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 hid headlights flicker or turn themselves off as i am driving. If the headlamp is off all i have to do is turn them off then back on and they reset so that both are on again. Upon research this is a recurring problem with the prius and it is frustrating because it occurs whenever the headlights are on and i had only owned the vehicle a short time when it began. I have been quoted this as being a $1200 repair. *tr
ODI 10272661
Exterior Lighting
Passenger front head lamp intermittently goes from on to off to on... *tr
ODI 10270161
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights. Recently the drivers headlight will go out for a short time (10-20 min) then come back on. It will do this intermittently. *tr
ODI 10278024
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2007 toyota prius. It has the hid headlamps. They have been failing intermittently since last year. When i have taken the car to the dealer they are working. I know many others are having this problem. My car only has 28,000 miles on it and the headlights should not be wearing out yet. *tr
ODI 10304874
Exterior Lighting
One or both headlights spontaneously turn off. It happens at least once per night and sometimes many times. Often i can pull over and turn them on and off until the problem corrects. At first toyota said there was nothing wrong. Then the passenger side went out completely and the driver's side was still intermittant. Toyota then replaced the passenger side headlight and the dealer told me the toyota warranty manager…
ODI 10303071
Exterior Lighting
My 2007 toyota prius headlights go off intermittently while driving. I have had two hid bulbs replaced under warranty for the same situation, so this is the third bulb to fail. If lights are turned off and turned on the bulb will come back to life. *tr
ODI 10269376
Exterior Lighting
My 2007 toyota prius hid headlights go off frequently with (of course) no notice. I received a warning ticket in may 2009, and have contacted toyota, as i have discovered that there are hundreds of other prius owners with the very same problem. Toyota will cover the cost of repair sometimes, but not always. *tr
ODI 10286506
Exterior Lighting
There is a headlight safety issue with the toyota prius. It is hard to identify when you are driving the vehicle because the lights turn on, but they do not stay on. So when you start your car and turn on the lights they both start on. However intermittently there is a trigger that causes the lights to go out. Sometimes it is the passenger light, sometimes it is both the passenger and driver headlights.sometimes…
ODI 10347053
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius right hid headlight constantly goes off and needs repair. *tr
ODI 10275500
Exterior Lighting
Passenger side hid headlamp showing intermittent flicker/failure after only 2.5 years and 30k miles. Turning lights off and back on temporarily resolved the issue. Two confirmed occurrences, possibly more unknown. *tr
ODI 10268672
Exterior Lighting
Passenger side headlight goes off intermittently. If i notice the headlight is out i can turn my lights off then back on and the headlight that was out will come back on. I noticed it for the first time a couple of days ago. *tr
ODI 10268265
Exterior Lighting
About a month ago, my prius's driver side headlight started intermittently going off without any warning. I was pulled over by police when i discovered it. The light would come back on when i turn it off then on again, but it will go off again sometime afterwards. I purchased two new bulbs, thinking the problem was in the bulbs; same problem consistently happens. The driver headlight now does not function any…
ODI 10275046
Exterior Lighting
My car's passenger side headlight bulb works intermittently. Some times when it is turned on, it works, other times it does not. *tr
ODI 10285140
Exterior Lighting
I own a 2007 toyota prius. There are only 48,000 miles on my car, however a few thousand miles ago my passenger headlight began turning off intermittently. If i turn off and on my lights the problem is temporarily solved. However, the headlight eventually turns off by itself again. This is a huge safety issue, and i fear driving at night now. This problem absolutely should not happen. Any google search for "prius…
ODI 10283904
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius hid headlight on passenger side goes out after 1 minute of driving. Will relight momentarily after power switch is turned off, then on. Issue began shortly after expiration of 36k mile warranty. Repair quotation: $950. Issue impairs driving visibility. *tr
ODI 10282971
Exterior Lighting
Vehicle: prius 2007. Mileage: 33,285 problem: unpredictable intermittent and spontaneous turning off of left front headlight due to overheating of the transformer control located directly under the headlight. From the internet discussion groups re this problem i believe it is widespread, potentially a dangerous safety issue, and to my knowledge not recognized as such by toyota. I feel this should be investigated. *tr
ODI 10278955
Exterior Lighting
The driver side headlight on my 2007 toyota prius continues to fail for no reason but works again if i turn off the lights and then turn them back on. This creates a serious safety concern when driving at night as i have to lose all my lights just to get the driver side light working again. *tr
ODI 10273241
Exterior Lighting
I own a 2007 toyota prius and the headlights intermittently turn off. I can turn the headlight switch off and back on and it usually corrects the problem. I took it to the toyota dealership and they ordered new bulbs saying they were going out. The bulbs are hid bulbs and the dealership said hid bulbs go off intermittently just before they go out. This does not sound like it is reasonable. Also, i have researched…
ODI 10267618
Exterior Lighting
Hid headlights on 2007 toyota prius are defective. They go switch off. This has happened to several prius owners just doing a search over google. Toyota should post a recall for this problem. *tr
ODI 10276482
Exterior Lighting
I own a 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights- the headlights intermittently go out. It can be very dangerous at night. It seems to be a common problem with these lights and cars. *tr
ODI 10268492
Exterior Lighting
Head lights failed to work while driving at night. *tr
ODI 10288742
Exterior Lighting
April 18, 2009 i was pulled over for having my passenger's side headlight out. I was unaware of the problem until that moment. April 20, 2009 i took it to a mechanic who could not get the problem to replicate. June 26, 2009 as my husband was driving away, a friend stopped us to tell us our headlight was out. He turned them off and back on and that solved the problem. July 4, 2009 my husband was driving home after…
ODI 10275980
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius hid headlight problem. At approximately 37000 miles my passenger side headlight would suddenly go out. I could turn the lights off, then back on immediately and the light would work sometimes for a few seconds, sometimes for the duration of my drive. I checked with my dealer and he said it was the light bulb and not covered under warranty and over $300 plus labor. I then began having the same…
ODI 10357243
Exterior Lighting
Failure of toyota prius hid headlamps, problem is intermittant and leaves me "driving in the dark." *tr
ODI 10267953
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
On multiple occasions one or both of the headlights on my 2007 toyota prius have gone out without warning. The lights come back on when i turn the light control completely off and then turn it back on. The lights will then work for awhile before turning off again. There is no alarm or notice the headlights have gone off. I reported the problem to toyota [redacted]) two weeks ago. When and if they return my calls,…
ODI 10267656
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