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
I have a 2007 toyota prius with about 85,000 miles and the passenger side headlight only works periodically. Sometimes it doesn't come on and sometimes it works for the entire trip. I do not know when it is working and not since there is no alarm or light indicating that i have a problem. The dealership wants me to replace both hid lightbulbs for $300. I am not sure that this will fix the problem since sometimes it…
ODI 10375186
Exterior Lighting
Headlamps will go out while driving. They will work and then suddenly they are off. You can usually turn the lights off and back on and they will work again. Has done this over the time we have owned the car. *tr
ODI 10550633
Exterior Lighting
As indicated by numerous other owners of this car the headlights go out, then you turn the lights off and on, and they come back on for an undetermined amount of time again. It happens when driving,sitting at a light, or any time when the car is running. It doesnt matter what speed you are at or the temperature outside. I'm not sure of exact date when it started but it was around 45,000 miles and it was out of…
ODI 10876352
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius is experiencing intermittent hid headlight failure. Right headlight was replaced in 2009 and now left headlight is experiencing same problem. Problem with left headlight began about 3 months ago and now light stays off for much longer and is quicker to occur. Car is at 52k so warranty does not cover this replacement. *tr
ODI 10374733
Exterior Lighting
While the car is in operation and the headlights are switched on, the driver side or passenger side headlight illumination would intermittently fail without warning. This has occurred for the past couple thousand miles. The current mileage of the car is 39,750. The lights would function again after switching them off and back on. This happens at least once a day and has progressively been worse. Safety is a key…
ODI 10373180
Exterior Lighting
The hid head lamps on my vehicle flicker and go out. If i switch the lights off and on again they light back up. This happens intermittently and randomly. It has happened several times while driving on the highway at speeds in excess of 70mph at night and i feel unsafe. Toyota has refused to accept this is a safety problem, but it is a very common issue with this generation prius.
ODI 10377828
Exterior Lighting · Visibility
Headlights go off for no reason while driving. This happens several times a week. *tr
ODI 10424299
Exterior Lighting
Toyota motors sent me a letter saying they installed faulty headlight bulbs in the 2007 prius and they would only charge me 389.65 to replace them and you can't replace 1 bulb, you have to replace both. This is a safety item that they admit was their problem and i have to pay to fix it? Talking to other owners and all of have traffic tickets that toyota could pay for also. *tr
ODI 10374891
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on my 2007 toyota prius go off after they have been on for a little bit. This has happened to the drivers side and on the passenger side headlights. This happens every time i turn the headlights on. It has been happening since the beginning of the year. I have had two different establishments check the wiring and headlights and they have found no problems with the wiring or the headlights being burned…
ODI 10370519
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Toyota 2007 prius (us model) hid headlights are intermittent. This has been going on for years and replacement bulbs don't fix the issue. Lights may extinguish at any time with no warning creating a dangerous driving condition, particularly at night. Thousands of owners have complained about this issue, but no recall has been provided by toyota. *tr
ODI 10370511
Exterior Lighting
My 2007 prius headlights go out. At first it was the passenger side. Yesterday both went out. Believe me i know things break, but for the price they want for these bulbs, they should of used a different technology for there light bulbs . My 2001 chevy truck has had the same bulbs since new. If the bulbs on the prius do not last, they should make it clear before someone buys the vehicle. Keep in mind most people who…
ODI 10369965
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Hid headlight in 2007 toyota prius keeps going on and off. This is a known issue with toyota. It is expensive to replace the bulb. I wanted to add my name to the list of people affected by this problem. *tr
ODI 10370698
Exterior Lighting
When driving the headlights of my 2007 prius turn off. It began happening on the passenger side headlight very intermittently, in the past few months it began happening more and more often to the point now where my passenger side headlight turns off every time i drive at night. The headlight will turn back on after switching the on/off switch but after a few seconds turns off on its own again. It mainly happens with…
ODI 10442312
Exterior Lighting
Hid headlamps on 2007 toyota prius dim and then go out. This happens everytime the lights are used. One headlamp has been replaced at the cost of over $200 and now the other headlamp exhibits the same behavior. *tr
ODI 10377205
Exterior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving the headlights and the dashboard lights shut off. He had to drive onto the emergency lane and within a couple of minutes the lights came back on. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 31,000 and the current mileage was 31,500. Updated…
ODI 10378129
Exterior Lighting
About 2 months ago the headlight on the passenger side would go off, but if you turned the lights off and then back on, the headlight would shine again. It was an intermittent occurrence, but now it is happening more frequently and i'm afraid that my wife, since she drives the prius, may end up in an accident. I've done research on the internet and it seems as though this is happening to many other people.
ODI 10379133
Exterior Lighting
My headlights, taillights, and brake lights intermittently go out while driving. One night, i was driving and i tried to use my high beams and all of my lights went out at the same time. After reading posts on the internet, it seems that this is a common problem for toyota's. I hope that something can be donae about this. *tr
ODI 10366932
Exterior Lighting
Headlights on toyota prius 2007 fail intermittently. *tr
ODI 10367370
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Hid headlights work intermittently and randomly. When it first occurred, i replaced one lamp. It continued to work intermittently. Now both will work randomly. When one goes out, you can turn the headlight switch off and back on and both will work. *tr
ODI 10368282
Exterior Lighting
Headlight went out prematurely. Then, it turned back on. I was unaware it was out until i got stopped by a police officer. *tr
ODI 10367065
Exterior Lighting
Hid head lamp light bulb failed, both right and left bulbs at same time ,while driving at night with lights on high beam. Turning lights off and back on to low beams returned light, but left me with a fanatic second or two while braking, steering and changing light control. This occurred three times on this night, until i noted the connection between light failure with lights on high beam but not low beam. I don't…
ODI 10366819
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius, problem first occurred around 36,000 miles. Drivers' side hid headlight goes out without warning. If the lights are then turned off then back on, the headlight will turn on again and work for a random amount of time before failing again. Car was brought to a toyota service shop, where they replaced the drivers' side headlight with a new hid light. This was expensive and did not fix the problem.…
ODI 10365758
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius with hid headlights one headlight does not work most of the time, but not all of the time. It tends to work when having the dealer investigate, so they can't tell us why it isn't working or what it would take to fix it. This started before the warranty expired and has continued for another 40,000 miles. Recently the other one has started shutting off while driving leaving us with no headlights.…
ODI 10366403
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2007 toyota prius. I love the car, but the headlights are a major problem. The driver side especially will all of a sudden just turn off. It will flicker and then just quit. When i turn the switch off and then on, the lights will come back on, but then a few moments later, it will go back out. This is a very dangerous issue because i drive often at night. After taking it to a dealer, and reading all of the…
ODI 10366625
Exterior Lighting
I've got 2007 prius. One of the headlights keeps going out. I can't really tell when or how it goes out since i can't see it. I'll notice it when i see the reflection in the back of another car. If i turn the bright lights on and off it has no effect, but when i turn them all the way off and back on the light comes back. Sometimes on long trips it will stay on the whole time, sometimes it won't. Sometimes on short…
ODI 10372218
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