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 · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The passenger side headlight turns off intermittently at night. Comes on and goes off randomly, even when on a flat surface or sitting still. Recently i was driving on a dark, winding road and it went out presenting an extremely dangerous condition. According to the discussion boards, this is a very common indication and very expensive remediation item which will prevent many from fixing during out current economic…
ODI 10265206
Exterior Lighting
In the spring of 2009 the headlights of my 2007 prius started to go out while i was driving. If i flicked the lights off and on they would come back for a little while. However, this caused me to get pulled over on two occasions for a missing headlight. This happened at least 20 times that i was able to notice (because of a lack of illumination while driving at night) and was cited by the police twice before it was…
ODI 10308015
Exterior Lighting
Headlights on 2007 toyota prius go out and then come back on when the engine is turned off and then back on. Several months ago this happened with the passenger side vehicle and a toyota dealership repaired this at no cost. Now it is happening with the driver side headlight and a toyota dealership will not fix this because the warranty is up. The warranty was up on the first headlight but issue was fixed at no…
ODI 10264893
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius - only have 46000 miles and passenger side headlight flickers and then dies. Seems to be an epidemic with prius owners. Replacement by dealer would cost $465.00. I've talked to many other prius owners and almost 80% have had the same problem and the remaining 20% hasn't reached that problem yet. The headlight assembly is of poor quality that (1) goes through light bulbs every 40000 - 45000 miles,…
ODI 10275404
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on my 2007 prius go on and off by themselves. I bought this vehicle in the usa and made no modifications. Turning the lights off and then on manually resets them and they work for an unknown period of time until they go out again. These are hid lights. *tr
ODI 10276946
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius headlights continually burnout within 3 months. After reading many-many consumer complaints concerning the headlights continually burning out, i can now add myself to this list. My 2nd light bulb on the same passenger side has burned out. Toyota is obviously having these bulbs made from an inferior supplier! Please read all the consumer complaints on the prius on nhtsa website along with prius chat…
ODI 10264130
Exterior Lighting
Hid headlight will go out while driving and this has happened 4 times with the most recent 2 days ago. All of the times this has happened, the bulb and computer are replaced at a cost of $700.00+. Very expensive on going problem. *tr
ODI 10557250
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I have a 2007 toyota prius, and the driver's side headlight has been giving me problems for about the last 20k miles(50-70k). Toyota dealer said it would cost over $400 to replace the bulb, but i can turn the lights on and off to make it light up again. Seems like this is an electrical problem and not the bulb. When searching for a cheaper alternative, i ran across how many of the prius are having the same problem.…
ODI 10287379
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius hid headlights will go out intermittently. Started roughly 6 months ago. Went to dealer several times. Lights would work when they turned them on and said there wasn't a problem. A night when you are driving they will just go off. Turning switch off and back on then the lights will work for a while. Now our dealership is closed. Closest dealer is over an hour away. That dealer states that they have…
ODI 10285099
Exterior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated that the headlights dim soon after they are activated. After driving for a while, the driver's side light would dim. Currently, both passenger and driver's side headlights fail. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer in an attempt to get repaired by the manufacturer. The current mileage was 44,000 and failure mileage was 42,000.
ODI 10267948
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius headlights failure. Lights flicker on and off during driving. Sometimes go off and stay off, sometimes don't go off for days. I was on the interstate a few nights ago and both lights went out. I slowed down and pulled over and at the same time turned the light switch off and on again and the lights came back on. The lights on the vehicles behind me gave me enough light to pull off the road, but…
ODI 10264022
Exterior Lighting
Driving at night,my headlight( driver side),will sometimes go out. If i turn the lights off and then back on the headlight will come back on. *tr
ODI 10263579
Exterior Lighting
Hid headlights on my 2007 toyota prius regularly burn out after a few minutes driving time. Usually the driver's side, sometimes the passenger side, at least once both went out. When they are turned off for a short time and turned on again, they both come back on, at least for a while. *tr
ODI 10274696
Exterior Lighting
Headlights shut off randomly after driving about 15 to 30 minutes. Sometimes it's the right sometimes the left sometimes both. I took the car to the dealer to have it repaired. The bulbs were $186.00 each, the computer sensors were $360 each. I read on line that this is a recurring problem in prius and some siennas and that it can happen again! *tr
ODI 10264235
Exterior Lighting
Driver's side headlight goes out while driving. I have been pulled over by police and given 2 verbal warnings. When i notice the light is out i turn the lights off then on and the light will illuminate again. I am now noticing that the headlight will "turn off" anywhere from 15 minutes to 1 hour after turning on. My passenger headlight was replaced while still under warranty (6 months ago @ approx 33,000 miles). I…
ODI 10268367
Exterior Lighting
This complaint involves a 2007 toyota prius on which the headlights went out suddenly. My wife and i both experienced single headlights and taillights going off intermittently in early 2009. Then one night when we were returning home all of the lights in the vehicle went out including the headlights. We were on a hilly road in the foothills of south carolina and were fortunate not to have had an accident. We turned…
ODI 10315764
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius with hid headlights started to go out without warning. Both headlights have had this occur, sometimes the bulb will come back on while driving or it may be on the next time the lights are turned on. I have not had both bulbs go out at the same time but am worried that this will occur at some point. I have received a letter from toyota that indicates that this condition is normal for hid headlight…
ODI 10354206
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius headlamps cut off while driving. First the passenger side. Now recently both driver and passenger headlamps cut off. Turning light off then back on makes headlamps work for a period of time. Cuts off about 5-10 minutes into running the car. *tr
ODI 10289981
Exterior Lighting
Headlamps go out at random times. Sometimes one bulb sometimes both. Two times at night both bulbs went out along with all the dashboard lights. The car was completely dark. The first time my husband was on the interstate traveling at about 75 mph the second we were traveling on a road with no over head lights. We could not see the lines, we nearly crashed. We have to quickly turn the lights off then on again to get…
ODI 10286651
Exterior Lighting
2007 prius hid lamp failure. Driver side (left). Initially turns on and then immediately dims to no light. *tr
ODI 10277450
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius hid headlight failure - i've only had the car for less than 2 years and under 40,000 miles, and both headlight have been shutting off intermittently. My headlights were turning off at a number of points while driving on dark roads, which resulted in considerably unsafe driving condition; luckily no one was ever hurt. The cost of replacing the bulb is astronomical - my dealership quoted me $300 for…
ODI 10266791
Exterior Lighting
The front headlights of the 2007 prius (and from research every model year of the prius) turn off while driving. Flicking the on/off switch makes them turn back on, but then they turn off again. This is a chronic problem not solved by bulb replacement, headlight unit replacement or fuse replacement. It is a huge safety hazard because it may leave you driving without lights at night and the units should be recalled.…
ODI 10262413
Exterior Lighting
Passenger side headlight goes in and out randomly. The dealer is saying that it's a computer problem and it would cost more than $1000 to replace it. I had my car for less than 2 years before it started happening but it's over 36,000 miles. *jb
ODI 10306104
Exterior Lighting
I am the owner of a 2007 toyota prius. I am having problems with both headlights. My headlights will turn off every time i drive. Most of the time just one will go out. I can turn the switch off, then back on and the headlight will work for a short time and go out again. Only a few times have they gone out at the same time, very scary situations. I have done research online and am not the only prius owner with this…
ODI 10288803
Exterior Lighting
2007 prius headlights - both go out, intermittently. *tr
ODI 10288682
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