ToyotaPrius2013
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2013 Toyota Prius Air Bags Problems

12
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 12 stored complaint records:

  • 8 indicate a crash
  • 7 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

What owners report

  • medical attention · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi7
60–100k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 8, 2019 · 64,800 miles

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owned a 2013 toyota prius. While accelerating from a stop, a tacoma truck crashed into the driver's side of the contact's vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was totaled and towed. The contact sustained injuries to the head that required medical attention. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that their investigator did not…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 11268836

  • June 3, 2017 · 80,000 miles

    Air Bags

    2013 prius v had a collision with a mustang converible. Both vehicles are totaled. The mustang's airbags deployed. The prius's airbags did not deploy and the driver has a severe concussion. Ems apparently told the hospital this was the sending one they had seen where airbags didn't deploy. The hospital told me i needed to look into airbags (3xs) based on what ems said. When i went to toyota they asked if i was the…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10994100

  • October 17, 2016 · 30,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts · Service Brakes

    I was driving straight on a city road with the flow of heavy traffic at about 40 miles per hour when the car in front of me came to a sudden stop. I immediately slammed on my brakes very hard. At the time i did this i had plenty of safe distance between us. But, the brakes never came on and i ended up running into the rear end of an suv at apparently full speed without any noticeable slowdown. The brakes did not…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10923921

  • March 28, 2016

    Air Bags

    Tl* the contact owned a 2013 toyota prius. While driving 25 mph, the contact crashed into the rear of the preceding vehicle. All the air bags deployed except the steering wheel air bag, which had a delayed deployment. The contact's head struck the steering wheel and was injured, which required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and was towed to a local dealer. The manufacturer…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10855446

  • March 24, 2016 · 64,000 miles

    Air Bags · Service Brakes

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota prius. While driving approximately 25 mph on a roadway, the brake pedal was applied and made an abnormal noise. Another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of the contact's vehicle while the contact was making a turn. When the brake pedal was applied, the vehicle surged forward at a high rate of speed. The front and rear driver side and the rear passenger side curtain air…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10851950

  • January 3, 2015 · 15,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Front passenger's airbag sensor doesn't sense medium weight passenger. I've talked to the toyota dealer and they told me that if someone over 70lbs in passenger seat, the light will come on "airbag on" and stay on. If there is something in the seat that is lightweight, the light will say "airbag off." if there is nothing in the seat, the light will remain off. My wife is about 110 lbs but the warning light "airbag…

    ODI 10703694

  • December 1, 2014

    Air Bags

    2013 toyota prius. Consumer concerned about defective airbag inflators manufactured by takata corp. *ta

    ODI 10660619

  • November 2, 2014 · 9,800 miles

    Air Bags · Seat Belts

    Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota prius. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, another vehicle crashed into the rear end of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the seat belt failed to retract and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a head injury that required medical attention. The front seat passenger sustained head and neck injuries that did not…

    Crash reported · 2 injuries

    ODI 10652498

  • October 28, 2014 · 4,500 miles

    Air Bags

    I would like to know why all toyota vehicles have not been recalled due to the current air bag problem. It's not like the car is never driven out of the state and it does get humid and hot here! I drove to california and arizona this past summer...and yes, i am concerned!!! I expect toyota to take care of all of their cars! *tr

    ODI 10650672

  • May 23, 2014 · 10,500 miles

    Air Bags

    My daughter (age 17) weighs right around 100 pounds. When she sits in the front passenger seat, the light on the dashboard says the airbag is turned off. *tr

    ODI 10594551

  • April 10, 2014 · 18,000 miles

    Air Bags

    Vehicle was stopped in a line of traffic on the highway. A vehicle traveling at approximately 45 mph hit it from behind propelling it into the vehicle in front of it. Damage to the prius was in excess of $12,000. Part of the repair was to replace the air bag sensor. The air bag did not deploy during the accident. *tr

    Crash reported

    ODI 10588602

  • April 4, 2014 · 15,000 miles

    Air Bags · Seats

    I was stopped in traffic when a box truck drove into my car, pushing it into the car infront of me, over a curb, and then off the road. There was severe damage to each side of my car; including the crumpled backend. The divers seat gave out and fell backwards somehow causing the headrest to twist off leaving the leg of it bent towards by my head. There was no airbag deployment in the accident. The significant damage…

    Crash reported · 1 injury

    ODI 10717223