Toyota Prius owners have reported 92 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 4 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (82 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's front seat belt (5 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems | |
| Front Seat Belt problems | |
| Rear Seat Belt problems | |
| Rear Seat Belt Buckle problems |
The issue is with the back middle seat belt. When the back right passenger seat, which is a 2/3 seat is placed down in order to accommodate long pieces of lumber, it remains stuck there as the seatbelt for the middle seat will not release. Read details...
2012 Toyota Prius. Consumer writes in regards to malfunction of vehicle seat belt and airbags. The consumer's wife was involved in an accident on September 8, 2012. The vehicle received severe front-end damage to the extent of almost $12,000. Read details...
The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that the rear seat belts failed to latch in order to secure a passenger or car seat. The contact stated that the failure only occurred on the rear seat belts. Read details...
The "center" seat belt buckle that the lap belt would buckle into is not installed in the proper location - it is installed on the one of the side seats. We took the car to the dealer twice and both times they told us all the 2006 Prius' were manufactured that way and it could not be Read details...