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
When my vehicle has the headlights on while i am driving one or both will spontaneously go off. This occurs more when it is wet out, and seems to occur more when i hit a bump, but it will occur often with no antecedent. If i turn the headlight switch off and then on again the headlight (or headlights) will turn back on but then may go off randomly again later while driving. The bulbs are fine. I've read online and…
ODI 10783389
Exterior Lighting
The lights on this vehicle have been an issues since i bought it in 2012. The headlights randomly go off while driving, usually one at a time. They will come on again if you notice it and flick the switch. Replacing the bulbs has not solved the problem(had one replaced) now my daughter is driving the vehicle and she has been stopped a number of times with a headlight out. I will again replace the bulb, but this does…
ODI 10776528
Exterior Lighting
I was driving after dark on the freeway. After 2 minutes the driver side headlight went out. I turned the lights off and back on. The driver side light went out again after another 2 - 3 minutes. This repeated for 3 more times. After the 5th time turning the lights off and back on, both headlights went out after about 3 minutes. This while moving at more than 60 mph on a dark freeway. I turned the lights off and…
ODI 10778473
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Headlamps go out suddenly and back on if switched turned off then on. Bulbs werereplaced as part of recall and it continues to happen. Over $500 quote to replace bulbs but no guarantee it doesn't continue to happen.
ODI 10764130
Exterior Lighting
Headlights go out while driving, and come back on when headlights are switched from on to off then back on again. This can happen 1 time during a trip or multiple times. Diag of issue is not easy and usually multiple parts are replaced trying to fix the issue.
ODI 10909948
Exterior Lighting
I started to notice the right hid headlight bulb spontaneously go out while driving and read somewhere that this might be a pre warning that the bulb was at the end of its life. I went ahead and replaced both bulbs (which are ridiculously expensive) with brand new ones, yet this did not fix the problem. At any given time, the right bulb decides to turn off and sometimes the left one for no apparent reason (not tied…
ODI 10782474
Exterior Lighting
My right headlight began flickering around 2-3 months ago. I then purchased 2 hid bulbs to replace both sides at 1x. Immediately after the replacement a few weeks ago, my right light would flicker then both headlights would turn off. Id immediately have to turn lights on and off then they would come back on. The lights would stay on for about 45 seconds then flicker and off again and id have to start the cycle…
ODI 10747271
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at any speed, the headlights would fail to illuminate. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed but was not repaired and the details were unavailable. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 71,000.
ODI 10808084
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the instrument panel lights failed to remain illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred several times. The contact also stated that when the failure occurred it was impossible to shut the vehicle off without removing the negative battery terminal. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
ODI 10810151
Exterior Lighting
One headlight started to flicker and then both headlights went out while driving. Tried to turn off and back on and went on for a few seconds and then they were done. Had to drive back in the dark. We were out of state and it happened during the 4th of july holiday weekend so we had to cut the trip short and get extra hotel nights as we could no longer travel at night.
ODI 10732061
Exterior Lighting
Right headlight failed. I had this headlight replaced about 20k miles ago, along with the other on the left side. The previous replacement was due to lights flickering off while driving; a very unsafe condition to develop while night driving. Intermittent lighting continued until the headlamps were replaced. Now, 20k miles later, the headlamps are failing again. This is neither safe nor consumer friendly.
ODI 10743436
Exterior Lighting
Head lamps randomly shut off. Sometimes it is one light and other times is it both lights. Very dangerous for my pregnant wife to be on the road and have the headlights shut off!
ODI 10732334
Exterior Lighting
The headlights on the vehicle continue to fail, day in and day out. Now both headlights shut off and won't stay on for longer than a minute.
ODI 10732832
Exterior Lighting
Like so many others have reported, one of the hid headlights will suddenly stop working. Turning the lights off and then on again "fixes" the problem for that moment. But the problem can reoccur within a few minutes. I have experienced this problem most every time i have driven the vehicle at night since the initial incident. Given all the other complaints, and the 2011 class action lawsuit on this issue which…
ODI 10726376
Exterior Lighting
The left head light functions intermittently. It will turn off while driving smoothly, fast or slow. I can drive over bumps and uneven roads and have the light on the entire time, or sometimes it shuts off. My car has new bulbs and the connections have been checked for correct installation. After reading many forums,i've heard that the dealers will replace the computer, light bulb and light assembly for at least…
ODI 10731599
Air Bags · Exterior Lighting · Hinge And Attachments · Steering
I bought a used and regularly serviced 2007 toyota prius in september 2014 with 69,000 miles. This week of april 5th, the airbag symbol showed up on the dash along with the headlights not working properly. When i took the vehicle in to the local toyota dealership, i was told that the steering wheel spiral coil was broken and ;that my airbag system was disabled. This happened at 85,000 miles. It cost me almost $500…
ODI 10705068
Exterior Lighting
My headlights began flickering intermittently about two years ago. Dealer said nothing is wrong because they worked when i was there. 18 mos ago the driver side went out. Bought two bulbs but before i could replace the driver side came back on again and the passenger side went out. Then they went back to being intermittent - as they are now. Basically they flicker or go on and off. Ridiculous.
ODI 10909922
Exterior Lighting
I was driving down the interstate when all of the sudden my headlights went completely out thank god i was able to pull over and get them working again this happened in march for the first time and has now happened 7 times since this is very dangerous and i think this needs some attn.. Thanks bill
ODI 10715772
Exterior Lighting
Passenger side hid head light will intermittently go out. But, the light will work properly again if it's turned off/on again. *tr
ODI 10701240
Exterior Lighting
Driving the car the headlights will just go out. 6 months ago it use to happen once or twice a week but is getting worse and now on august 16, 2015 9:30 pm, it happened 2 times in a [redacted] on the highway. Had this been on one of the windy back roads without streetlights it would have been a lot more dangerous. By searching the web we have figured out that we need to turn the lights off and back on to get them to…
ODI 10749017
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My wifes 2007 prius headlights continue to flicker while driving at night. Then one side or the other will go out. The headlights have been inspected by 2 certified mechanics neither can find any faults in the headlights or bulbs even applying contact grease to assure electrical continuity. Attention nhtsa administrators ( this certainly could become a deadly problem.) we have had both lights go out simultaneously.…
ODI 10811920
Exterior Lighting
Driver side headlight will intermittently turn off. When the driver side headlight goes out if the head lights are turned off and back on the driver side will be on for a few minutes.
ODI 10980044
Exterior Lighting
My headlights randomly quit working, sometimes the left, sometimes the right, sometimes both. I can restart the headlights by turning the switch off and back on. This has been going on for 3 or 4 years. The dealer can't reproduce the problem (they always work there), and there is no suggested fix. *tr
ODI 10678583
Exterior Lighting
On my way home from work, my drivers side headlight went completely out. The area i work in is extremely foggy and adequate head and fog lights are required. Driving without my headlights is extremely dangerous. Toyota needs to take responsibility and replace the faulty electronics in the headlights of the second generation prius. *tr
ODI 10676561
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My 2007 prius has the hid (high intensity) headlights. Sometimes both headlights go out at the same time and sometimes just the passenger side headlight goes out. I originally thought that the problem was the bulbs so i replaced both bulbs just a few weeks ago with new bulbs, but the problem is still occurring. Sometimes when i turn the light switch off and then on again the headlights come on again. It seems to be…
ODI 10678743
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