2005 Toyota Prius Air Bags Problems
- 32
- 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 32 stored complaint records:
- 19 indicate a crash
- 13 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- wiring harness · 7 records
- warning light · 7 records
- passenger side · 6 records
- front passenger · 5 records
- airbags deploy · 4 records
- failure mileage · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Takara recall - currently have an airbag light onon my instrument cluster. Brake actuator recall - the 'brake' light, vsc, abs, and brake symbol lights are all on indicating an issue with the brake actuator. I did receive a recall notice about this issue in the past, but the recall said if i wasn't experiencing any issues to ignore the recall. That recall expired on december 31, 2017. As this affects the safe…
ODI 11161787
Air Bags
The airbag wiring harness located under the seat failed. This was a costly repair and a potentially dangerous situation while driving the car without functioning airbags.
ODI 11034555
Air Bags
Air bag light started staying on though intermittent. Noticed it went away if steering wheel was turned. I just had the dealership confirm it is the clockspring.
ODI 11015944
Air Bags · Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
Clock cable failed.. Caused the airbag, horn and cruise control to not work..
ODI 10972196
Air Bags
I'm concerned because my vehicle's airbags did not deploy during a crash wherein i collided with a car turning left in front of me at approximately 35-40 mph. The front end crumpled and my driver and passenger doors do not fully open due to the damage to the frame of the car. The car is currently being inspected with regard to determination of a likely total loss. While i understand airbags don't always deploy, i…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10789419
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2005 toyota prius. After the vehicle was parked and turned off, it suddenly accelerated to 65 mph without warning and crashed into a retention wall. The front air bags did not deploy. No injuries were reported and a police report was not filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact's residence. The approximate failure mileage was…
Crash reported
ODI 10747890
Air Bags
The airbag indicator light on the dashboard of my prius came on and would not go off. On 3/14/2015, i took the prius to a dealership for a diagnostic check. I was told by the technician that both the drivers and passenger side squib airbag harness would need replacement at a cost of $4,373.07. There was no accident or any outside force to cause the problem. It appeared out of the blue when i started the car on the…
ODI 10694473
Air Bags · Body
Stopped at a stop sign. Pulled into intersection of arterial. Didn't see crossing traffic. Collided with crossing vehicle. Entire front end of prius hit rear quarter panel of pickup truck. The front end of the prius was completely destroyed. Any and all airbags failed to deploy in prius.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10670427
Air Bags · Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. While driving at approximately 25 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated on and off. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the main wiring harness needed to be replaced and not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.
ODI 10749889
Air Bags · Ignition · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. The contact stated that the brakes were depressed and failed to respond. The contact crashed into the rear end of another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the chest, a leg gash and a pulled muscle in the back. The front passenger sustained whiplash. Both the contact and the front passenger required medical attention. A police…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10593350
Air Bags · Electrical System · Seat Belts
On 2/27/14 the srs indicator light in our vehicle lit up causing us to review the owner's manual, which recommended immediate service. Per technical service bulletin t-sb-0042-11, this issue was caused by failure of the wiring harness, which was diagnosed with scanner code b1826. According to the tsb, the design/material fault can occur in 2004-2009 priuses. The fault, according to a toyota service advisor, results…
ODI 10573627
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. The contact stated that another vehicle crashed head-on into his vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact stated that he sustained a laceration to the forehead and the passenger sustained severed chest bruising. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 126,000.
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10544283
Air Bags
The air bag warning light came on while driving. We took the car in to check for the cause and they told us the wiring harness was bad and it would have to be replaced and that the air bags would not work because of a problem (of which they were already aware) with the wiring harness. A defect in the wiring harness - their words- would cost about $2000.00 to replace. They are aware that this has been occurring in…
ODI 10542913
Air Bags
This vehicle was flipped end over end twice and slide on its right side but landed upright on all four tires. The air bags didn't deploy and the right corner in the front took a blunt force while flipping. This could have easily resulted in a death due to lack of deployment. The car was a total loss. This warrants compensation for malfunctioning air bags. The driver received minor bruising and soreness but no major…
Crash reported
ODI 10470025
Air Bags · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. The contact stated that at engine startup, the srs warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was advised that the steering wheel needed a replacement spiral cable. The manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 109,000 and the current mileage was 109,500. Updated 03/06/12 *bf
ODI 10448809
Air Bags · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
1) sudden unexpected acceleration 2) steering shaft severed 3) drivers side air bag inoperative along with all steering wheel mounted controls
ODI 10759306
Air Bags
Thursday, march 10, 2011 morning between 5:40 ' 5:45 a.m. Est at work driving through parking lot towards parking garage, due to bad weather road lines were not visible and my car end up into a concrete block. I was in shock for a while, front bumper, radiator, both front lights, windshield and all fluid holding broke and engine caved in. I have neck soft tissue injurious in my neck. Pain lower neck and upper neck…
Crash reported
ODI 10390051
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. A vehicle traveling approximately 35 mph crashed into the contacts vehicle head on. The air bags did not deploy. A police was filed and 2 injuries were reported. The contact and a passenger were transported via ambulance to the emergency room. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to an insurance company lot. The vehicle was not examined for the cause of failure. The failure…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10373439
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. The contact was driving 25 mph when she crashed into another vehicle. The vehicle crashed from the front end and the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to her neck, head and shoulders. She was transported to the hospital via ambulance. A police report was available. The vehicle was towed to a body repair facility where the mechanic advised that the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10350653
Air Bags
The airbag warning light came on and would not go off about 3 or 4 years ago, so i took it to the toyota dealer who did something and reset it. It stayed off for about a year or so then came back on. I took it back to the dealer again who said the diagnostic said it was malfunctioning and that i needed to bring it back to replace some expensive part. I was on the way back to the dealer, when the light went out. The…
ODI 10611236
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Vehicle Speed Control
[xxx] , a resident of wantagh, ny, was driving on the wantagh state parkway when she was hit from behind and then experienced the sudden, unintended acceleration of her 2005 toyota prius. The acceleration continued after she pressed on the brake pedal. As a result, [xxx] struck another vehicle on the road and was involved in a serious accident. Moreover, the seatbelt in the vehicle was defective in that it became…
Crash reported
ODI 10326440
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota pruis. The contact stated that there was a recurring failure with the air bag warning light illuminating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer several times for the failure where the front passenger seat was replaced twice but to no avail. The dealer then cleared the error codes but that also did not correct the failure. Next, the wiring harness and main computer were replaced yet…
ODI 10418258
Air Bags
My 2005 prius skidded off the road during a snow storm. I was not traveling at an excessive rate of speed. My car hit 2 trees head on and was totaled. None of my airbags deployed. I informed my insurance company and toyota (sent them pictures) and neither seemed to feel it was a safety issue. Since i was not satisfied with toyota's response, and since i would never buy a small car unless i had absolute faith in its…
Crash reported
ODI 10308080
Air Bags
Involved in an accident, hit broadsided on driver's side and rammed into guard rail on front of vehicle, the front windshield was broken and part of the door had to be removed to get me out.. The car was a 2005 prius with side, curtain, and front airbags, none of which deployed. The car was totaled. I suffered neck, back and shoulder trama and have not be able to work for a month and half. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10240782
Air Bags
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 toyota prius. While driving approximately 45 mph, the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle crashed with another vehicle. The impact caused the vehicle to turn over onto the driver's side and skid across the shoulder into the grass. The vehicle went airborne down an embankment and continued to roll. The velocity was decreased by a barb wire fence catching onto the tire of the…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10238412