2007 Toyota Prius problems and complaints
Owners have filed 2004 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Toyota Prius. The most-reported areas: Exterior Lighting (1060), Service Brakes (332), Electrical System (248).
Key takeaways
- 2004 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 124 involve a crash, 9 a fire, 70 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 1060 | 53% |
| Service Brakes | 332 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 248 | 12% |
| Structure | 184 | 9% |
| Hydraulic | 145 | 7% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 124 | 6% |
| Unknown Or Other | 67 | 3% |
| Electric | 59 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 50 | 2% |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages | 42 | 2% |
| Power Train | 41 | 2% |
| Traction Control System | 38 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 Toyota Prius 4-DR.w/SAB | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-10-23
In October 2026, my 2007 Toyota Prius experienced a serious mechanical steering failure at approximately 187,310 miles. The steering wheel could rotate without properly controlling the front wheels, resulting in a loss of steering control and creating a significant safety hazard. On October 6, 2026, an independent rep...
Fuel/Propulsion System - filed 2026-01-15
2007 Toyota Prius touring edition WILL NOT TAKE ANY FUEL PROPERLY AND WILL OVERFILL AND "BURP" CAUSING GAS TO FLOW EXPLOSIVELY OUT OF THE FILLER NECK AND HOLE. Tank will not fill, at all, causing risk of running out of gas while on highway. FUEL GAUGE DOES NOT WORK AT ALL. FUEL TANK will not fill properly, if at all, o...
Service Brakes - filed 2025-06-05
The brake actuator failed. When the car was diagnosed by the Toyota dealership, they identified the problem as an internal leak within the brake actuator. Luckily, nobody has been hurt attempting to drive the car, but it is still being driven to get it from home to the repair shop so anything is possible. The first sym...
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More for the 2007 Toyota Prius
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.