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 package 5 toyota prius and the headlights keep going in and out. This happens randomly while i'm driving and alternates headlights. Usually if i switch the lights off and turn it back they both come on. This was brought to my attention by a friend who noticed i had one headlight out. Otherwise i'll randomly notice it in the reflection of the car in front of me. Last night both headlights went out while…
ODI 10278263
Exterior Lighting
HID HEADLIGHT GOES OUT INTERMITTENTLY. *TR
ODI 10278214
Exterior Lighting
I own a 2007 toyota prius. The last few weeks my headlights flicker and then turn off with no warning. Sometimes only 1 light goes out but usually they both do given the time. This is a huge safety hazard if you are on a curve road and then all of a sudden see nothing. Toyota dealer says my warranty gold plus 6 years 100k miles does not cover this. *tr
ODI 10277682
Exterior Lighting
2007 prius. ~43k miles noticed intermittent outages on passenger side head light. Mentioned this to dealer, who said he could change the bulb, but it could be the computer, and that was an expensive repair. A few months later, now at 53k miles, both headlights went out without warning. Could turn them off and on again, and they would work for about 90 seconds before one or both of them would fail again. Driving down…
ODI 10277487
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2007 toyota prius with 24,000 miles on the clock. My driver's side high intensity discharge headlamp has failed prematurely. My toyota dealership has quoted me $193 for a replacement headlamp and over $350 to have them replace it. This is outrageous. I have also seen on various online bulletin boards that this is a consistent problem with prius and that toyota is not accepting responsibility for what is…
ODI 10278856
Exterior Lighting
The headlight on the passenger side of my 2007 toyota prius goes on and off while driving. This can happen at different times without any regular pattern which can cause me to get pulled over by the police. The same thing occurred with the headlight on the driver's side and had to be replaced. This is a dangerous safety defect. *tr
ODI 10277362
Exterior Lighting
While driving, the headlights to my 2007 prius go out. At first this happened only to the left headlight,then a few months and many miles later,both headlights go out while driving. So,as i am driving either the left headlight,right headlight,or both will go off unpredictably and sporadically. I have been driving like this for about 15k to 20k miles.if the problem was the light bulb,as the dealer told me,i think it…
ODI 10379374
Exterior Lighting
Both 07 prius headlights intermittently go off. Took to dealer and was diagnosed as headlight bulbs were going out. For lifetime bulbs to last just 2 years isn't near a lifetime bulb. Dealer states the cost per bulb was $175. This issue has been happening the last 2 months. *tr
ODI 10284835
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius - 33000 miles - driver side headlight keeps going out intermittently causing potentially dangerous night time driving conditions. If i turn the light switch on and off the light comes back on but goes off again a short time later. *tr
ODI 10278752
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius, purchased new, now 46k miles, hid headlamp failure, stopped by police, hard to troubleshoot, oem part too expensive, looking for affordable replacement, unsafe / illegal to drive with one headlamp. *tr
ODI 10277527
Exterior Lighting
The hid headlight in my 2007 toyota prius isn't working quite right! After a few minutes of running the headlights, the driver's side just turns off. If i turn the headlights off and back on again, it works just fine. I've read that this is a documented problem so i wanted to have my problem put on record. *tr
ODI 10277458
Exterior Lighting
The hid headlights on my 2007 toyota prius are beginning to go out for a matter of seconds while i am driving at night. My car has 37k miles on it, and i feel it is entirely too early for these headlights to be going out, when they are supposed to last longer than conventional headlights. *tr
ODI 10276428
Exterior Lighting
The headlight on my 2007 toyota prius, flickered and quit functioning. The car has 27,000 miles and the repair is around $500. Is a recall in process? *tr
ODI 10281243
Exterior Lighting
Headlights intermittently turn off; occasionally both headlights will turn off at the same time. *tr
ODI 10293317
Exterior Lighting
Prius headlight failure. Possibly related to preliminary evaluation pe09-019. For about the last 12 months, i've noticed in reflections in bumpers, and store glass, etc... That either one or the other of my headlights have been turning off while driving. It's more than just an annoyance due to the fact that i can barely see when one (possibly both?) of the headlights is out and i'm driving on a road that does not…
ODI 10276553
Exterior Lighting
While driving at night, the drivers side headlight went out with no warning. This is the third time this has happened. This time, a police officer issued me a verbal warning since he saw the light go out. No action has been taken to correct the problem as i was just beginning to research the cause of the problem. The lights will come back on. *tr
ODI 10275810
Exterior Lighting
Headlights on my 2007 toyota prius go on and off randomly. Both went off at same time almost causing me to wreck. Started at 40k miles. Out of warranty and dealer wants to replace bulbs for $568.00. This is a rip off and a safety issue. *tr
ODI 10281896
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius - head lights shuts off while driving. *tr
ODI 10281251
Exterior Lighting
2007 prius with 45k miles. Headlights have started to intermittently go on and off . Can turn the lights completely off then back on and the headlight will come back on. So far, just the driver side headlight. I notice the headlight flickers and fades in intensity as well. *tr
ODI 10275768
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2007 toyota prius. In july 2009 one hid headlight began flickering. The dealer told me he would have to remove the bumper to replace the headlight and recommended i replace both headlights at the same time. I did and the total cost $545. The vehicle had 44,000 miles at the time and only 2 years old. I wrote a letter to toyota complaining about the failure of the bulb so soon, the poor design that required…
ODI 10323510
Exterior Lighting
The headlight on my 2007 toyota prius touring has started to randomly turn off. If i shut them off and turn them back on both headlights come on. Stopped by state cops for only one headlight but when he had me turn them on both were there. $228.00 to replace one bulb. Waiting to see if it is fixed. 37000+ miles on car. *tr
ODI 10297279
Exterior Lighting
My 2007 prius high intensity display (hid) headlights fail intermittently. The driver's side began failing in spring 2009, and by winter, the passenger side light was also failing. There is a toyota service bulletin on the problem, but i am having trouble getting the problem fixed. Toyota customer experience hotline gave me a case number and said they would reimburse me the cost of replacement (parts and labor), but…
ODI 10295007
Exterior Lighting
I had no warning leading up to the failure with my headlights. The failure involves both headlights going off while driving. This failure started in july 2009 and continues whenever the headlights are on. The result is total darkness at night while driving creating a serious safety issue. The first time it occurred was on an unlit road with many curves nearly causing me to go off the road. I was able to stop without…
ODI 10282206
Exterior Lighting
I own a 2007 toyota prius. At some time in july of 2009, after about 34,00 miles, the driver side hid headlamp began to intermittently dim or fail, but when the headlamp switch was turned off and then on again it would temporarily resolve. This type of failure - either dimming or going dark - would then happen again sometime in the next 30 minutes to 24 hours. I find this dangerous since one never knows when one is…
ODI 10280972
Exterior Lighting
On my 2007 toyota prius, i am having intermittent front headlight (hid) failure. I have less than 30k miles on the car and have noticed that the front driver's side hid works and then doesn't work, then comes back on. I have not gone into the dealership yet, but i have read hundreds of forum postings at http://www.hybridcars.com/forums/replacing-headlight-bulb-t910.html that all have had the exact same problem with…
ODI 10277497
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