ToyotaPrius2011
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  3. 2011
  4. Seats

2011 Toyota Prius Seats Problems

5
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 5 stored complaint records:

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

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi4
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • October 8, 2015 · 26 miles

    Seats

    I am 5'4" tall and like the seat in an upright position. There is no way i can adjust the headrest so that it allows me to sit upright and not have my head forced forward and down by the headrest. I understand this is a new "safety" regulation. This regulation needs to be changed so people of my height can drive the car without their heads being forced down. I use a foam cushion between my back and the seat to…

    ODI 10780827

  • February 10, 2013 · 25,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seats · Service Brakes

    I am an excellent driver. I purchased this prius in the summer of 2011. We (my wife and young daughter) were proceeding on juanita drive n.e. In kirkland, wa. My wife and i agree that our speed was approximately 30-33 mph and that there were approximately 3+ car lengths between us and the vehicle in front of us. The weather was dry and sunny. Suddenly, a vehicle three vehicles ahead of us stopped to make a left…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10498096

  • October 26, 2012 · 56,000 miles

    Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · Seats

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota prius. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with an aftermarket heated seat warmer manufactured by philips. The contact stated that the heated seat warmer failed. The contact noticed that the driver's seat had become hotter than normal the contact then noticed that a hole had burned into the driver's seat. The vehicle was taken to a specialized equipment dealer for…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10485278

  • October 3, 2011 · 32 miles

    Head Restraint · Seats

    The driver's head seat, of the prius 2011, pops up when driving on a high way especially if the road is a bit rough. *kb

    ODI 10429445

  • September 4, 2010 · 10 miles

    Seats

    Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota prius. The contact stated that the drivers side headrest would slide up and out of the seat while driving. The contact also stated that the headrest would obstruct his vision when attempting to see what was taking place from the rear. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that all drivers side headrests on the 2011 model year vehicles function…

    ODI 10417663