Toyota Prius owners have reported 94 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 (84 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 contact owns a 2022 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while attempting to use the front driver's side seat belt, the lap belt and the anchor bolt detached, rendering the seat belt unusable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the lap belt was reattached to the seat. 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...