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
My 2007 toyota prius headlamps on the passenger side burned out at 50000 miles then a month later the driver side burned out. After paying 275.00 for each new headlight to be replaced the passenger side has burnt out again with only 30000 miles usage. I purchased the car to save money on the fuel mileage but end up saving nothing due to service work on replacing headlamps. *tr
ODI 10346230
Exterior Lighting
Lighting: 1) headlights: this is the date of the first time failure of my high-intensity headlights. Driving up a remote curvy mountain road one headlight, my drivers headlight, failed as i was negotiating a hairpin corner and i almost cra shed as i instinctively took my hand off the wheel to turn on and off my lights. The defective light turned back on using this method. Now, both headlights are failing, sometimes…
ODI 10463899
Exterior Lighting
After about five minutes, (varies greatly), one headlight will often go out. Usually it is the left, but not always. Sometimes it is the right. The car has hid headlights, and i usually run them at all times for safety. The headlights will flicker subtly back and forth between the two until one goes out. Going back and forth between high and low beams changes nothing, but quickly turning them off and then back on…
ODI 10356350
Exterior Lighting
The drive side headlight randomly goes out while driving. Turning the headlights off and then back on will resolve the problem. This happens many times a month. Last occurrence was yesterday. *tr
ODI 10336257
Exterior Lighting
Intermittent right hid headlamp. Problem started about 40k miles. The light dims, flickers and goes out. Turning lights off to on will fix issue temporarily. Same problem reported by thousands. Repair costs vary from $300 to $2000. The problem occurs daily. Each time there is a risk of being in accident. Toyota and nhtsa are aware of the problem but nothing being done about it. *tr
ODI 10376329
Exterior Lighting
Left front headlight goes out after a few minutes. If you turn the lights off to let them cool, it will come back on for a few more minutes.
ODI 10370196
Exterior Lighting
1. Only noticeable during nighttime driving. 2. The passenger side hid headlamp shuts off while driving. Loss of lighting for pedestrians and road signs on right side of road and headlamp out while driving is illegal. 3. Replaced headlamp but problem is still there. Swapped bulbs with the driver's side problem remained on passenger side. Turning the lights off and back on temporally fixes the problem but is very…
ODI 10359063
Exterior Lighting
Toyota prius hid headlights go out intermittently. If you power them off and then on again, sometimes they'll work. Since they go out without warning and irregularly, it's impossible to tell if they are actually on or off while driving. Toyota technicians refuse to replace headlight if it is working when they test, leading to false sense of security on the part of the driver. *tr
ODI 10347767
Exterior Lighting
2007 prius hid headlamp goes out intermittently. One has already been replaced under warranty and the other is now going out after warranty expired. Headlamps should last more than three years. *tr
ODI 10333830
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The headlights on my 2007 prius come and go. The problem is a defect in the headlights and the fix is more than $500. For the headlights. This is really dangerous because i think there is a problem and i look they are okay. Then someone tells me my headlight is off and it is but when i look at it later, they are working. I suspect that they have been doing this a long time but i did not realize it. This is…
ODI 10331312
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
Exterior Lighting
Toyota prius 2007 with hid headlights. Passenger headlight intermittently on and off. I have been reading about this problem and it seems to be a common one with no solution for repair. *tr
ODI 10330279
Exterior Lighting
Hid lights turn off anytime they want for no reason. Turn lights on and off turn back on possibly stay on for seconds or for awhile. This is complete crap and very frustrating. I see tons of complaints online and no fixes. If toyota wants to fall to the wayside they should continue to make products like this. *tr
ODI 10447471
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting · Parking Brake · Vehicle Speed Control
Summary: my car began accelerating while i was in park. I own a 2007 toyota prius. Two days ago, i drove to my destination, pulled into a parking spot, and turned off the car. I was early, so i turned the car back on (so i could listen to the radio while i waited). The car was in park and i did not have my feet on any pedals. The car was on for less than a minute when it began to drive forward. I both heard the…
ODI 10330198
Exterior Lighting · Traction Control System
For approximately the past six months the passenger side headlight in our car has gone out intermittently. This occurs when there is any vibration in the road from, for example, uneven road surfaces. Additionally, our car accelerates after hitting a bump or a pothole. *tr
ODI 10329464
Exterior Lighting
Headlights of my 2007 toyota prius would go off intermittently. *tr
ODI 10353760
Exterior Lighting
We have a '07 toyota prius. Over the last six months the headlights have been going on and off, usually only one but recently both have been shutting off. You can turn off the lights then turn them back on. The dealer said there is nothing they can do. Toyota customer service said that they will limit how much the dealer can charge for the bulb but nothing else. I then called the dealer to set up the appointment to…
ODI 10329400
Exterior Lighting
On numerous occasions i have been pulled over for faulty headlamps but as soon as i power the lights off and back on the bulb is operational. I have taken the car to toyota multiple times and they have been unable to determine the cause of the problem. They are telling me to replace the entire wiring for a problem that has been posted publicly since the 2006 models came out. This should be covered by a recall as it…
ODI 10985878
Exterior Lighting
My 2007 toyota prius headlights have been going on and off one at a time, and in the past month both have gone out at night. I have to turn them off and on to get the headlights to come back on, and this doesn't work everytime. I have been pulled over numerous times by the police for a light out, only to show them it isn't out. Toyota will do nothing about this. *tr
ODI 10331405
Exterior Lighting
Hid headlights. Intermittent side to side failure. Today both at once, could reset by turning off, then back on. However they both failed a few minutes later. Very dangerous @ 65 mph in the dark. *tr
ODI 10327011
Exterior Lighting
I purchased a new 2007 toyota prius that currently has 50k miles. The vehicle is equipped with hid headlamps. These lamps intermittently have started cycling on and off. One night i suddenly lost both headlamps. When you flick the switch on and off, the lamps come back on again... A least for a while. I found out i am not the only person with this defect! Toyota has discontinued these lights in their 2010 versions.…
ODI 10327749
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My 2007 prius started having right headlight failure when i would drive on a rough road it would turn off then back on some 6 months ago. My husband checked the wiring and it came back on. The car had 45000 miles on it at this time. About 3 weeks ago both of them started turning on and off and 2 nights ago while driving home i had to turn them on and off 22 times and they would come back on and then get dim and then…
ODI 10351237
Exterior Lighting
This is the second time i am filing this same complaint. Hid headlamp failure on my 2007 toyota prius. I have replaced my headlamps three times in the last two years. Toyota initially wanted $350 just for the headlamp, plus additional $150 labor per bulb. I assume that pressure from toyota owners and possibly the nhtsa forced toyota to issue it's hid headlamp customer support program. Whoopee! Thousands of american…
ODI 10325786
Exterior Lighting
Passenger headlight low beam functions intermittently. At some times the light is at full intensity, at other times the light is completely dead, and sometimes the light output is a fraction of full output. Hid lights should last 150k plus miles. Toyota dealer wanted $400 to replace bulb and would not guarantee this was the problem. Independent repair shop wanted $190 for same repair. This is an enormous safety…
ODI 10324932
Exterior Lighting
My 2007 toyota, prius passenger side randomly stops working. When turn off the switch and turn on it starts working. This has been going since mid april of 2010. On 08/18/2010 both the headlights stopped working on the freeway. As soon as i turned off the switch and turned on, both head light started working. I have talked to another prius owner and he seems to have the similar problem with his headlights. *tr
ODI 10351107
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