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
Intermittent headlight operation. Low beam goes out, them come back on when lights are cycled on and off. *tr
ODI 10257719
Exterior Lighting
The passenger side headlight quits operating at random intervals. There is no consistent reason. If the headlights are turned off and then back on then the headlight comes on again. After a random amount of time (from a few minutes to hours) the light will go off again. The toyota service people say have no fix for this problem. Replacing the headlamp does not seem to solve it. *tr
ODI 10256531
Exterior Lighting
Headlights failing. Headlight will be out, but turn back on after shutting the headlights off/on again. I've had both headlights replaced, will see how long it takes for a failure to occur again. Toyota prius with 40,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10256429
Exterior Lighting
Random failure of either or both headlights. Headlights go off and will come back on when the switch is turned off and back on, but likely will go off again. This is a well known defect on the 2007 toyota prius, toyota will not pay to fix this problem, instead choosing to charge 200 to 1000 dollars to repair with no guarantee that it will not recur. *tr
ODI 10291004
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius headlight failure. Headlights intermittent, go out but will come back on when light switch is toggled. *tr
ODI 10372703
Exterior Lighting
2007 prius headlight goes out without warning. When the light switch is turned off and then back on the lights come back on. This has been a recurring issue with prius, but toyota does not acknowledge the problem. It has happened on my car 5 times in the past month that i am aware of. *tr
ODI 10255254
Exterior Lighting
Driver-side headlight functions intermittently at startup....i have to turn switch off completely and turn on, and light functions....many prius owners have complained about this over the years, and toyota has done nothing....some theorize the circuit board controlling the hid lights is in a poor location and overheats/defective....anyway this is not a bulb problem, but a system problem.....please help us...... *tr
ODI 10373630
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius with 44,000 miles. Left headlight goes out intermittently. Works again if i turn headlights off and then back on again. Sometimes happens very frequently other times less frequently. When i turn headlights on, the left or drivers side headlight flickers. Toyota dealer confirms there is a problem with my hid headlights they say it is my problem to work out with toyota corporate. *tr
ODI 10264282
Exterior Lighting
Hid headlights flicker off while driving my vehicle. The lights will turn back on, if i turn the lights off and back on. At first sign of problem vehicle only had 36,000 miles on it, second sign og problem vehicle had 46,000 miles. I have been pulled over by the police. *tr
ODI 10263011
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius headlamps fail intermittently. When the lights are turned off, the headlamp turns back on. The replacement cost is excessive for an intermittent failure. *tr
ODI 10276125
Exterior Lighting
For the past 2 months my hid bulbs on my 2007 toyota prius have been flickering and shutting off of their own accord. I researched online and found this is a very common problem w/ the 2007. Took the vehicle to the dealership and was told it wasn't covered. I have less thank 50k miles on my car and the hids are rated to last 150k. There is obviously a consistent problem that toyota isn't acknowledging. *tr
ODI 10254080
Exterior Lighting
I own 2007 toyota prius. Headlights have started going out starting about 40k miles. Sometimes 1 lights, sometimes both. Dealer wants $300 per light plus labor to replace. Says not covered under extended warranty. Several web sites list same complaint from owners of 2006 & 2007 (in the hundreds if not more). Others state they've had lights replaced & issue continues. Have also read this is a computer chip issue that…
ODI 10259413
Exterior Lighting
2007 prius headlights went out while driving on a dark mountain road. Very scary very dangerous. *tr
ODI 10299810
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I own a 2007 toyota prius and the driver headlight intermittently turn off. I can turn the headlight switch off and back on and it usually turns light back on for awhile. The dealer cost for the headlight was $300.00 plus. *tr
ODI 10381241
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
HEADLIGHTS GO OUT WHILE IN ON MODE. *TR
ODI 10369006
Exterior Lighting
Faulty head lights on the toyota pruis 2007. Head lights goes on and off ... Mostly off on one side. *tr
ODI 10354686
Exterior Lighting
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). 2007 toyota prius..headlights randomly turn off while driving down the road. Sometimes it the right light, sometimes it the left light, but now both lights are going out. The last time this happened (yesterday) was when the brakes were applied stopping at a stoplight. Sometimes this happens 3 times in a half hour trip to and…
ODI 10314820
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius hid headlights failure on both headlights. *tr
ODI 10293897
Exterior Lighting
The left (driver) side headlamp fails intermittently. *tr
ODI 10269948
Exterior Lighting
Headlights randomly go on and off. Car mileage is now 18,000. Dealer wants over $400 per headlight! *tr
ODI 10263299
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2007 toyota prius with 45000 miles. Right headlight continues to go out. If i turn the lights off then back on it will work. The dealer wants $300 to replace the light. *tr
ODI 10260755
Exterior Lighting
Intermittent headlight, bulbs goes out, then relights when you turn the switch off, the back on. These are hid headlights. *tr
ODI 10257102
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I've been having issues with my right headlight going out intermittently. If i cycle the power the headlight usually comes back on. The dealer says there's nothing wrong. I've been pulled over once for an equipment violation already. Last night the headlight went out leaving me with limited visibility. As i rounded a corner i almost hit a deer standing on the shoulder as i couldn't see him/her due to the limited…
ODI 10253381
Exterior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. While driving at any speed, the contact stated that the headlights on the vehicle would shut off without warning. He would then turn the switch off and on and they would come back on intermittently but would shut off again. Both the dealer and manufacture were notified who denied that there was a problem. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The current mileage was…
ODI 10373288
Exterior Lighting
Both headlamps (individually and together) intermittently go out. Turning off the headlamps and turning them back on clears this problem temporarily. This is becoming more than an inconvenience, it is a serious safety issue. *tr
ODI 10253178
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