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
Low beam headlights burning out consistently after a very short time. Last one only lasted about 3 weeks. *tr
ODI 10470522
Exterior Lighting
Hid headlights go off at random times. The passengers side was first to start ,now the driver side as well as both go off. The problem is occurring more frequently. When you switch the headlights from off to on they turn on. The vehicle has 100k miles. No warranty,dealers repair cost is approximately $550.00. I am shocked when i google my problem to see how many people are affected and more so the class action law…
ODI 10427048
Exterior Lighting
Headlights for 2007 toyota prius hybrid 4dr keep going out; the dealers are charging up to $800 to change the bad headlights. I have replaced three drivers side headlights and now the passenger side go out. This is safety concerns as washington state poor driving conditions with rain and seasonal snow, early night fall. *tr
ODI 10415133
Exterior Lighting
Both 2007 prius headlights fail at once leaving me in dark while driving. Many other complaints from prius owners. Go back on when switched off then on. Intermittent electrical defect. Not qualify for. Class action. 60,000 mi. Requesting reopen investigation. For recall. Urgent safety matter. *tr
ODI 10415123
Exterior Lighting
Toyota prius headlights intermittently working. *tt
ODI 10417802
Exterior Lighting
One or the other headlight will go out randomly while driving down the road at night. The only way to get the headlight to go back on is to turn the headlights off using the head lamp switch on the drivers steering column by turning it off and on quickly while driving. This head light going out safety issue will occur to either headlight at any moment, but seems to alternate between them. Have not lost both head…
ODI 10441194
Exterior Lighting
Failure of toyota prius hid headlamps,left me "driving in the dark." *tr
ODI 10410326
Exterior Lighting · Headlights
After 20k miles the headlights need to be replaced at a cost of over $600.00. Headlights intermittently go out and come back on. Sometimes passenger side only, sometimes both lights dim then come back up. Turning the headlights on and off seems to correct the issue. *kb
ODI 10416940
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated that the passenger side headlight failed. The passenger side headlight would fail intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostics or repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
ODI 10407759
Exterior Lighting
Passenger headlamp went out after approximately 30,000 miles. Replaced it along with driver side bulb. Now both sides are out (low beams only) as well as passenger side taillight. All other lights are working fine. The fuses are intact. Turning off and on hasn't helped. Car still has just over 45,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10455310
Exterior Lighting
Right side headlight turns off when lights are on. Will turn back on when lights are turn off and back on. Replaced light with new bulb but did not solve problem. *tr
ODI 10434407
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Approximately one week after having my battery replaced by a toyota dealership in temecula, ca the digital display on my dashboard stopped working and no longer displayed my speed, gas tank gauge, trip mileage or total mileage. After another week or so passed, the display, or cluster display, as it is listed on a toyota repair estimate from november 3, 2011, would work intermittently by again displaying my speed,…
ODI 10441868
Exterior Lighting
Two years ago the hid headlights in my 2007 prius began to fail intermittently. First it was the driver side light only. I found that if i turned the light off and on again the light would work. More recently, both lights began failing. Recently i was on a curvy back road. Both lights failed. Everything went totally black. I managed to turn the lights off and on again and swerve just in time to avoid an accident. I…
ODI 10404018
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Headlamps turn off on their own intermittently. The left light will go off more than the right. I usually correct the situation by turning off the lights then back on. This problem has increased in frequency. I read in an online forum (priuschat) that this is a common problem. *tr
ODI 10456817
Exterior Lighting
Purchased the car used and immediately noticed that the passenger side headlight would go out intermittently with no warning or apparent reason. Turning the lights off and back on would bring both lights back on. Now - a year later - the same thing is happening with both headlights. Very scary. Have been advised by a toyota dealer that the problem is bulb burnout. How can that be when they come on initially and work…
ODI 10461677
Exterior Lighting
This is a known problem. My headlights fail randomly left, right, or both. If i turn off the light switch then turn it back on the lights will come back. I believe toyota should acknowledge this as a design problem and fix it. This can cause a dangerous situation at night.
ODI 10415959
Exterior Lighting
Headlamps for my 2007 toyota prius fail at night. Bulbs are not burnt out, but the power to them will just shut off. They will work again for a short time if you shut them off and back on again. Happens on both driver and passenger side. Very dangerous, both lights have gone out at teh same time. Manufacturer says cost of repair is $300. *tr
ODI 10414959
Exterior Lighting
Both headlights failed while driving. On my way to an event, i noticed that i could not see in front of my vehicle. I turned on and off the high beams, which caused the normal beam headlights to work. As i dropped off my car at valet parking, the valet told me that both my headlights were off. I turned them off and on and they started working. Since my vehicle has 59,000 miles, it does not apply for the class action…
ODI 10396728
Exterior Lighting
Driver's side hid light bulb turns off intermittently while driving. Turns back on when headlights are shut off and turned back on, but is significantly dimmer. *tr
ODI 10396630
Exterior Lighting
I bought a certified toyota prius 2007 with around 51000 miles on it and the headlight kept going off , i could turn it back on but it would just shut off again in a few minutes. When i called the dealership i asked about a recall and they knew nothing so i took it to a different dealership and was told that i was a defect but not a recall and toyota would pay for it up to 50000 miles which my car had already…
ODI 10497754
Exterior Lighting
Driving late at night on the interstate and both headlights failed. Couldn't see anything. Quickly turned headlight switch off and then back on and the lights came back on. Failed again every few minutes. If flipping the switch on/off didn't work we most likely would have all been dead as it was so dark out you couldn't see the road or anything else to stop safely. Had to pull over for the night and stayed at a…
ODI 10402377
Exterior Lighting
The drivers side headlight goes off. There is no pattern as to when it happens. The lights must be turned off then back on for it to light again. The car was taken to the dealership for repair + 1 year ago. The service was paid for, to no avail. Thought continues to go out. We ha e been pulled over by police officers for ha ok nguyen a light out. I feel this is a salt f etc issue and it appears it is a problem with…
ODI 10817311
Exterior Lighting
The hid headlights going off while driving with no warning, but if the switch is turned from on to off the light work again momentarily until they go out again. Very unsafe driving conditions, could lead to injuries. *tr
ODI 10396892
Exterior Lighting
The right headlight goes out intermittently. You then have to switch the light switch off and then on again and it comes back on. A particular problem because our left light went out and then we had to depend on the right headlight only until the left one could be fixed. We had no headlights several times during this time. The right headlight just goes off whenever and you have to click it back on. Very scary and…
ODI 10554634
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2007 toyota prius. Was informed by people and mechanic that my front left headlight was out, this started in 2010. If i turned the headlights off and on again, the headlight would come back on. Goes off randomly. Asked toyota to replace it after i received a notice about a class action lawsuit in calif about the same problem with toyota prius's. Again in 2012 was pulled over by police twice and informed…
ODI 10481116
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