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
Passenger side headlight kept going out while driving the car. It was hard to notice unless you saw the car's reflection. If we turned the lights off and on again, the light would slowly come back on. This would happen on both short and long trips. We took it to the dealer on april 11, 2008, and they replaced the entire headlight assembly under warranty. *tr
ODI 10246459
Exterior Lighting
I have a 2007 prius package 6 which has a faulty headlight. I have searched several forums, most notably (http://priuschat.com/forums/care-maintenance-troubleshooting/34584-headlight-problem-2.html) where there are over 100 entries of people having the same issue. Hid headlights failing for no apparent reason. Toyota says it is not covered under warranty which is absurd. I just got a traffic ticket because of this.…
ODI 10259206
Exterior Lighting
I own a 2007 toyota prius with hid headlights. The vehicle currently has 55k+ miles on it. Starting at approximately 30k+ miles the driver's side headlight started turning off at random times while driving. I first noticed this when pulling into my garage and seeing that only one headlight was shining on the garage wall. I made an appointment to have the bulb replaced, but the next time i operated the vehicle the…
ODI 10269409
Exterior Lighting
Driver's side headlamp started going off sporadically on 2007 prius. Turning off the lights and turning them back on fixed the problem, but they would periodically flicker and change brightness. Car was under warranty and i took it to the dealer. Dealer replaced the hid computer 2 times before the problem seemed to be fixed. Now i am past my warranty, and now both headlights go out while driving. I leave my fog…
ODI 10248557
Exterior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. While driving at an unknown speed, the headlights failed. The dealer stated that they would not repair the vehicle under warranty, which would cost several hundred dollars to repair. The dealer banged on the headlights and they illuminated again. The contact was advised that if she banged on the headlights, they would function correctly. The failure was not due to the…
ODI 10251269
Exterior Lighting
2007 prius headlight goes off but comes back on if you turn lights off then back on this is my 2nd light first passenger now driver side light cost 393.00. *tr
ODI 10285298
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated that the high intensity (hid) headlights would become inoperable intermittently. The dealer stated that there was a wire defect that caused the shortage in the headlights. The front driver's side headlight was replaced for $400 at the contact's expense. Less than six months later, the passenger side headlight was replaced. In addition, the entire lighting…
ODI 10262763
Exterior Lighting
Passenger side headlight goes out and only turns back on when i toggle light switch off and then on again. This occurs multiple times throughout the day and it causes difficulty visualizing traffic signs on the right side at night. Nothing has been done to rectify the problem as of yet. I'm hoping to see a safety recall of the problem considering the quantity of prius owners affected by this issue. *tr
ODI 10238590
Exterior Lighting
My 2007 toyota prius was purchased new, and within a year, i began experiencing intermittent problems with my hid headlights. My driver side headlight would flicker, then go out -- only to turn back on if i completely turned the lights off & back on again. Toyota replaced that one after i complained that i had only had my car a year, and these bulbs were supposed to be "long-lasting." now, my passenger side…
ODI 10296413
Exterior Lighting
I have an intermittent headlight problem. This has caused me to be pulled over by the police for a faulty headlight. When i turn the power off and then on again, the headlight usually comes back on. This has happened every time we drive the car. Dealership says it's not a problem that toyota or the dealership is responsible for because it isn't a consistent problem with this car. *tr
ODI 10254119
Equipment · Exterior Lighting
Headlamp bulbs burn out very quickly leading to repeated change of the bulbs at $250 a piece. *tr
ODI 10414871
Exterior Lighting
We own a 2007 toyota prius 4-d hybrid hatchback. For the last several months the headlights on the car turn off randomly after the car is started. Sometimes it is one light or the other and sometimes it is both. This happens whether on dim or bright. The correction is to turn the lights off and then back on, which resolves the issue for a little while. On a one and half hour drive (daily commute) this takes place…
ODI 10228779
Exterior Lighting
Headlights (hid) both work intermittently everyday since car was one year old. *tr
ODI 10280281
Differential Unit · Exterior Lighting
I have a toyota prius 2007. I have 2 safety issues that i have complained to the dealer about but they are unable to fix so they ignored my concerns after realizing they could not fix the problem. First problem is the head lights. When driving at night the high beams do not shine on the road but shine into the trees. They say there is no adjustments for it. Also people think i am shining my high beams at them when i…
ODI 10310660
Exterior Lighting
Received another inspection ticket for no headlight. This happens on this car approximately every other month or so, where one headlight just stops working. This has happened at least 30 times since we bought this car new. Sometimes you can just go out and bang on the headlight area and it comes on, and sometimes it doesn't and you have to replace the bulb. Do you know how much it costs to replace a prius headlight…
ODI 10494376
Exterior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. Since january of 2008 the right headlight failed intermittently when the headlight switch was turned off for a few seconds it operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the light bulb assembly needed to be replaced. The contact was concerned that the light bulb failure was a manufacturers defect; therefore, he should not pay for the repair. The…
ODI 10360310
Exterior Lighting
Intermittent and unexpected failure of both headlight bulbs (independent of each other, and not usually at same time). Turning headlights off then on will usually remedy the situation temporarily. Has been happening for about 18 months, possibly more. Started when vehicle only had about 35,000 miles. One time almost had an accident driving at night, other driver said that she did not see me approaching due to…
ODI 10353957
Exterior Lighting
My 2007 prius front headlamps overheat and without warning go out and then will work again once it cools off. Toyota replaced one while in warranty but refuses to do the other since car is now out of warranty. They say "use headlamps only when absolutely necessary". This is a $300. Item to replace. Toyota knows of problem and now says they will charge only $150 for parts. This should be a recall item. *tr
ODI 10298854
Exterior Lighting
Headlights on 2007 prius go out unexpectedly. I have called toyota and they will not acknowledge the issue. *tr
ODI 10270085
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The headlights on my 2007 prius goes out constantly especially at night time there which causes total darkness and blindness. When i flip the switch they will come back on for a while. I know you know about this problem. I feel you should make toyota recall these cars. The dealer will charge 300.00 per headlight to replace the bulb but we know that is not the problem. They wouldn't come back on if it was the light..…
ODI 10496009
Exterior Lighting
I purchased a new 2007 pruis in june of 2007. In dec., 07, the driver side headlight assembly got water in it. The dealer replaced under warranty. In mar. 08, passenger side headlight went out. The dealer replaced under warranty. Aug.13, 09, driver side headlight went out again. Dealer said it was no longer covered under the 1 yr warranty and i would be responsible for the almost $400 cost. Not being happy about…
ODI 10282563
Exterior Lighting
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The hid headlight bulbs became inoperative while driving less than 45 mph. The headlights illuminated intermittently. The dealer replaced the bulbs under warranty and stated that the failure should not persist. On a separate occasion, while driving 40 mph, the headlights failed again. The dealer stated that the bulbs needed to be replaced a second time in less than a year.…
ODI 10253827
Equipment · Exterior Lighting
The headlights on the 2007 prius turn off by them self. If you turn them off and back on they will be back on and turn off again, this is how i know it is not a lose wire. I worked with a fleet of prius and lexus hybrid cars. The prius has had this issue since 2006. Multiple cars wit the same symptoms. The toyota dealership charges you up to $ 1,700 + to fix this issue. There are forums all over the net discussing…
ODI 10248370
Exterior Lighting
2007 toyota prius, hid lights started going out at less than a year old. Dealer would not replace. *tr
ODI 10256930
Exterior Lighting
We have a 2007 toyota prius with high intensity head lamps. We noticed that within the first year of ownership the passenger headlight would do out without fading first. We also found out that if we turned our lights on and off they would come back on. I have been stopped by police 3 times because of this safety issue, been to the dealership twice (they can't duplicate my experience), and am finally headed back to…
ODI 10245990
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