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
Drivers side headlight not working and working sometimes on my 2007 toyota prius. Dealer is replacing it at 28,000 miles.
ODI 10232469
Exterior Lighting
Passenger side hid headlight goes out and stays out until entire headlight system is turned off and then turned back on. Very unsafe. *tr
ODI 10286630
Exterior Lighting
Driver side hid headlight was lighted but failed during driving. Driver side hid headlight would re-ignite after turning headlight switch off then on. *tr
ODI 10275853
Exterior Lighting
Intermittent headlights - headlights (1 or both) may fail at any time, come back on if switched off and back on, likely will go out again. Have been warned by police about failed headlight. Toyota offers no remedy, instead charges $200 or more each to replace bulb, which may or may not fix the problem. *tr
ODI 10297862
Exterior Lighting
The passenger headlight goes on and off intermittently causing a safety issue when driving. This started occurring during the first year of ownership. I have been pulled over by the police twice for having a light out. This is a big safety concern for driving at night. When the car was brought in for service, the dealer quoted $700 repair and it would not be covered under warranty. The service manager acted as…
ODI 10291520
Exterior Lighting
HID LAMPS FAILING WITHIN 17 MONTHS AND 20 MONTHS. *TR
ODI 10240975
Exterior Lighting
HID HEADLIGHTS GO OUT. *TR
ODI 10283308
Exterior Lighting
Passenger side headlight will flicker, then go out. But if i turn off the headlights, and then turn them back on, all headlights will work for a short period, then the left one will go out again. *tr
ODI 10272420
Exterior Lighting
We have had multiple intermittent problems with the hid headlamps on our 2007 toyota prius. Both left and right have been replaced once. (at less than 25,000 miles.) they had been suddenly failing while driving. Very scary situation!!! Now out of warranty, right lamp intermittently fails. It seems to work on and off without any clear reason. Dealer does not seem to have clear idea what cause may be, but says first…
ODI 10363935
Exterior Lighting
The driver side headlight has been replaced three times on a car less than two years old, and it is still not working all of the time. *tr
ODI 10266626
Exterior Lighting
One or both headlights will turn off intermittently while driving, if the headlight switch is turned off and then on again the lights will come back on but may shut off again after a few minutes. Headlights also will stay on but become so dim as to not be able to see while driving in the dark. *tr
ODI 10245324
Exterior Lighting
Several months ago about june my headlamp intermittently would go out. When i would stop to try and fix it or see what was wrong it would be working again. I would be thinking it was working until a police man would stop me to tell me my headlamp was out. I finally took it to the dealership and they claimed the bulb was blown. I know it was not because it was working intermittently. They replaced the bulb at a cost…
ODI 10243375
Exterior Lighting
2007 headlight on passenger side goes off intermittently. When i start the car again, the light will go on. Dealer wants to replace light at a cost of #300. Plus. Just out of warranty. *tr
ODI 10231214
Exterior Lighting
1. Driver's side headlight began to shut off without warning. 2. Frequency of the headlight shut off gradually got worse over a 6 month period. Light would turn back on when lights were turned off and back on again. Now driver's side headlight will shut off on every trip, even after less than a mile. 3. Went to the dealer in december, they could not replicate the problem and charged a diagnostic fee. Problem has…
ODI 10272611
Exterior Lighting
Passenger headlamp, turns off and have to turn lights off and on to get it to come back on. This happens constantly. The driver one did the same thing was replaced because of warranty but now my warranty has expired. Obviously this is a defect but they want $300. To replace bulb. Ridiculous price sound be covered because they said first one was a faulty bulb and now the same problem with the other one. I have…
ODI 10360579
Exterior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. While driving 30 mph, another driver advised himt hat the rear lights were not functioning. When he inspected, he also noticed that the left front headlight was not working along with the rear lights. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer four times but the dealer could not find the cause of the failure. The dealer suggested that the left front headlight bulb be…
ODI 10359419
Exterior Lighting
Both headlights left and right, low and high beams will go out while driving. Happens about once per day. Headlight bulbs, control units replaced by toyota dealer. *tr
ODI 10227998
Exterior Lighting
One or both headlights will go out intermittently while driving. *tr
ODI 10227735
Exterior Lighting
Before the 36k miles the driver side hid went out then it would come back up, i mentioned it to the dealer they replaced it. I also mentioned that their is a class action relating to the prius hids. At 40k the passenger side hid starting acting up also the dealer refused to replace it even though i had extended warranty. This is an ongoing issue with all prius' and it should be recalled. It can cause a major…
ODI 10303050
Exterior Lighting
The hid headlights in the newer model prius have problems where they come off and on. Sometimes neither will come on. I know the bulbs are ok because they come on and then fade out. It is an intermittent problem but it is a real safety issue at night when you need the lights. *tr
ODI 10226652
Exterior Lighting
Driver side hid headlight would intermittently turn off & if manually turned off & on again sometimes would turn on again. I didn't realize the car had this problem for some time but when i did, i brought to dealer on 4/30/08 & they could not duplicate concern. Brought back to dealer on 5/7/08 & they kept guessing (they claim ballast$269, bulb$323.95 & labor$85) as to what the problem was. On 5/9/08, i brought to an…
ODI 10264185
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius, cid headlights simply go out for no reason. Turning the headlight switch on and off a few times turn the headlights back on. But there is no way to tell if the light is off while driving. Numerous internet forums show this as being a widespread and common problem with the prius. *tr
ODI 10229486
Exterior Lighting
Hid head light on prius goes on and off . Dealer said it was bulb, after searching internet many people with same problem, and high cost of fix. *tr
ODI 10238020
Exterior Lighting
2007 prius for the past few months, the headlights will go out, not at the same time but one at a time. The only way to get it to go back on is to turn the lights off and on. This keeps them going for a while and then the situation repeats itself. The problem is that i can't tell when it's happening all the time. I was told last night by a friend of mine one of my headlights was out. The other time i noticed it when…
ODI 10231020
Exterior Lighting
No real events leading up to this failure, but all of a sudden the front passenger hid headlamp on my 2007 prius (67,000 miles or so) has started flickering and now not functioning at all. I understand these failures are not supposed to occur, especially this soon, and the replacement cost is exorbitant. *tr
ODI 10265533
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