
ODI 10537027
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
Indicator lights flashed. Malfunction indicator lamp stayed on. At 2,644 miles, 12 v. Battery dead & replaced. I was told to keep the gas tank half or a quarter full or the reserve gas tank would cause the car to run on battery. The battery might have died because the car sat too long before it was sold/at 8,879 miles, i went in. After filling the gas tank & taking out the nozzle, gas spewed & bubbled out. The car…
ODI 10195443
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Fuel System, Gasoline
The mileage is between 30 and 35 mpg, which is a long ways from the sticker claim. The headlight goes on and off intermittently, even though replaced several times. Second headlight is also failing. The blower works only intermittently, usually after hitting a large bump in the road. *tr
ODI 10442173
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
2007 toyota prius. Consumer states unintended acceleration. *tgw the consumer stated he was parking the vehicle and when he shifted the gear from drive to neutral, with his foot on the brake, the rpm accelerated to approximately 4000, so he pushed the power off button to turn the vehicle off.
ODI 10324233