2010 Toyota Prius Seat Belts Problems
- 13
- 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 13 stored complaint records:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 5 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- seat belt · 16 records
- passenger seat · 5 records
- rear seat · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 6 |
| 60–100k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Seat Belts
Front driver and passenger seat belt did not buckle in-lock in, the mechanism is not broken, it't just not click to lock in.
ODI 11129103
Seat Belts
Seat belt driver and passenger buckles inside latch worn out-locking pin worn out due to make out plastic. This is not a good safety seat belt oem. From manufacture toyota. We need to recall this. All seat belt buckle latch, inside materials to lock the pin should make out metal, not plastic... Do to wear and used to snap in/out so manytime cause the buckles warnout. Please recall this problems thank you.
ODI 11123905
Seat Belts
The middle at times and the seat belt directly behind the driver do no stay in and lock. I have taken it back up to carmax where i purchased it and the guy said, "oh the kids had some candy in it" hahahahaha no sir thats where my elderly mother sits when i drive here around town to do her shopping. I was very unimpressed that they didnt fix such a huge safety issue. Please help!
ODI 11005822
Seat Belts
Rear seat belts stopped retracting and remain at all times fully extended.
ODI 10824393
Seat Belts
The rear seat belts shoulder strap locks up and will not release chocking or strangling child in car seat. The only way to get it to loosen up is to push the release latch , unbuckeling child and retracting seat belt all the way,then reattaching seat belt and hope it will not hurt my grandson again . Freeman toyota in hurst tx said there are no recalls on this seat belt malfunction. *tr
ODI 10671153
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Our car was involved in an accident on july 5, 2012 at around 9:30 am. Accident occurred on little road going north after junction of ridge road and before embassy blvd. Car was in the central lane in a zone rated for 45miles. It was going with the traffic at around 40 miles. Suddenly a large bird, probably a crane, that walked on the road and all vehicles slowed down to 15-20 miles speed to save the bird. The bird…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10464739
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated as he was driving 15 mph his vehicle crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the top of the seat belt malfunctioned. The contact sustained whip lash and chest injuries; he was taken to the hospital. A police was filed. There was extensive damage to the front end of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an auto body shop.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10422382
Seat Belts · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
2010 toyota prius, with 29000 miles. Pulling into a parking lot at a very slow speed, applied brakes to stop car, but it did not stop it, it started jerking forward, until it stopped when it struck a fence, injuries occured as a result, seat belt did not old back driver, and driver wipped forward and back striking steering wheel. Vehicle was towed to toyotta dealer. Still wating for toyota corp to advise of error…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10418218
Seat Belts
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While at a traffic light another vehicle crashed into the rear of the contacts vehicle and the seat belt failed to secure the passenger, which caused her head to hit the dashboard. The contact also filed a complaint 1107110028 with toyota regarding the seat belt failure. The contact was able to drive the injured passenger to the hospital although the rear bumper was damaged…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10411720
Air Bags · Seat Belts
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 mph, she crashed head-on with another vehicle. She stated that the air bags did not deploy and the safety belt did not restrain her properly. The contact and a passenger received major injuries to the liver, ribs, neck, ankle, and hands. Police report was filed. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The…
Crash reported · 2 injuries
ODI 10373299
Air Bags · Seat Belts
2010 toyota prius: chronic failure of passenger air bag and seat belt warning light systems. Dashboard lights indicating passenger seat belt is unfastened and passenger air bag is off illuminate unexpectedly, and remain illuminated, whether anyone is in the passenger seat or not, and whether the passenger seat belt is fastened or not. Problem does not go away by merely shutting down and exiting the vehicle;…
ODI 10369306
Seat Belts
I have a very difficult time fastening the seat belts in the rear seat because the catch (the female component of the seat beat) recedes down into the seat making it next to impossible to connect with the male component. My kids have a tough time buckling up everyday and typically need me leaning over to assist them with the buckling. My kids don't have this problem with my other car or van. *tr
ODI 10330987
Seat Belts
Sitting as a taxi passenger in a brand new toyota prius in boston, the seat belt buckle in the rear right seat did not work. I tried it repeatedly and it failed to engage the belt...the taxi driver was informed and he told me it was a brand new taxi. She was very disturbed by the news. I hope she reported this to the cab company. *tr
ODI 10326194