1. Toyota Prius
  2. Problems
  3. 2006
  4. Seat Belts

2006 Toyota Prius Seat Belts Problems

4
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 4 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi2
150–400k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 1, 2016 · 90,000 miles

    Seat Belts

    The seat belts in the backseat are not functional. The dealer is telling us that it will be $650 to make them functional again. I have had many cars , makes and models and have never had all my seat belts fail like this. They do not retract anymore. It seems to me that the manufacturer should have some responsibility in fixing this issue,

    ODI 10926372

  • September 1, 2016 · 100,000 miles

    Seat Belts

    The seat belts in the back seat are totally inoperable. They do not retract , so if you use them they are expanded to their largest size and will not retract. We have children that have carseats and we are unable to use the back seat of our vehicle

    ODI 10929831

  • December 9, 2014 · 220,000 miles

    Air Bags · Engine · Power Train · Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. While driving 55 mph over a pothole, the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle went airborne and the seat belt disengaged and caused the contact to be ejected from the vehicle. Additionally, the front driver side tire detached from the vehicle and the contact crashed into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and the contact…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10669161

  • April 9, 2012 · 113,955 miles

    Seat Belts

    Owner entered vehicle and attempted to latch driver side seatbelt. Upon placing tab into buckle, buckle shot a spring into the car and would not latch. There were no other incidents with this belt prior to this date. The local toyota dealership was notified and is ordering a new seatbelt latch for purchase and replacement by owner. *tr

    ODI 10454617