Air Bag Not Deploy problems of the 2010 Toyota Prius

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.

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 on. The telephone pole broke in two in the impact. None of my air-bags deployed. The police report is incorrect regarding the airbags. I have contacted the police department to amend the report. As seen in the accompanying photographs, the air bags did not deploy, contrary to the police report.

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.

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 did some research. Part # 8430747020 was installed in many Toyota vehicles, and has been recalled for the same problem in the corolla, matrix, highlander, tacoma, rav4, and yaris. See safety recall e0m (e1m) April 2015, update 5/12/14. The Prius is not mentioned in the recall, although my car has the same exact problem with the identical part, and the Toyota service supervisor agrees it is the same problem and part. I explained this to the service technician and supervisor, who called Toyota, and Toyota offered to cover 50% of the cost of the part, and none of the labor cost. I asked whether they could do the same fix in my car as they do on the recalled vehicles, namely installing part # 04004-07122, and they declined. See technical instructions for safety recall e0m spiral cable replacement. Toyota should be recalling my car and fixing this problem at their expense, not just reducing the cost of the part. Second, they should not be replacing this defective part with the same defective part. They should do a fix that will last. I assume the fix they've done on all other vehicles, with part # 04004-07122, would work for my Prius. They refuse. Fyi- the airbag light has been on and off for years, and seen by Toyota during that period. This particular problem was diagnosed may 1, 2017. They believe the previous airbag warning lights were unrelated to this particular issue.

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 filed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor was missed by a couple of millimeters, which prevented them from deploying. The vehicle was deemed totaled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.

The contact owned a 2010 Toyota Prius. While driving 45 mph, the anti-lock brakes independently engaged and the power steering and brakes failed without warning. As a result, the contact veered off the road and rolled over several times. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained a concussion, fractured ribs, and several lacerations that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a salvage yard where it was deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 48,000.

Tl-the contact owned a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact was driving approximately 18 mph when another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction broadsided her. The frontal and side airbags did not deploy. The contact had to be pried out of the vehicle and transported by ambulance to the hospital. The contact injuries were three broken bones in her right foot, a severe strain in the right ankle and a concussion. The contact had to stay over night at the hospital. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate mileage at the time of failure was 96,000. Bp.

The air bag warning light activated and the indication of this light indicates the air bags will not deploy. The Toyota dealer has determined that the spiral cable has warn out.

I hit a car on the front left side of my car as he pulled suddenly out in front of me. The force and angle caused my car to rollover 3-4 times. The driver front or side airbags did not deploy. The car rolled over 3-4 times completely. It crushed the car totally. Passenger side air bag (and no passenger in the car) went off but not driver side airbag.

Tl- the contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while traveling approximately 55 mph, another vehicle came from a side street, crossed into oncoming traffic and crashed into the drivers side of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The driver sustained bruised ribs and the front passenger sustained shoulder injuries and bruises and cuts to the right hand. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 62,000. Dyd.

On Thursday, June 19th, just before noon, police state my wife was stopped at the intersection of american legion rd. And hwys 61-67. The traffic lights were malfunctioning and flashing red all 4 directions. After stopping she proceeded on and was struck on the drivers side about where the door hinges are. The driver stated he did not see the flashing red lights. It pushed the Prius across the intersection and into the curb surrounding the traffic light. It was a pontiac aztec with the high hood, and supposedly the hood crashed out the drivers side window, showering my wife with glass. She suffered concussion, broken clavicle, 10 staples in the back of her head, and has extensive swelling along her entire left side. It also knocked out both hearing aids, scratched up her glasses from the flying glass and knocked her watch off. Unfortunately the side curtain air bag did not deploy. It is being handled by hartford insurance so they can give you more information about the damage. The car has about 38,000 miles on it. The police report is by festus, mo. P. D. . . . . Updated 08/05/14 updated 08/19/2014.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact was driving 10 mph in a parking lot and made a left turn when another vehicle crashed into the front passenger door. The contact depressed her brakes immediately but the brakes failed, causing the contact to drive over a stop sign, a curb and then crashing into two apartment a/c units. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The contact was awaiting a ruling from her insurance adjuster to determine whether or not the vehicle would be deemed as destroyed. The failure mileage was 50,000.

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. The insurance company was notified. The dealer nor manufacturer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 3,500.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the 2010 red Prius was hit from the driver's left front side and upon impact may have pushed the Prius 2 left tries off the ground at 45 degrees, but the vehicle came back down to the ground. The front air bags partially deployed and the side curtain air bags failed to deploy. The contact was injured and suffered a fractured neck. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 5,000. Updated 01-10-14.

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 manufacturer stated that an investigator would be sent to inspect the vehicle. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000. Updated 12/14/2011 updated 04/25/11.

On December 18, 2009 at 4:40 pm in the still-light late afternoon we struck a deer in the road with our 2010 Toyota Prius.   the car was less than one month old and still on its first tank of gas. We have lived in a semi-rural area of new jersey for over 30 years.   deer in the road is a frequent occurrence here.   but in 30 years, though we have had countless sudden collision-avoidance stops in other cars including our 2007 Prius, we have never had an accident. On December 18, traveling at approximately 35 mph on dry, but aged asphalt we observed a deer entering the road.   to avoid a collision, the brakes were jammed on.   but this time the braking event seemed to occur in slow motion.   it was the first sudden stop required of this new car.   eventually the abs system engaged and the car came to a stop, but only after striking the deer with such force that the car sustained $2500 worth of front end damage.   lights, the bumper and front panels needed to be replaced.   the airbags did not deploy.   police and insurance reports were filed. Toyota has recently acknowledged a software-based delay of one second in transferring braking from the electronic regenerative system to the hydraulic brakes.   atâ  35 mph, that is an extra 51 feet traveled in that one second before the hydraulic brakes engage.   that 51 feet would have provided more than enough distance to avoid the collision. Until this unsafe condition is resolved, we have taken our 2010 Prius off the road.

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated and crashed into and through a garage; the air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained a bruised heart, broken sternum and two broken ribs. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance outside of taking a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 3,400.