Air Bag Not Deploy Problems of Toyota Prius - part 2

Toyota Prius owners have reported 158 problems related to air bag not deploy (under the air bag category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Toyota Prius based on all problems reported for the Prius.

36 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2008 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 06/27/2016

I was impacted directly from the side, while in motion on a city street heading straight. I slightly swerved to the right. The other driver ran a stop sign from a cross street. The impact was hard enough to total the vehicle, and to bounce my head against the driver's side window, push me into a curb on the opposite side and cross traffic. The damage was at the majority toward the rear door, but impacted the center of the car and driver door enough where it was pushed an 1-inch and the driver door could not be opened. Firefighters at the scene were concerned that the curtain airbags did not deploy. I am also concerned. I would like to know if this is a defect that could involve other cars and other people in an accident.

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37 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2010 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 05/17/2016

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.

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38 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2006 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 04/23/2016

The contact owned a 2006 Toyota Prius. While driving approximately 30 mph, another vehicle suddenly stopped in front of the contact's vehicle. The contact depressed the brake pedal to the floorboard, but the vehicle failed to stop. The contact's vehicle crashed into a road sign. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact coasted to the side of the road and the engine failed. The contact was not injured and a police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and an insurance lot. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 196,000.

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39 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2013 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 03/24/2016

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 bags did not deploy. The front and rear passenger side air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed to a yard and then towed to a repair shop for further inspection by the insurance company. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact was waiting to determine if an investigator would be sent. A police report was filed. The driver sustained a head injury that required medical treatment and was having difficulty with visibility due to the impact of the crash and no air bag deployment. The approximate failure mileage was 64,000.

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40 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2011 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 03/03/2016

The contact owned a 2011 Toyota Prius. While the contact's brother in-law was driving approximately 30 mph, the rear passenger side of the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle. The contact's vehicle spun around and crashed into a guardrail. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The insurance company declared the vehicle totalled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 65,290.

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41 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2015 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 02/22/2016

The side impact airbags did not deploy properly.

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42 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2012 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 12/08/2015

Wife in accident with side impact and front impact approximately 35-40 mph ran off of a road with no shoulder side impact with oak tree then front impact with another oak tree. No airbags deployed. Vehicle totaled. Emt and chp commented that unusual that airbags did not deploy. I was amazed as well!.

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43 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2012 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 12/07/2015

The contact owned a 2012 Toyota Prius. While driving 60 mph, the engine stalled. Various warning lights illuminated and a beeping noise was present. The contact's vehicle coasted to a stop and was rear ended by another vehicle. A police report was filed. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the forearm that required medical attention. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v053000 (electrical system, hybrid propulsion system). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

44 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2004 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 11/29/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while the driver was making a right turn, an oncoming vehicle crashed into the driver side. The contact mentioned that the resulting force caused the vehicle to spin and crash into an idle train. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The driver sustained injuries that required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 240,000. Jo.

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45 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 11/03/2015

I'm concerned because my vehicle's airbags did not deploy during a crash wherein I collided with a car turning left in front of me at approximately 35-40 mph. The front end crumpled and my driver and passenger doors do not fully open due to the damage to the frame of the car. The car is currently being inspected with regard to determination of a likely total loss. While I understand airbags don't always deploy, I felt that this might be a case where they should have deployed.

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46 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2010 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 10/04/2015

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.

47 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2004 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 10/03/2015

Head on collision into a highway barrier. The air bag did not deploy.

48 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2011 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 09/14/2015

Tl- the contact owns a 2011 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving into a parking space the driver pressed the brake pedal to stop when the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward and crashed into a pole. During the crash the front end sustained significant damaged but the air bags did not deploy. No injuries were reported and a police report was taken at the scene. The cause of the failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 21,000. Jft.

49 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2010 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 09/10/2015

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.

50 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2014 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 08/07/2015

Tl-the contact owns a 2014 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving at 5 mph, the brake pedal was depressed but the vehicle accelerated. As a result, the contact crashed into a building and the air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact sustained chest injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 2,700.

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51 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 07/31/2015

The contact owned a 2005 Toyota Prius. After the vehicle was parked and turned off, it suddenly accelerated to 65 mph without warning and crashed into a retention wall. The front air bags did not deploy. No injuries were reported and a police report was not filed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the contact¿s residence. The approximate failure mileage was 280,000.

52 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2014 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 07/15/2015

The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Prius. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact attempted to depress the brake pedal, but the vehicle did not stop. As a result, a crash occurred and the air bags did not deploy. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact was not injured and a police report was filed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 3,200.

53 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2011 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 06/28/2015

My wife was driving our 2011 Prius during stop and go traffic. She said the car just took off on her on it's own she tried to brake but it wouldn't stop. It crashed into the motorhome that I was driving. The air bags never deployed. The car was totaled due to the extensive damage.

54 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2010 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 06/17/2015

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.

55 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2011 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 04/02/2015

Got hit on the front left side of veh. Not at fault and I believe the other party might have provided false papers. But the reason for the complaint is my airbags didnt deploy??? front bumper cover bumper and radi. Had damages. In my nonenexpert opinion enough to cause it to eeploy.

56 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2007 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 03/26/2015

My car was hit at by an SUV at high speed on the passenger side while crossing an intersection (the SUV had run a red light). My car was then propelled front-first into the pole holding the streetlights. None of my airbags deployed, although firefighters and police said that the sensors had been triggered. I sustained considerable contusions to my ribs, elbow, knees, and ankles. I have a torn tendon in my right ankle, and whiplash severe enough to require physical therapy. Firefighters said the crash was severe enough that if there had been a passenger, they would likely have died given the airbags did not deploy.

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57 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2009 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 02/11/2015

2009 Toyota Prius. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle acceleration issues. The consumer stated the vehicle was inspected on may 10, 2010. On February 11, 2010, the consumers wife was approaching a small business in a parking lot. She was almost at a dead stop, when the vehicle suddenly went a rapid acceleration mode, jumped a curbed and sidewalk, and hit a brick wall of a business building. There was severe damage to the vehicle as well as to the brick wall of the building. The air bag did not deploy.

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58 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2007 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 02/01/2015

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that after becoming stuck on the railroad tracks, a train crashed into the vehicle and the front passenger side air bag failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed and towed to the owners home. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

59 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2008 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 01/17/2015

2008 Toyota Prius pulled into the path of a pick up truck and was struck in the driver's door. Side air bags did not deploy.

60 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2011 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 01/16/2015

On Friday, Jan. 16, 2014 my husband made a right had turn from a stop sign onto a road in toledo, OH. An oncoming vehicle did not see him and turned into the front drives side smashing the door into my husband. His head went through the window and the side air bags did not deploy. Our frame was smashed, door smashed, front tire bent in, dashboard was bowed and broken, front, small side, and main drivers side windows broken. The car was found to be a total lose, my husband had to seek medical attention, but my main questions is why did the side air bag not deploy 02/05/lj.

61 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2005 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 12/19/2014

Stopped at a stop sign. Pulled into intersection of arterial. Didn't see crossing traffic. Collided with crossing vehicle. Entire front end of Prius hit rear quarter panel of pickup truck. The front end of the Prius was completely destroyed. Any and all airbags failed to deploy in Prius.

62 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2007 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 11/19/2014

My airbag did not deploy when I had an accident. What's the ligal advice to file the complaint to Toyota?.

63 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2013 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 11/02/2014

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 require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 9,800. The VIN was unavailable.

64 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2010 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 10/24/2014

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.

65 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2008 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 10/17/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 mph, the vehicle was involved in a head on collision and the air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to the contact home. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. Kw.

66 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2006 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 10/06/2014

We were exiting 66 at exit 55 (fairfax CO. Parkway) northern va. We were going 3 mph, a heavy delivery truck hit us going 40 mph pushing us with considerable force into the van in front of us. Our air bags did not deploy, none of them deployed. My husband sustained head injuries from hitting the steering wheel and I was bounced back and forth a few times injuring my head, neck and back. My doctors think my injuries were made worse by the fact that the airbags did not prevent me from being thrown so far forward. We called Toyota and they did not want to investigate the issue.

67 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2011 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 09/28/2014

Tl-the contact owns a 2011 Toyota Prius. The contact stated the air bags failed to deploy after another driver crashed into the driver side of the vehicle. The contact sustained unknown injuries. The contact was not aware if the passengers occupying the other vehicle sustained any injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The vehicle was towed. The approximately failure mileage was 60,000. Pam.

68 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2014 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 09/07/2014

The contact owns a 2014 Toyota Prius. While in the process of parking the vehicle, the brakes disengaged and the vehicle accelerated forward unexpectedly. The contact crashed the vehicle into the preceding vehicle. While attempting to reverse the vehicle, the brakes disengaged and the vehicle accelerated backwards. The contact crashed the vehicle into the vehicle behind it and the air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50.

69 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2007 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 08/10/2014

The contact owned a 2007 Toyota Prius. While driving 60 mph, the contact crashed the vehicle into a pickup truck. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and the vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained a concussion and was hospitalized. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,000.

70 Air Bag Not Deploy problem of the 2008 Toyota Prius

Failure Date: 07/17/2014

This car was in an accident and the airbags did not deploy. The airbags did not deploy at all. The car was totaled. . . . . . . Updated 08/14/14.



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