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.
Body · Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
The plastic weld process or other type of gluing process used to make the vehicles exterior front and rear turn signal, brake and back up light lense assemblies or housings fails. All four, two front and two rear, exterior combination light lense assemblies suffer this premature and serious failure. When these exterior lenses begin to fail they allow water intrusion from the exterior of the vehicle. This allows…
ODI 10506066
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
Both headlights went out without warning. This has recurred numerous times since then, also with taillights. I've been pulled over 4 times by police for lights out. Next day, they're fine, or a different light is out.very dangerous and scary, as we live in a rural area with windy roads and no street lights. *tr
ODI 10515573
Exterior Lighting
The drivers side headlight goes out for no apparent reason. The headlight will come back on if you shut off the lights and turn them back on. This is dangerous and a known problem by the manufacturer and nothing is being done to fix it. *tr
ODI 10520690
Exterior Lighting
The right front head lamp goes off out after 10-15 minutes of being on. Once i turn the car off and allow it to rest it will begin to work again. *tr
ODI 10564593
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving 50 mph, both head lights failed. The contact was able to turn the lights back on once activated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection and they stated that the headlights needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 83,000.
ODI 10521490
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated that the headlights became inoperable intermittently. The contact stated that after turning the headlight switch off and back on, the headlights functioned normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The technician stated that the headlights would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was…
ODI 10524887
Exterior Lighting
Was driving approximately 10:30 at night on 01/14/12. Pulled up to a stop light, gentleman next to me informed me my headlights were off; however were turned on per inside panel. In previous reports, i had been told that one head light was off, never both. It appears that if a bump or dip in the road is hit the headlights go off/on. I commute 2 hours daily (mon-fri). There is a rural area that i drive with no street…
ODI 10493033
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
My headlights keep going out. Both headlights will go out at once. I've replaced the bulbs which did not change anything. I also contacted toyota multiple times, all incidents ending up in them telling me they would do nothing about the issue, it's not a recall and will not be a recall and it's my responsibility to take care of. Even after i pointed out the multiple articles i read of toyota reimbursing and…
ODI 10667690
Exterior Lighting
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the headlights failed. The contact was able to turn the lights back on. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The manufacturer was notified but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 46,000. *tr
ODI 10490085
Exterior Lighting
In the beginning we would be driving down the road the left headlight would go out then the right side starting going out. If we turned them off and right back on the would come on and sometimes stay on and sometimes not. Then occasionally the y will both go out at the same time leaving totally in the dark. We replaced the bulbs and that helped for a while but they started again. I then replaced the ballasts. That…
ODI 10555519
Exterior Lighting
Lights go out randomly while driving. Dangerous, inconvenient, and illegal. *tr
ODI 10488809
Exterior Lighting
Left headlight comes on for a few minutes then goes to. I have replaced the bulb and ballast and light still not functioning properly. I bought extended warranty with car but w/ 100 dollar deductible but they say headlight isn't covered.[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
ODI 10550705
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
When i turned my car on to go home my dash lights did not work or backup cam or seat belt alarm nothing was showing i could not tell if i was going forward or backwards etc i parked it turned off 2 times then 5 mins later it can back on automatically fixxx this. *tr
ODI 10485083
Exterior Lighting
Driving down the freeway in the fod and the drivers side headlight went out. Turned off and on again, the light reilluminated. This has happened four more times since then and have been pulled over by the local police because of it. Because of the geographical area that i am in and the fod is prevalent during the winter months this poses an extreme danger to both myself and others around me. *tr
ODI 10489462
Exterior Lighting
The headlight was on, then turned off after a few minutes. Took the car to a local shop (dealer price is way too high), replaced the bulb and board, problem persists. Search internet, found a lot of posts for the same issue. It is a car we bought for my 16 year-old daughter. Now we are horrified. We do not know if there is a fix for this problem, and how can our government not force toyata to fix the problem. We…
ODI 10485075
Exterior Lighting
The rh (passenger) headlight turned off. This was not a burnt out bulb, because after turning the headlights off for a few seconds and turning them back on the headlight would come back on. After driving a little while it would happen again. This happened many times until the hid bulb was replaced, but then after having a new bulb for about a month the problem came back, but this time turning the headlights off then…
ODI 10537863
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
I purchased my 07 prius from a dealership in september of 2012. There was only 1 previous owner & at that time my car's mileage was around 55k. I commute 1 hr and 20 minutes to work (one way) & my first incident occurred after dropping my son off at daycare early in the morning, almost a month after purchasing my car. I noticed my right headlight was out. When i got into my car, i turned the headlights off and back…
ODI 10536685
Electrical System · Exterior Lighting
During cold weather i lose all odometer speedometer backup light gas gauge . Back up lights have caused a lot of close call when i'm backing up one time i got close to hitting a pedestrian because they did not know i was baking up i have ran out of fuel on the freeway and i never know how fast i'm going. This problem is well documented and toyota knows a bout the problem but will not issue a recall. *tr
ODI 10547820
Exterior Lighting
The hid headlights on my 2007 toyota prius go off without warning - it was once the driver's side, and yesterday it was the passenger side - but they comeback next time i turn them on - *tr
ODI 10476787
Exterior Lighting
Recently purchased vehicle approximately 4 months ago. Headlights suddenly go out while driving, are unpredictable and at times will not stay on. They may work for days and then suddenly will start going out. One headlight, both headlights, hi beams, lo beams, no pattern to what goes out or works when problem starts to occur. Each time headlights are turned off and back on the result of what is working or not…
ODI 10478312
Exterior Lighting
The passenger side headlight will go out after a few minutes of driving. By turning both headlights 'off then on' this seems to cure the problem for a few minutes, however, inevitably the passenger headlight will turn off again on it's own. The dealer replacement cost for this is $400 which is excessive for a headlight. Replacing it myself requires removing the bumper and skid plate, which is ridiculously difficult…
ODI 10643311
Exterior Lighting
While driving, the car's headlights suddenly turn off whether it be the right or left light. The only way to make the light turn on again is to flip your headlights off then on again. And even then, the lights would seem to do the same thing but in shorter intervals of time. I happened to receive a ticket for "driving without headlights" when in fact they just turned off without my knowledge. I have brought my car…
ODI 10472383
Exterior Lighting
Almost every time i use the headlights, one or both will extinguish at some point. If i turn them off and back on, they will come back on as if nothing had happened. The occurrence is random, but happens most of the time i use them. Sometimes i can see when one goes out, but frequently, i don't know until i either get on a very dark road or am stopped behind another vehicle and see the reflection in their car. I…
ODI 10556052
Exterior Lighting
The head lights turn off, while driving, when turned off, and on again it comes back on. Toyota will not replace the lights because we are over 50000 miles. This is an ongoing problem with the prius high intensity head lights, and the whole component should be replaced with a better version. They want to charge us 450 dollars for replacing the light bulb, which according to research will stop working again, after a…
ODI 10512507
Exterior Lighting
I have purchased the vehicle nearly two years ago... And i did purchase an extended warranty just in case a mechanical failure would happen..i have visited the dealer complaining about the regular battery not the cell because the battery should at least last me 4 years,nothing happened,they have flatly refused to do so ,now i am constantly having problem with the passenger headlight that is going in and out…
ODI 10485880
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2007 Toyota Prius.
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