Front Seat Head Restraint problems of the 2011 Toyota Prius

Two problems related to front seat head restraint have been reported for the 2011 Toyota Prius. The most recently reported issues are listed below.

1 Front Seat Head Restraint problem

Failure Date: 10/08/2015

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 compensate for this terrible design flaw. I would like to be able to buy a car that is both safe and fits me. It is not safe to drive with my head forced down. By the way, your next box indicates bad website design. I want to put in n/a or always since there is no one time for this issue, but the stupid web designer doesn't think that should be an option.

2 Front Seat Head Restraint problem

Failure Date: 09/04/2010

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 in the same fashion. The contact was also informed that the failure was not a safety feature. The failure mileage was 10 and the current mileage was 7,000.


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