2007 Toyota Prius Equipment Problems
- 14
- 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.
What owners report
- hatch release · 6 records
- rear hatch · 5 records
- handle rear · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Equipment · Exterior Lighting
Left front headlight. It goes out after 5 minutes of driving. I replaced the bulb and it still goes out. The cost of bulbs are very expensive and toyota should be made to replace this item and have all 2007 prius recalled. One accident could cause a major catastrophe on the roads because lights turning off in the middle of a drive is unnerving and dangerous. *tr
ODI 10550575
Equipment · Latches/Locks/Linkages
The back latch of my 2007 toyota prius has degraded ("melted" almost). It no longer functions properly, and i am unable to open the back hatch door easily. Sometimes it requires considerable effort and perseverance to get it open. I am concerned that in the case of an emergency, i will not be able to get the door open. This is a major cause for concern and it is a serious safety hazard. *tr
ODI 10533059
Equipment · Headlights
While driving to the store one evening, the headlights suddenly flickered and went out. I turned the light switch off and on then they went back on. Ever since this the lights(driver side) go off and usually come back on after turning the light switch on and off. No resolution to this after contacting toyota since i appear to not be under warranty. *tr
ODI 10492048
Equipment · Lock · Structure
Hatch latches should not melt down in 2-3 years, and access to the hatch is a life safety issue. As with many other 2007 toyota prius vehicles the rubber material on the handle of the rear hatch has been deteriorating on my 2007 toyota prius and is getting more difficult to use. Without an expensive replacement by toyota the part will fail beyond the ability to open the rear hatch. Toyota refuses to recall the part…
ODI 10546107
Door · Equipment · Structure
After only about 1 year of owning my pre-owned 2007 prius, the rubber cover on the hatch release handle (the exterior handle of the rear hatch) 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. I thought that this might be a…
ODI 10479625
Equipment · Structure
After only about 3 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 10425330
Equipment · Exterior Lighting
My 2007 prius has the hid headlamps, which are too costly to repair and will randomly go out while driving at night...clearly dangerous. I try to have the bulbs replaced and toyota dealer says its a 200.00 to 300.00 dollar job to repair (money that i do not have) while the car was still under warranty the las vegas dealer fixed the issue ( or i thought they did) but less then two years later i am having the same…
ODI 10331067
Electronic Stability Control · Equipment · Traction Control System
This is not one incident, it happens whenever the road is slick (rain, or even sprinkler runoff!) or if i drive over a pothole--the power to the wheels is cut and the engine feels like it is going to stall. It is extremely difficult and nervewracking to drive while it is raining. The most dangerous times that this happens is when i am at a signal, making a right turn i need power to the engine to merge into traffic,…
ODI 10308539
Equipment · Mechanical · Structure
After only about 3 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 10503705
Equipment · Headlights
2007 prius hid headlight failure - drivers side hid bulb (part # 90981-20015 and computer sub-assy 81107-47150 was replaced by toyota santa monica on march 26, 2009 @ 33,929 mileage. & passenger side. First incident (drivers side). *tr
ODI 10297939
Equipment
My 2007 prius has the exact brake failure described in the news reports of the past few days. When i approach a stop sign on a rough road and apply the brakes, there are no brakes for a brief interval. I have not had an accident but a few close calls. I think the investigation should be expanded to all model years, not just the 2010 prius. I thought maybe it was just an abs issue but i had another car with abs and…
ODI 10306868
Equipment · Exterior Lighting
Headlamp bulbs burn out very quickly leading to repeated change of the bulbs at $250 a piece. *tr
ODI 10414871
Equipment · Exterior Lighting
The headlights on the 2007 prius turn off by them self. If you turn them off and back on they will be back on and turn off again, this is how i know it is not a lose wire. I worked with a fleet of prius and lexus hybrid cars. The prius has had this issue since 2006. Multiple cars wit the same symptoms. The toyota dealership charges you up to $ 1,700 + to fix this issue. There are forums all over the net discussing…
ODI 10248370
Equipment
Two instances of runaway acceleration within the first month i owned my 2007 prius (october - november 2006) poo pooed by the dealer. Said they knew nothing about any such problem. Googled it and it was all over the net even then. Still blaming it on the floor mats which they sold to me specifically for my car that were included in the purchase price. Glad this is now getting media attention. *tr
ODI 10310569