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
Left front headlight flickered intermittently for one month. Both headlights failed at night while driving on dark country road on wednesday, november 11. The lights resumed working after turning headlight switch on and off repeatedly. *tr
ODI 10292647
Exterior Lighting
Starting at approximately one year old, the toyota prius hid drivers side headlight started to flicker occasionally. It was mentioned to the dealer however it never seemed to be failing when at the dealer. Then at about two years of age, the headlight would blink completely out occasionally, again mentioned to the dealer but would not duplicate at the dealership. It was discovered that just cycling the switch off…
ODI 10292398
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2007 prius and the left headlight has gone out. I contacted the dealership and they told me that it is a good idea to replace both headlights due to the cost of labor. The cost for two bulbs + labor; $650! The car is just about to hit 2 years and i'm having to shell out over $600 for headlights! I did some research and this looks to be a common defect with the prius. If it's a common defect, why isn't there…
ODI 10293244
Exterior Lighting
Headlights going out on 2007 toyota prius you never know when or where it will happen. One side will go out when you turn the switch off and back on the light will come back on. Later the other light will fail. This should be addressed as a safety issue before some dies. *tr
ODI 10293174
Exterior Lighting
The passenger side hid headlight on my 2007 toyota prius is malfunctioning. The light on the passenger side will frequently go out, leaving me with one headlamp. If i cycle the headlights off and back on, the passenger side headlight will come back on for a while, and then repeat. This is a safety issue, driving with one (or no) headlight. My car has about 65,000 miles, though it is only 2 and a half years old. This…
ODI 10292114
Exterior Lighting
Either one of my headlights will stop working at random times, progressively getting worse. Last week, while driving at night, one stopped working and suddenly the second one stopped working. That is the first time both have stopped. In total darkness i panicked and had to swerve to prevent an accident. *tr
ODI 10292986
Exterior Lighting
Hid headlights on 2007 toyota prius fail intermittently. Turning light switch off/on sometimes makes light(s) come back on. Driving country roads after dark with no headlights is very dangerous. Toyota acknowledges the problem, but still wants an arm and leg to repair problem. Apparently headlights, and computer board with ballasts need replaced to completely fix the problem. *tr
ODI 10291902
Exterior Lighting
My 2007 toyota prius has been experiencing premature failure of the hid headlights for the past month. They alternately go on and off by themselves sometimes both together. One incident involved them both turning off one night on a dark country road without any illumination. This threw me into immediate panic as everything went completely black. It was only by luck that i was alert enough to have a mental picture of…
ODI 10291317
Exterior Lighting · Headlights
Hid light randomly go out. Sometimes the driver side, sometimes the passenger side...sometimes both. They usually come back on by turning them off and back on at the switch. Dealer quoted $700 per light to fix. Ridiculous for early failure of a "upgraded" light option that we had to pay extra for when we purchased the car. *kb
ODI 10441659
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius - passenger side head-light has stopped working with only 42,000 miles on the vehicle. Checked the internet and find that this is not a unique issue, there are quite a few others with the same concern. This is the third toyota i have owned and i've never had a complaint about any of my previous automobiles. *tr
ODI 10291172
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2007 toyota prius and the driver's side headlight goes out intermittently. I have had quotes anywhere from $300.00 to $500.00. After getting over the initial shock, i find out this is a common occurrence with prius owners. This is clearly a defect and could cause an accident. I find it rather unbelievable that toyota could charge someone an outrageous amount of money for something that is clearly a defect…
ODI 10299556
Exterior Lighting
No event leading to the failure on 2007 toyota prius touring model. My wife came home from hot springs, ar around 4:00pm and the passenger side headlight was not on. We drive with the headlights on at all times, or at least we used to. I checked the light assembly for loose wires, but none found. Switched lights off and back on and the light was working. The same evening we went to the theater 2 miles from home and…
ODI 10297932
Exterior Lighting
Hid lamp intermittent outage in my 2007 toyota prius. *tr
ODI 10291904
Exterior Lighting
I have owned a 2007 toyota prius since new (3 years). I noticed about 3 months ago that, when i turned on my headlights, the right lamp was starting out at full brightness but gradually dimming until it completely went out altogether. Switching the lights off and on again would restore the light to full brightness, but then the light would gradually begin to dim again. This is a very serious safety issue, as i do…
ODI 10290988
Exterior Lighting
Driver and passenger side headlights fail intermittently at night for past three weeks. Turning off/on headlight switch corrects. *tr
ODI 10293663
Exterior Lighting
My 2007 toyota prius hid headlights would go dim and finally without warming shut off and become dark. I would need to shut off the headlight switch and turn them back on. This "winking" of headlights would occur continuously. *tr
ODI 10291227
Exterior Lighting
Right front headlight intermittently goes out, can turn lights off & then back on, and headlight comes back on. This particular light had same problem originally under warranty (approx 32000 miles) and was replaced at dealer, but has been going out again over the past year plus. Right now i am approaching 85000 miles. Based on my reading, this appears to be a manufacturers defect as it seems chronic and prevalent in…
ODI 10490814
Exterior Lighting
Headlights to toyota prius flicker and turn off while driving once i turn the headlight switch, off then on again, lights come back on. This only occurs with one headlight at a time
ODI 10323322
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on our 2007 toyota prius go out at random intervals -- it appears to be related to the ballast controlling the lights. The failure happens constantly -- probably at least every few minutes while driving. Sometimes one headlight, sometimes both. It can be "fixed" temporarily by turning the lights off and on, only to repeat itself shortly thereafter. The replacement costs of the system are extremely…
ODI 10311285
Exterior Lighting
One or both headlamps randomly and intermittently extinguish while driving. Toyota will "diagnose" and advise of repair. Toyota customer care acknowledges there is a known problem, but may only possibly choose "goodwill" action be taken. These are the toyota hid lamps that are documented in pe09019. Someone needs to do something about this well documented problem before someone is killed! *tr
ODI 10294983
Exterior Lighting
Hid low beam headlamps "winking" on and or off at irregular intervals in our 2007 toyota prius. *tr
ODI 10293339
Exterior Lighting
Passenger side hid headlight suddenly shuts down, no indication in car. Restarting headlights brings it back. May happen every five minutes or not at all during a trip. Replaced both bulbs, problem still occurs. Researched web and this is a common but expensive problem. *tr
ODI 10293147
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius - the headlights go off intermittently with no warning, rhyme or reason. Turning the switch off and then on temporarily fixes the problem but not completely. Toyota dealer says the bulbs are burned out and wants $1000 to replace them. If the bulbs were burned out, why do they come back on? *tr
ODI 10291205
Exterior Lighting
Both headlights on our 2007 toyota prius have begun either to flicker and dim, or else fail completely, and apparently at random, whilst the vehicle is in operation. The passenger-side has suffered the problem for the last several months, again sporadically, but only recently has the driver-side begun to show similar troubles. It has proved very difficult to operate the vehicle at night, when the lamps can suddenly…
ODI 10290451
Exterior Lighting
Periodic hid headlight failure in 2007 prius. Requested the problem be fixed with in the initial warranty and problem still persists. *tr
ODI 10293686
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