2007 Toyota Prius Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 2,003 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Toyota Prius overview page.
What owners report
“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…”NHTSA complaint 10253381 — filed 12/31/2008
“I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS WITH ABOUT 40,000 MILES ON IT NOW. AT ABOUT 37,000 MILES, MY DRIVER'S SIDE HID HEADLIGHT WOULD PERIODICALLY GO…”NHTSA complaint 10250653 — filed 12/03/2008
“I OWN AND OPERATE A 2007 TOYOTA PRIUS. TO DATE I HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY SATISFIED WITH THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, RECENTLY I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT…”NHTSA complaint 10249546 — filed 11/22/2008
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2007 Toyota Prius have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2007 Toyota Prius: 235 of 2,003 complaints on file (11.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2007 Toyota Prius have in total?
2,003 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 124 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 70 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
