Worst 2007 Toyota Prius Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2007 Toyota Prius.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 979 | 5 | — | 61,795 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 235 | 5 | — | 82,870 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 130 | 23 | — | 28,638 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 127 | 20 | 1 | 124,375 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 117 | 37 | 1 | 48,343 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 96 | 5 | 3 | 82,859 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | 86 | — | — | 46,673 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 67 | 5 | — | 87,015 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | 59 | 7 | — | 31,856 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 44 | — | — | 61,595 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 43 | 32 | — | 95,488 mi | |
| TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM | 38 | 5 | — | 31,792 mi | |
| ENGINE | 37 | — | 2 | 137,947 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 34 | 4 | — | 78,020 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | 34 | 1 | — | 52,081 mi | |
| STEERING | 31 | 6 | — | 66,202 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 27 | 2 | 1 | 114,341 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 19 | — | — | 73,518 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 14 | — | — | 22,767 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 14 | — | — | 85,499 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | 12 | — | — | 27,122 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | 2 | 1 | 90,975 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 11 | 8 | — | 56,706 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | — | — | 67,563 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 10 | — | — | 25,025 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 10 | 2 | — | 38,700 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 9 | — | — | 59,008 mi | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 8 | — | — | 97,372 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID | 7 | — | — | 78,127 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | 2 | — | 93,668 mi |
Recalls for 2007 Toyota Prius
5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~2,194,152 vehicles.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2003, through March 30, 2009 and FCHV-adv vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, through September 13, 2011. During manufacturing, a scratch may have occurred inside of the electrically driven water pump at the coil wire. The coil wire may corrode at the scratched portion.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 6, 2003, through March 30, 2009 and FCHV-adv vehicles manufactured December 12, 2008, through September 13, 2011. During manufacturing, a scratch may have occurred inside of the electrically driven water pump at the coil wire. The coil wire may corrode at the scratched portion.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 5, 2003, through March 30, 2009. The affected vehicles have a steering intermediate extension shaft assembly built with metal splines that complete the connection from the steering wheel to the steering gear. These splines may have been manufactured with an insufficient hardness.
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2004-2009 Prius vehicles manufactured August 5, 2003, through March 30, 2009. The affected vehicles have a steering intermediate extension shaft assembly built with metal splines that complete the connection from the steering wheel to the steering gear. These splines may have been manufactured with an insufficient hardness.
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Other Toyota Prius Years
Wider context: See the full Toyota Prius reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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