2007 Toyota Prius Air Bags Problems
- 38
- 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 38 stored complaint records:
- 29 indicate a crash
- 17 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- police report · 8 records
- report filed · 7 records
- steering wheel · 6 records
- failure mileage · 6 records
- failed deploy · 6 records
- airbags deploy · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags
At an intersection, the prius was struck on the driver side by a 1999 dodge caravan. The front airbags in the dodge deployed and the driver was not injured. The prius' curtain and side airbags did not deploy. The prius driver suffered head and brain injury, injuries to neck, upper torso and extremities. Information was supplied by legal representative. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10551870
Air Bags · Underbody Shields
The car was involved in a collision north of san antonio, texas. The collision ended up being a total lose of the vehicle due to the frame being split, firewall bent and a broken windshield. My concern is the airbags did not deploy. The airbags not deploying with an impact of this nature could increase the likelihood of injuries. I believe a failure of safety equipment of this nature should be investigated to…
Crash reported
ODI 10473135
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated the air bag warning lamp illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the drivers seat air bag failed as a result and the air bag needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 33,623 and the current mileage was 33,724.…
ODI 10465173
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph, there was a distraction that caused the contract to crash into the rear of a truck. The front driver side air bag failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the neck. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 85,000.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10463383
Air Bags
My son was attempting to make a u-turn and was hit by a car going the same direction. His head broke the driver side window and the air bag did not deploy. The air bag in the other car did open.
Crash reported
ODI 10461535
Air Bags · Body
On my way home from work on the frontage road along i-5. My tires hit the gravel and i lost control. I went through the grass on the side of the road down a dip and landed on the passenger side of the car on the railroad tracks. I began to roll and rolled the car from side to side at least 15 times. A row of trees is what stopped me. The engine was still running and i was still buckled in the drivers seat. I had to…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10463215
Air Bags
I was hit on driver's side door by a large pickup truck in a city intersection. The truck impact centered on the driver door.truck going around 30 mph, my car going about 10 mph. Driver's door was crushed in, side window shattered, door required removal by rescue squad. I, the driver, was wearing seat belt. No airbags deployed.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10377368
Air Bags · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota prius. While driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle began abnormally sliding toward the left. The contact attempted to steer the vehicle toward the right but the vehicle would not change direction. The contact then attempted to brake but the vehicle would not stop. The contact was unable to maintain control of the vehicle which resulted in a single vehicle rollover crash. The…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10350326
Accelerator Pedal · Air Bags
2007 toyota prius. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle throttle malfunction. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle accelerated out of control and crashed into another vehicle. The consumer stated she had problems with the throttle being stuck open, prior to the accident. Also, the air bag light illuminated. The dealer found an open circuit in the spiral cable. *jb
Crash reported
ODI 10488481
Air Bags
Multiple times my 2007 toyota prius airbag system has failed due to a passenger weighing over 250 pounds sitting in the passenger seat. The problem seems to happen when the passenger wiggles when getting in or having a wallet in his back pocket. After he gets in the red airbag warning light comes on and it is my understanding that the airbag is then disabled. The airbag light will remain on until the dealer services…
ODI 10274315
Air Bags · Vehicle Speed Control
My toyota prius accelerated at extremely high speed as i pulled into my driveway. I crashed through the garage door into the boxes and furniture stored in the garage. I had my foot pressed all the way down on the brake but could not slow down or stop but accelerated to a very high speed. There was significant property damage and car damage. It was reported to allstate. No other vehicle was involved. The airbag did…
Crash reported
ODI 10290934
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