2010 Toyota Prius Air Bags Problems
- 69
- 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 69 stored complaint records:
- 24 indicate a crash
- 16 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- part recall · 13 records
- takata recall · 11 records
- failure parts · 11 records
- police report · 8 records
- report filed · 8 records
- recall notice · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Air Bags · Body · Electrical System
Air bag did not deployed at the time of accident. Damaged/rip apart front bumper...car is total loss as per insurance adjuster. Other collided honda cr-v had all its air bags deployed. None on my prius. Accident happened at major intersection ,when green light turned on i paddle my car , other car honda cr-v came at a speed to make left turned and hit my front bumper.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11301005
Air Bags
Air bags failed to deploy in car crash: my 2010 prius was stuck by another car who ran a red light, in the front right (passenger side). The car that struck me was traveling approx 35mph and pushed my car (also traveling approx. 35mph) into the path of a wooden telephone pole that suspended the traffic lights over the intersection. My car traveled about 20-30 feet further and stopped when my car hit the pole head…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11290094
Air Bags
Manufacturer recall number gou, is identified on your website as being part of the nhtsa recall number 16v487, recall status "recall incomplete"
ODI 11129195
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving approximately 30 mph, the contact crashed into the preceding vehicle. The frontal air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 167,000.
Crash reported
ODI 11111531
Air Bags · Body · Service Brakes
I was on the freeway in traffic, going 60 mph. There was road construction coming up ahead. I depressed the brake pedal and nothing happened. The car didn't slow down at all and i crashed into another vehicle. My car was manufactured when the 'voluntary safety recall' by toyota was supposed to address this, but i received no notification, nor did thousand oaks toyota, where i had the car serviced, communicate about…
Crash reported · 4 injuries
ODI 11104163
Air Bags · Service Brakes · Traction Control System
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. While driving 65 mph, the brake, air bag, and traction control warning indicators illuminated continuously. The contact mentioned that the brake pedal was depressed and traveled to the floorboard. When the contact depressed the brake pedal slowly, the vehicle engaged. The contact called roadside assistance and was informed that there was no failure. The vehicle was taken to…
ODI 11048640
Air Bags
Takata recall i received a recall in january 2017 regarding curtain shield air bags in the roof rails of my car. I contacted my toyota dealership in january and was told that they didn't have the part to make the repair but would call me when they got the part in. I called them two more times regarding this issue, most recently on 10-25-17 and was again told that they would contact me when they get the corrective…
ODI 11043161
Air Bags · Electronic Stability Control
Airbag light started turning on every so often. After recall work at dealer, it went away, but again now holds constant.
ODI 11052744
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated stated that nhtsa campaign number: 16v487000 (air bags) exceeded a reasonable amount of time for repair. The contact received the recall notification in the fall of 2017. The dealer (toyota of warren, [redacted] se, warren, oh 44484) stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced…
ODI 11133298
Air Bags
I have a recall notice with a date of june 28, 2016. I scheduled an appointment with gene messer toyota in lubbock, tx on september 9, 2017. I showed the recall notice to the guy at the service station and was told to wait for a second letter saying that parts are available. The guy did not even bother to order the parts. I was rejected right away. I don't think another letter is suppose to come because of the…
ODI 11022489
Air Bags
Srs light illuminated. Toyota diagnostic completed at local toyota dealership. Diagnostic indicated failure of spiral cable (clock spring)....similar to other toyota vehicles that are part of a recall. Contacted toyota [redacted]. Prius is not part of the recall, even though it seems that it has a similar failure. Toyota logged the complaint.
ODI 11013721
Air Bags · Electrical System
Airbag warning light illuminates. Toyota service techie's diagnostic showed a disconnected spiral cable. Techie explained that the spiral cable has electrical connections to the driver's airbag module and the driver's air bag would not deploy in an accident. He said i should install a new cable spiral assembly kit (aka "clock spring"), part # 8430747020 at a cost of nearly $1000, including over $700 for the part. I…
ODI 10983573
Air Bags · Body
*takata recall i was involved in a major car accident during lunch hour on the 405 south fwy in los angeles, ca. I was struck by a semi truck who was merging into my lane and while i tried to get out of his way by speeding up. I was clipped by the truck and my car careened infront of the truck and was pushed before he applied his brakes. My car then spun out of control across all fwy lanes. I was hit by two other on…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 11001804
Air Bags · Electrical System
A warning light came on for eps and 30 seconds later it stalled and would not steer or move. I was driving at 6pm on a friday in major traffic
ODI 10956875
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owned a 2010 toyota prius. While driving approximately 30-40 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of a police vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact's chest and face struck the steering wheel. The contact received injuries to the clavicle area, shoulders, face, eyes, head/brain, and neck area. Extensive medical attention was needed. The vehicle was not towed; however, a police report was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10990891
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v487000 (air bags). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10939457
Air Bags
After providing notice of nhtsa recall no. 16v-487 toyota subsequently refused to replace the retention brackets on the curtain shield air bag inflators subjecte to said recall. The recall is clear that the retention brackets should be provided at no charge.
ODI 10937038
Air Bags
Air bag recall - took my car in to kerry toyota in florence ky and they said they did not have time to perform the recall fix that no one there could do it. I had made an appointment a few weeks in advance on their mobile site and specifically said i was bringing my car in for the recall fix.
ODI 10927082
Air Bags
The passenger air bag sensor is faulty. I see this problem exists in the recall history of this make and model. But i don't see a current recall for it now. What should i do?
ODI 11065683
Air Bags
2010 toyota yaris. Consumer writes in regards to remedy not available to repair passenger seat belt malfunction recall 16v-340. *smd the recall the consumer referenced is for the air bag. 8jb
ODI 10913419
Air Bags
There is a recall notice we received about a risk of spontaneous activation of curtain airbags and the potential for passenger injury. However, for several months i have been contacting various dealers to request the remedy and they say toyota has filed to provide them with the parts to remedy the problem. It is very troubling to be aware of a recall while such delays occur in fixing it. Obviously, if my family were…
ODI 10907353
Air Bags
Last year (by a letter not dated !) toyota motor sales usa mailed us a safety recall notice "interim notice" regarding the curtain shield air bags and since then the toyota dealer did not contacted us to install the retention brackets designed to prevent the inflator chambers from entering the car interior. When will the remedy be available ? If it is available can we be contacted as soon as possible by the dealer…
ODI 10898979
Air Bags
Toyota has not remedied this known issue in a reasonable amount of time. I, the consumer, owner, and operator of the vehicle is continued at risk while and until toyota prepares the remedy parts. Time to remedy is unannounced and vehicle operator feels at risk.
ODI 10898215
Air Bags
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact received a recall notification for the air bags; however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The nhtsa campaign number was unknown. The contact had not experienced a failure.
ODI 10897586
Air Bags
Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that the recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v487000 (air bags) was received in august of 2016. After contacting the dealer and the manufacturer on multiple occasions, the contact was informed that the parts needed to repair the vehicle were still not available and no estimated time for receiving the parts could be given. The contact…
ODI 10896051