2007 Toyota Prius Exterior Lighting Problems
- 965
- 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 965 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- Headlights · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 455 |
| 60–100k mi | 210 |
| 1–30k mi | 124 |
| 100–150k mi | 66 |
| 150–400k mi | 29 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exterior Lighting
Hid lights going off while driving. One light intermittently going on and off. Turning light switch off and then on again turns them back on. Have seen online numerous reports of this probel
ODI 11299610
Exterior Lighting
For a few months, the left hand side front headlight has gone out, if i turn the lights off and then back on again, it comes back on. However last night, while driving on a dark nc highway both lights went out. They came back on when i turned the lights on an off again. This happened two more times. It is clearly a safety issue that i see many other prius owners experience. It is entirely possible both lights have…
ODI 11289306
Exterior Lighting
Headlights intermittently fail. Sometimes one headlight will go out and other times both. So far, if i detect one or both headlights are out, turning the headlight switch off and back on will correct the problem. Depending on street lighting, i am not always able to detect if the headlights are off until another car flashes to let me know or i enter a dark roadway where it becomes obvious.
ODI 11282441
Exterior Lighting
Similar to this complaint (nhtsa id number:11268053) i have been struggling to keep both of my headlights working for over a year now. I have tried replacing the lightbulbs and the ballasts without success. Both the regular lights and the high beams turn off about every couple of minutes and sometimes faster. I drive with one hand on the switch and constantly turn them off then back on in order to get where i am…
ODI 11271124
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Visibility/Wiper
One headlight on my car keeps shutting off, while the other is fine. I am able to "fix" the issue by turning my headlights off and then turning them on again. Dealers initially told me it was because the bulb burned out, but i replaced both at the same time, and it's always the driver's side bulb that "burns out." upon further review on public forums, it appears the bulb is perfectly fine and there's some type of…
ODI 11232117
Exterior Lighting
Headlights turn off on their own while driving at night. Very dangerous !!!
ODI 11218197
Exterior Lighting
Headlights go off without warning while driving at night. Very dangerous!!
ODI 11217333
Exterior Lighting
One headlight turns off randomly. Every now and again turning the lights off and on again will fix the problem, but when you're driving 70mph down a dark highway you don't want to have to keep your fingers crossed that the lights will come back on.
ODI 11209804
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Sporadically, the lights on the dashboard will not light up. When this happen the backup camera will not display as well. This doesn't happen often, but when it happens, it is a while before the they will display.
ODI 11207161
Exterior Lighting · Service Brakes
Takata recall 1. Driving on surface street at approx. 45 mph attempting to slow down for an intersection all the brake warning lights came on, while i was applying the brakes they had failed, eventually the vehicle came to a stop. After that incident the brakes are working normal. Apparently there was a recall to address the issue and it is no longer valid, i was never notified of the recall and the dealership that…
ODI 11197059
Exterior Lighting
Every day the headlights go out randomly at night. Very dangerous.
ODI 11196105
Exterior Lighting
My headlight consistently flickers on and off. I have changed my bulb, but it continues to turn off at times. From my research online, it looks like the 2007-2009 prius models were recalled due to faulty headlights.
ODI 11191019
Exterior Lighting
Headlights flicker and go out even after replacing the right headlight that seems to be the problem. Not safe to be going d down road and headlights go.out completely. .it has been happening for.nearly 6.months. Had headlight replaced 3 months ago.
ODI 11209432
Exterior Lighting
Headlights constantly going out while driving. I do not operate the lights in daytime. It's a major flaw and problem with this 2006-2009 model and a safety hazard. Not to mention i am almost always subject to police issues tickets and fines. I have replaced my bulbs countless times. The lights go out while stationary and in motion. Always one at a time.
ODI 11154843
Exterior Lighting
Front headlight (both) sometimes all lights will go off. Most of the time it is one or the other but i have had it happen where both completely turn off while driving. On the freeway!!! This happens daily and ive even been pulled over more than 3 times due to me not knowing about a light out! Turning on and off the lights is only a temporary fix!
ODI 11150097
Exterior Lighting
While driving (in motion), one headlight (either right or left) will suddenly go off. If i turn both lights off and back on, they will both come back on. But one or the other might go off again soon afterwards. It sometimes happens on short trips (a few blocks) and sometimes only after driving several miles. It happens on neighborhood streets and on the highway, while going straight. Sometimes it happens after a…
ODI 11141587
Exterior Lighting
Both front headlights frequently turn off at the same time while driving. Turning the lights off then on fixes the issue temporarily, until it happens again a short time later. This happens multiple times per hour.
ODI 11133490
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I was driving my 2007 toyota prius in the middle of the night and all of the sudden all of my lights went out. I was in the middle of a busy road and could not see anything and decide to just pull off the road and hope not to hit anything because i just wanted to get off the road before i got hit by an oncoming car. After i got off the road for awhile i tried the lights and they both worked. I took my prius to a…
ODI 11113651
Exterior Lighting
Left front headlight consistently flickers out 5-10 minutes after being turned on. Can sometimes be reignited by toggling lights, but then turns off again.
ODI 11113575
Exterior Lighting
Headlights turn off. Generally one at a time, normally the drivers side but sometimes it is both headlights. This happens each time i drive with my headlights on. I drive at night with the headlights on at a minimum of 6 days a week because of work or school.
ODI 11100497
Exterior Lighting
Headlights are intermittent. Sometimes left, sometimes right, sometimes both will turn off. So far, turning the the switch off then back on cures the problem, but only temporarily.
ODI 11091617
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Exterior Lighting
Headlights flicker then will shut off completelywhile driving down highway.. No dash lights. Have to turn car off and on
ODI 11098035
Exterior Lighting
Problem with headlights going off started several months ago, but now it's a daily occurrence and happens in the dark! Today it happened twice. So far i've been able to turn them off and on again and they work, but pretty scary when on an expressway. Really surprised toyota doesn't take care of this as it's definitely a safety issue and they've known about it early on. Death or injury is sure to occur. I will…
ODI 11085088
Exterior Lighting
The passenger side headlight goes out intermittently. Turning off the lights and then back on will turn the light back on, sometimes. Dealer's repair shop stated hid lightbulb was bad and replaced it. It did not fix the problem. Based on other postings, this is a fairly common issue.
ODI 11076293
Exterior Lighting
I bought this 2007 toyota prius used and was not informed by the seller that there was a problem with the hid headlamps. While driving, the right headlamp will periodically flicker and/or cut out. Turning off then on the headlights resets it to be on. After researching the problme online, i discovered that this is a known issue with toyota and that there was a class action lawsuit. Replacing the bulbs for this model…
ODI 11063963
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