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.
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Intermittent headlight operation on hid headlights 2007 toyota prius. Both headlights went out at the same time while traveling on i75 last night. After almost wrecking, we pulled to the side of the road. After turning lights off for a while they came back on and started working again. This seems to be a frequent occurrence according to blogs on the internet. I contacted the dealer and they said if they had to…
ODI 10324684
Exterior Lighting
Since buying my 2007 prius, i have had an ongoing problem with either the driver's-side or passenger-side headlights going out, usually within 5-10 minutes after starting the car. On one occasion, both headlights went out at once while my husband and i were on a bridge on an interstate highway. The headlights usually come back on after quickly turning the light switch off and then back on. I talked with a repairman…
ODI 10325008
Exterior Lighting
My headlights have been turning off randomly either separately or together. As time goes on they are getting worse and worse to the point of where they won't stay on for more than 2 to 3 minutes until i have to manually switch them off and on again. I have been pulled over countless times for this and it's almost getting to the point of dangerous because i can't even tell when they go out. If someone didn't see me…
ODI 11082253
Exterior Lighting
My headlights in my prius are only 2 years old and are already going out. I rarely replace headlights in other cars and 2 years for a $500 repair is fraud. Nothing leading up to it other than the headlights just started flickering about a month ago. It occurs almost every time we turn on the headlights. Not corrected yet. The lamps were replaced right at about 2 years ago (they were damaged then). *tr
ODI 10328822
Exterior Lighting
Almost immediately after the purchase of our new prius, i noticed flickering of the hid headlights. I thought it odd but had never used hid headlamps before. This past winter i noticed the left headlight would stop illuminating altogether. I figured i would have to replace the bulb but then found that if i turned the headlight switch to the off position and then back to the on position the headlight would come back…
ODI 10324785
Exterior Lighting
Passenger-side front headlight works intermittently. Turns on okay, then dims and eventually goes out.
ODI 10322995
Exterior Lighting
One or both headlights go off while driving. Problem first occurred on march 12th, 2010 and since then has increased in frequency occurring at intervals of typically less than 30 minutes driving. Sometimes the headlight(s) flicker briefly before going off; at other times there is no warning. Turning the light switch off and back on is effective in turning the headlights back on. *cn
ODI 10322742
Exterior Lighting
My 2007 prius head lights turn off while driving. In most cases only one light will go out at a time. But there has been at least 3 instances in the last week where both lights have turned off while driving. I turn the light knob off and on when i notice the outage.
ODI 10322878
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius headlights issue. As i am driving the lights will randomly turn off. I contacted the toyota dealership and they said that you can replace the light bulb. This did not fix the situation. The lights still continue to randomly turn off.
ODI 10321590
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Since two years old the headlights have occasionally flickered, and the pass. Side has gone out. Turning them off momentarily and back on solved the problem. Lately it's gotten worse, and i finally had my mechanic replace the pass. Side bulb. The new bulb ($85) was worse and now i'm told the "ballast" needs replacement for hundreds of dollars. Of course the safety issue at night is primary, but toyota was derelict…
ODI 10504833
Exterior Lighting
My 2007 prius has a safety issue with the driver's side hid headlight. The car had 36,500 miles when the problem began in march 2010. The light would go out without warning and turning the lights off and on would make the light work for a short while until it went out again. The light stopped working completely in april. The dealer gave me a quote of $685 to replace the headlight and headlight assembly. The service…
ODI 10327067
Exterior Lighting
I am the owner of a 2007 prius. The car has 66,000 miles. The driver headlight has been working on and off. A couple months ago (feb. 2010) my driver headlight went off a couple times. A month ago i was driving down the highway at nighttime and both headlights went off. Cars were honking at me and i was very worried because i was on a non very well lit area. I stopped a bit later and turned off the engine. At this…
ODI 10325982
Exterior Lighting
I began a 70 mile trip on the interstate at dusk in my 2007 prius with the headlights on, or so i thought. It seemed they were not illuminating the road as well as usual. I turned my brights on to better see the curve on an interchange and the lights went completely off. I turned the brights off and the lights came back on, but i had drifted near a concrete barrier. I averted a crash, but was close enough to the…
ODI 10320298
Exterior Lighting · Vehicle Speed Control
I have been driving a 2007 toyota prius since july 2007. The hid headlights switch off automatically while driving. Sometimes the left hid switches off but the right headlights stays on. The headlights turn off but the display from the inside says that headlights are turned on. The headlights come on if i turn the headlights off and turn them back on then both of them are working till they switch off again during…
ODI 10319421
Exterior Lighting
I've got a package 2 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.…
ODI 10318886
Exterior Lighting · Seats · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
1. Wife is leary of driving our 2007 toyota prius because of problem brakes. We need a better description of what happens when we try to turn off the engine going 100 mph. 2. Lights are poor. We cannot see very far ahead in this deer infested environment. I have better lights on my 1997 hyundai 3. One or the other headlight flickers and goes out for no understandable reason. We turn the lights off and turn them on…
ODI 10318404
Exterior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph with the headlights on when they suddenly failed to function. The failure occurred at various speeds. The contact replaced both headlamp bulbs. The failure continued to occur after the replacement of the bulbs. The contact stated the failure was related to the headlamp assembly. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The…
ODI 10383129
Exterior Lighting
The passenger side headlight bulb on my wife's 2007 prius goes out intermittently, after it's been turned on at dusk. Turning the lights off and then on again makes the light work for a short while until it goes out again. Not something we should be doing while driving down the road. The dealer told her to wait until the light goes completely out before bringing it in to be replaced. I tried to replace it for her…
ODI 10318087
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2007 prius. I have experienced intermittent problems with both head lights turning off. Sometimes they both go out at the same time. The first time i took it to the dealership they said they could not recreate the problem. I took it in yesterday and one bulb was replaced for $275. I understand i am not the only one who has had this problem. I am concerned about driving at night, because both lights have…
ODI 10318014
Exterior Lighting
The passenger side headlight of my 2007 toyota prius stopped working. I had my 30,000 mile inspection at my local toyota dealer about 2 weeks ago, and they did not mention this problem. It is a continuous light failure. I have contacted my toyota dealer to have it replaced, but they want to charge me >$500 for parts and labor.*tr
ODI 10315987
Exterior Lighting
Intermittent failure of drivers side hid headlight. Turning the headlights off then back on typically restores normal operation for several days. *tr
ODI 10321193
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The headlamps on my 2007 toyota prius intermittently fail. They periodically flicker. The headlamps operate after being turned off for some time. No crash yet! Dangerous situation! *tr
ODI 10318435
Exterior Lighting
I own a 2007 toyota prius. When the car was less than a year old, the lights began to go off and on. Due to my mileage the dealership refused repair. Filed a formal complaint with toyota 7/2009, again repair refused. By flipping the switch they would come back on and work sporadically. The flickering causes the bulbs to blow. As of today, both headlights stopped working at the same time, causing me to have to stop…
ODI 10312942
Exterior Lighting
The driver side hid headlights were failing intermittently. At one point all of the headlights failed while driving at night on the highway. Fog lamps were still working. Replaced the driver side headlight. 2 months later passenger side headlight started working intermittently. Didn't wait for a complete failure to happen while i was on the highway again. Replaced passenger side headlight. *tr
ODI 10310860
Exterior Lighting
2007 prius, with hid headlights. Both lights go out at the same time, leaving you in total darkness. When you try to turn the high-beams on in this condition the entire dash lighting system blacks out. This has happened on numerous occasions before we actually understood they problem. It was very infrequent at first, starting on thanksgiving 2009. It has happened twice this past weekend. I have called a toyota…
ODI 10310666
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