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
Headlight(s) inadvertently turn off while driving. Either passenger or driver side headlight(s) turn off. The headlight(s) will turn back on when the on/off switch is switched off then switched on again. Having googled this issue, i was surprised that this is a chronic complaint and toyota is aware of this issue but has not been forced to recall. Toyota needs to recall as consumers are being charged for repairs as…
ODI 10370031
Exterior Lighting
I purchased a used 2007 prius in march 2010 from a toyota dealership. My right headlight does not work sometimes. My first headlight failure occurred last fall. My right head light was not working while driving home (1 hour) at night from work. I called the toyota dealer the next day where i bought the prius. They told me it is an expensive fix ( around $250.00) and said to try turning the power on and off switch a…
ODI 10386516
Exterior Lighting
Driver side headlight goes off right after you turn lights on, can hardly drive at night, costs $400 to fix one headlight at dealership $250 for labor and $150 for light itself. *tr
ODI 10363595
Exterior Lighting
Notice hid headline on my 2007 toyota prius started to turnoff automatically. Lights do not stay on at all. They turn off after a minute or so. I had to order new headlight. Not sure if problem will continue. I'm not able to drive my car at night due to this problem. Estimated cost to repair is $500.00! *tr
ODI 10362812
Exterior Lighting
Toyota prius headlight system failure. Lights flicker on / off. No apparent cause. Very dangerous. Frequency is daily and multiple times per day. Many other owners report that replacing the hid bulb at $500 - $1,000 is not the solution. Problem returns. Appears problem is in ballast or computer. Dealers will not replace ballast until they have already collected $500 for bulb replacement. Then want another $500 for…
ODI 10362803
Exterior Lighting
Right passenger headlight fails to come on consistently. It starts and stops. Sometimes it comes on, and then without warning, it will flicker off. Turning the lights on and off will occasionally remedy the situation, but only temporarily. Have done research and this seems to be a very big problem with toyota prius models around year 2007. *tr
ODI 10360965
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2007 toyota prius. About seven months ago the headlight on the passenger side of the car started going on and off. At my last 5,000 check up, i was told the light would eventually go out completely, and that toyota knew there was a defect and they would reimburse the $350+ that it would cost to replace it. But at that time i couldn't afford to replace it and it would have taken several months to get…
ODI 10360372
Exterior Lighting
Over the last approximately 6 months, the high-intensity headlights on my 2007 toyota prius with less than 45,000 miles on it (bought new, all scheduled maintenance done) began randomly going out. Sometimes just one, sometimes the other, sometimes both at once. Turning them off and back on makes them work, sometimes for a long time, sometimes only for a few minutes. It is very frightening and dangerous to be going…
ODI 10357975
Exterior Lighting
One headlight on 2007 toyota prius goes out without warning. Turn lights off then on again and comes back on. I have been stopped by the police twice for this problem. *tr
ODI 10358322
Exterior Lighting
Both headlights temporarily failed on my 2007 toyota prius. I have just read your incident report pe09019, and i can verify that both headlight did fail simultaneously. Both returned after toggling the lights. However, i have since observed individual failures on each light over the course of a few hours. I'll be having the lights replaced, but i do believe this is a bigger problem that your previous research…
ODI 10356882
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius passenger headlight goes out intermittently. Will go back on if lights are switched off and on again. Received traffic citation for non-working headlight. Known issue with toyota. *tr
ODI 10357661
Exterior Lighting
Headlight goes out intermittently and only comes back on after turning headlights off and back on again. Dealer told me it was "known issue with prius vehicle". *tr
ODI 10356533
Exterior Lighting
Hid headlights on 07 prius stop working while car is operating. Now with 111,000 miles both lights are turning off randomly. Problem started when the car had 36,000 miles. Very concerning issue. *tr
ODI 10496623
Exterior Lighting
Passenger side headlight continues to fail after replacing bulbs numerous times. Passenger headlight works 20% of the time and fails 80%. Can occasionally get the light to work again by turning off the lights and turning them back on again. Toyota suggested repair is $1,000+ and no longer covered by warranty. *tr
ODI 10355887
Exterior Lighting
Hid head lamps go out at random times on my 2007 toyota prius. Car has 67000 miles on it. Dealer says bulbs are about to fail and need replaced. Cost is over $500. The lights will work fine for several days or weeks then will just stop working. I have been on a dark road and both lights went out. You have to turn the lights on and off to get them to work again. This seems odd that the bulbs will work for a period of…
ODI 10361375
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2007 toyota prius. The hid headlight problem started with one headlight turning off and on unexpectedly. Then, while my wife was driving at night, both headlights went out! Driving at night without headlights is incredibly unsafe and scary. This is clearly a safety defect in the hid lighting system. Toyota has refused to cover any repair costs. *tr
ODI 10358529
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2007 prius and the left light keep going out. It will start flickering and get dim..... Then go out. When you turn it off and back on it will be fine again. 15-20 min later same thing will happen, flicker then dim and off. Its a real safety issue, imagine you drive a long trip at night and you have to keep doing this process?? I am not the only that has the same problem, thousands of owner online has the…
ODI 10357198
Exterior Lighting
My 2007 prius front hid headlamps shut off while i was driving down the ca 14 freeway! I turned the headlight switch off and then on to get it back working again and barely avoided an accident. Driving at 70mph and have the road go completely dark is dangerous for anyone!!! *tr
ODI 10355228
Exterior Lighting
2007 prius with 62k. The driver's side hid light goes out after about 3-5 minutes. Turn lights off and on, it reappears for a few minutes, then goes out again. But it is yellower than the passenger side. Some times both hid lights goes out. Very scary!!! *tr
ODI 10369150
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius...passenger side headlight had been flickering and turning itself off for past month..when light switch is turned off then on, the light continues to work normally. While driving last night, both headlights shut off. I turned the light switch off then back on...both lights came back on. I will be taking to dealer in the near future. *tr
ODI 10355118
Exterior Lighting
2007 prius w 95,000 miles. Left hid headlight goes out after being turned on for a few minutes. Cycling the switch to off and back on returns light function, only to have it fail again a few minutes later. Replacement of hid bulbs has not resolved the problem, so this is not normal wear, but an electrical design issue with the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10355039
Exterior Lighting
Drivers side headlight fails intermittently. *tr
ODI 10449290
Exterior Lighting
Headlights keep going off independent of each other and i have to turn off lights to get it to turn on. *tr
ODI 10358822
Exterior Lighting
While driving at night both headlights went out. Dealer hasn't been contacted yet since it's a weekend. *tr
ODI 10353915
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The headlights keep going out. This happens at any speed and in any climate. Flickering them off and on alleviates the problem. Been happening for close to 2 years now. *tr
ODI 10451052
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