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2007 Toyota Prius Electrical System Problems

NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026

235Electrical System complaints
11.7%Of all 2,003 complaints
#2Most-reported category

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

EXTERIOR LIGHTING979 · 48.9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM235 · 11.7%
SERVICE BRAKES127 · 6.3%

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

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Electrical System complaints by year filed

2520093582011173020133115201518720171592019942021422023

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 07/12/2026. 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.