2007 Toyota Prius Seat Belts Problems
- 9
- 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 9 stored complaint records:
- 7 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- seat belt · 6 records
- police report · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Seat Belts · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 toyota prius. While traveling at a low rate of speed, the preceding vehicle stopped abruptly and the contact's brakes failed without warning. As a result, the contact rear ended the other vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt failed to operate. The paramedics transported the contact to a local hospital where she suffered from injuries to her chest and back. A police…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11278749
Seat Belts
Driver seat belt catch non function, will not lock when belt connector slipped into locking device. Purchased car used hence unsure when malfunction began.
ODI 11083379
Seat Belts
Seatbelt tensioner retracts slowly on driver and passenger side of my 07 prius. Called toyota 1-800 number, the girl told me to take it to the dealer and get a price and then call them. She said it was a safety related issue. Interesting because every other time i have called on a toyota seatbelt of the same issue they never say it safety related when i know what is. I have not had it fixed it is too much work right…
ODI 10925337
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owned a 2007 toyota prius. While driving up a mountain at 20 mph, the contact stated that the tires lost traction and the vehicle slid off a mountain curve and crashed into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the head and some deep tissue bruising. Medical attention was required. A police report was not filed. Due to the force of the crash, the seat belt remained…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10898521
Seat Belts · Service Brakes
The vehicle mileage given is approximate. The passenger estimates the speed at about city street speeds at time of accident since the car was slowed to get on the shoulder. The accident is complicated because the driver can't remember much of what happened beyond she was pulling over to the right shoulder to change drivers or rest, but the front seat passenger was abruptly woken up from a scheduled nap by what…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10717591
Frontal · Seat Belts · Side/Window
My daughters were involved in accident 27 aug 10 were the air bags did not deploy and the seat belts never locked because of this my daughter hit her head twice on the steering wheel, and is in sever pain with lots of bruising and is wearing a neck brace. She needs to go in for further scans to make sure there is nothing wrong with her back. The damage done to the car was severe. She hit the other vehicle turned did…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10352776
Seat Belts
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. While the contact's wife was driving 20 mph, another vehicle ran a stop sign and struck her front passenger side door. The seat belt failed to restrain the contact's wife, and she struck the steering wheel. She sustained injuries to her neck, back, and shoulder. The manufacturer concluded that the seat belt was working properly. The san diego police department filed report…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10232535
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated that she collided into another vehicle when she depressed the brake. As a result, the seat belts disengaged which allowed the driver hit the steering column. In addition, the crash destroyed the vehicle and the air bags did not deploy. As of january 3, 2008, the dealer or manufacturer had not inspected the vehicle to determine the cause of the failure. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10213569
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact's vehicle was rear ended by another vehicle. As a result, the contact's vehicle then crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt did not lock. There were no injuries. The road conditions were dry. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed, but has not yet been inspected. The current and failure mileages…
Crash reported
ODI 10197388