2010 Toyota Prius Airbags Problems

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V487000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

I was hit in the back by an SUV (my speed=40 mph, the SUV's speed=70 mph). As a result of the impact, my prius flew off the road, hit the roadside railings, and then rolled over 4 times landing upside down. However, NONE of the airbags deployed. This includes the front, side, and curtain airbags. The vehicle was serviced at a Toyota dealership a few years ago where they performed the airbag recall. However, the airbags did not deploy at all. Only sheer luck saved me from death due to the airbag malfunction.

The airbag sensors for my passenger seat do not work. Regardless of if there is someone sitting in the passenger seat, buckled it, the system indicates that there is no one sitting in the seat and that they are not buckled in. This is of course a safety issue since the airbags would likely not go off even if someone was sitting in the seat. My vehicle is available for inspection upon request. They first appeared shortly after I purchased the vehicle from the last owner. The vehicle was lightly used and is very clean, and I have no reason to believe the passneger seat was abused in any way. My concern is this: this airbag sensor issue is a recall I have seen for other 2010 Toyota Priuses. I understand that in the systems, this recall does not show up for my car. However, I think it's interesting and worth looking into that I have the same make, model, and year, and my vehicle is having the exact same issues. This is an issue that was not triggered by any crash/collision, and I did not have anyone even sitting in my passenger seat prior to this issue, so it seems to be purely a system issue that I could not have prevented myself.

Thank you

ABS system displayed airbag symbol displayed brake symbol displayed seat belts light flashing airbag system showing off. Toyota dealership is aware of the problem with the ABS system along with the items mentioned. accident could have been avoided contact if the ABS system was working. Airbags did not deploy. Advise Toyota corporation on 27 February 2023 file number 230-227-00 2210 in regards to the ABS they were also advised of the airbag symbol displayed in the seat belt fasten flashing on driver side when an individual is seated in the car and buckled in. Vehicle has not been inspected yet however on Monday 6th of March it will be inspected by copart, by the direction of the USAA insurance company.

The driver airbag deployed without an accident while driving in the highway. The airbag deployment caused near control lost of the car. I was lucky to not have any other cars near me so I managed to get the car safely out of the highway. The airbag deployment was scary and caused me not able to see through the windshield due to the gas from the airbag.

When start the car, passenger side both "airbag off" light and "airbag on" light on for a second, then both lights off, then "airbag on" light on and keeping on.

When start the car, passenger side airbag light stays on until shut-off the engine.

recalls.

The airbag light on my 2010 Prius intermittently goes on and off. I have brought it to Toyota as well as my mechanic to see if anyone can find the problem. I've been told I need to change the seat and or the weight sensor isn't working. When I looked at the numerous PRius websites this is unbelievably common!

MY 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS HAS LEATHER SEATS AND THE PASSENGER SIDE LIGHT IS COMING ON. ACCORDING TO TOYOTA RECALL THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE LEATHER SEATS AND CALIBRATION.THE SENSOR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE IS NOT COMMUNICATING WITH THE FRONT AIRBAG SO WHEN YOU SIT DOWN AND BUCKLE IN IT DOES NOT ACTIVATE THE FRONT AIRBAG. A SEATBELT AND AIRBAG LIGHT IS CONSTANTLY ON.

THE CAR I HAVE 3 DASH LIGHTS WE PULL THE CODE THROUGH COMPUTER IT WAS C13 91. THAT MEANS THE CAR HAVE AN ACTUATOR IT'S NOT WORKING SO THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THE ABS LIGHT TRACTION LIGHT THE BRAKE LIGHT ARE ON ALL THE TIME . SOMETIME THEY GO OFF AND SOMETIMES THEY TURN BACK ON USUALLY IT'S MORE ON TIME THAN OFF TIME. I DID RESEARCH AND FIND OUT VERY COMMON WITH 2010-2015 PRIUS MODEL WENT TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AT RIVERDALE WEST SPRINGFIELD MASSACHUSETTS NO HELP. IT'S A KNOWN PROBLEM THEY AGREE BUT MY CAR IS 10 YEARS OLD OR 150000 MILES OVER SO NO WARRANTY PLEASE HELP I AM A POOR UBER DRIVER 4 DAUGHTER AND WIFE I AM THE ONLY BIRD FEEDER [XXX] IS MY CELL AND [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE. THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AS A RESULT THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A LEG INJURY. THE CONTACT WAS HOSPITALIZED AND THE DRIVER FOR THE OTHER VEHICLE HAD UNKNOWN INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOTALED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE JUST RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER NUMBER: 16V487000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED BACK IN APRIL OF 2016. THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V487000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTIFICATION IN THE FALL OF 2017. THE DEALER (TOYOTA OF WARREN, 2657 NILES CORTLAND RD SE, WARREN, OH 44484) STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT CONSUMER STATED AS OF 10/28/18 FAILED AIR BAGS HAS STILL NOT BEEN FIXED. UPDATED 11/28/18*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V487000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (CORNHUSKER TOYOTA, 3510 KAUFMAN AVE, GRAND ISLAND, NE 68803, (308)-382-4620) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. *TT CONSUMER STATED PARTS WERE AVAILBALE AND REPLACED. UPDATED 12/04/18 *JB

MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER GOU, IS IDENTIFIED ON YOUR WEBSITE AS BEING PART OF THE NHTSA RECALL NUMBER 16V487, RECALL STATUS "RECALL INCOMPLETE"

TL* 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.

I WAS ON THE FREEWAY IN TRAFFIC, GOING 60 MPH. THERE WAS ROAD CONSTRUCTION COMING UP AHEAD. I DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE CAR DIDN'T SLOW DOWN AT ALL AND I CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. MY CAR WAS MANUFACTURED WHEN THE 'VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL' BY TOYOTA WAS SUPPOSED TO ADDRESS THIS, BUT I RECEIVED NO NOTIFICATION, NOR DID THOUSAND OAKS TOYOTA, WHERE I HAD THE CAR SERVICED, COMMUNICATE ABOUT IT. *JS

THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR IS FAULTY. I SEE THIS PROBLEM EXISTS IN THE RECALL HISTORY OF THIS MAKE AND MODEL. BUT I DON'T SEE A CURRENT RECALL FOR IT NOW. WHAT SHOULD I DO?

AIRBAG LIGHT STARTED TURNING ON EVERY SO OFTEN. AFTER RECALL WORK AT DEALER, IT WENT AWAY, BUT AGAIN NOW HOLDS CONSTANT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE BRAKE, AIR BAG, AND TRACTION CONTROL WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. WHEN THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL SLOWLY, THE VEHICLE ENGAGED. THE CONTACT CALLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT ABOUT A RECALL FOR THE BRAKES. THE CONTACT CALLED AL HENDRICKSON TOYOTA AT 954-972-1100 AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V235000 (SERVICE BRAKES). THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

TAKATA RECALL I RECEIVED A RECALL IN JANUARY 2017 REGARDING CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAGS IN THE ROOF RAILS OF MY CAR. I CONTACTED MY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN JANUARY AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PART TO MAKE THE REPAIR BUT WOULD CALL ME WHEN THEY GOT THE PART IN. I CALLED THEM TWO MORE TIMES REGARDING THIS ISSUE, MOST RECENTLY ON 10-25-17 AND WAS AGAIN TOLD THAT THEY WOULD CONTACT ME WHEN THEY GET THE CORRECTIVE PART. CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHEN THE CORRECTIVE PART SHOULD BE DISPENSED TO THE DEALERSHIPS? WHAT IS A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO EXPECT THIS TO BE CORRECTED AND WHAT, IF ANY, ACTION SHOULD I PURSUE?

I HAVE A RECALL NOTICE WITH A DATE OF JUNE 28, 2016. I SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH GENE MESSER TOYOTA IN LUBBOCK, TX ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2017. I SHOWED THE RECALL NOTICE TO THE GUY AT THE SERVICE STATION AND WAS TOLD TO WAIT FOR A SECOND LETTER SAYING THAT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. THE GUY DID NOT EVEN BOTHER TO ORDER THE PARTS. I WAS REJECTED RIGHT AWAY. I DON'T THINK ANOTHER LETTER IS SUPPOSE TO COME BECAUSE OF THE TIMELINE, BUT THAT WAS WHAT I WAS TOLD TO DO.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V487000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO PEORIA TOYOTA DEALER, LOCATED IN PEORIA, IL, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS REJECTED TO BE SERVICED DUE TO THE REMEDY PART NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

SRS LIGHT ILLUMINATED. TOYOTA DIAGNOSTIC COMPLETED AT LOCAL TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. DIAGNOSTIC INDICATED FAILURE OF SPIRAL CABLE (CLOCK SPRING)....SIMILAR TO OTHER TOYOTA VEHICLES THAT ARE PART OF A RECALL. CONTACTED TOYOTA 1-800-331-4331. PRIUS IS NOT PART OF THE RECALL, EVEN THOUGH IT SEEMS THAT IT HAS A SIMILAR FAILURE. TOYOTA LOGGED THE COMPLAINT.

*TAKATA RECALL I WAS INVOLVED IN A MAJOR CAR ACCIDENT DURING LUNCH HOUR ON THE 405 SOUTH FWY IN LOS ANGELES, CA. I WAS STRUCK BY A SEMI TRUCK WHO WAS MERGING INTO MY LANE AND WHILE I TRIED TO GET OUT OF HIS WAY BY SPEEDING UP. I WAS CLIPPED BY THE TRUCK AND MY CAR CAREENED INFRONT OF THE TRUCK AND WAS PUSHED BEFORE HE APPLIED HIS BRAKES. MY CAR THEN SPUN OUT OF CONTROL ACROSS ALL FWY LANES. I WAS HIT BY TWO OTHER ON COMING CARS BEFORE COMING TO A STOP IN THE CARPOOL LANE. ALL CARS INCLUDING THE TRUCK WERE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65-70 MPH BASED ON THE POLICE REPORT. MY FOOT WAS ON THE GAS THE ENTIRE TIME AS I SPUN OUT OF CONTROL. MY COMPLAINT IS REGARDING THE AIRBAGS. NONE OF THE SIDE OR FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED AT THE TIME OF ALL IMPACTS. I HAD THE VEHICLE INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDANT INSPECTION COMPANY AFTER CONTACTING TOYOTA. I HAVE YET TO HEAR BACK FROM TOYOTA EVEN THOUGH THEY HAVE HAD THE REPORT FOR ALMOST TWO MONTHS. I FINALLY RECEIVED THE REPORT FROM THE INSPECTOR AFTER THREATNING TO HAVE MY ATTORNEY CONTACT THEM. I DON'T KNOW HOW TO READ THE FINDINGS OF THE REPORT SINCE ITS ALL TECHNICAL ENGINEERING. I AM ATTACHING THE REPORT AND HOPE THAT SOMEONE IN YOUR DEPARTMENT CAN REVIEW IT AND FOLLOWUP. THANK YOU

TL* 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 MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. UPDATED 07/13/17*LJ *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V487000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V487000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V487000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

AFTER PROVIDING NOTICE OF NHTSA RECALL NO. 16V-487 TOYOTA SUBSEQUENTLY REFUSED TO REPLACE THE RETENTION BRACKETS ON THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG INFLATORS SUBJECTE TO SAID RECALL. THE RECALL IS CLEAR THAT THE RETENTION BRACKETS SHOULD BE PROVIDED AT NO CHARGE.

AIR BAG RECALL - TOOK MY CAR IN TO KERRY TOYOTA IN FLORENCE KY AND THEY SAID THEY DID NOT HAVE TIME TO PERFORM THE RECALL FIX THAT NO ONE THERE COULD DO IT. I HAD MADE AN APPOINTMENT A FEW WEEKS IN ADVANCE ON THEIR MOBILE SITE AND SPECIFICALLY SAID I WAS BRINGING MY CAR IN FOR THE RECALL FIX.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V487000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

2010 TOYOTA YARIS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REMEDY NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR PASSENGER SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION RECALL 16V-340. *SMD THE RECALL THE CONSUMER REFERENCED IS FOR THE AIR BAG. 8JB

RECALL NOTICE JUNE 28, 2016, IT IS NOW SEPT 25, 2016, NO REMEDY AVAILABLE YET

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V487000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

THERE IS A RECALL NOTICE WE RECEIVED ABOUT A RISK OF SPONTANEOUS ACTIVATION OF CURTAIN AIRBAGS AND THE POTENTIAL FOR PASSENGER INJURY. HOWEVER, FOR SEVERAL MONTHS I HAVE BEEN CONTACTING VARIOUS DEALERS TO REQUEST THE REMEDY AND THEY SAY TOYOTA HAS FILED TO PROVIDE THEM WITH THE PARTS TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. IT IS VERY TROUBLING TO BE AWARE OF A RECALL WHILE SUCH DELAYS OCCUR IN FIXING IT. OBVIOUSLY, IF MY FAMILY WERE TO EXPERIENCE INJURY DUE TO THIS DELAY, WE WOULD DEFINITELY HOLD THE MANUFACTURER RESPONSIBLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE AIR BAGS; HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 10/21/16*LJ *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V487000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V487000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V487000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

LAST YEAR (BY A LETTER NOT DATED !) TOYOTA MOTOR SALES USA MAILED US A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE "INTERIM NOTICE" REGARDING THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAGS AND SINCE THEN THE TOYOTA DEALER DID NOT CONTACTED US TO INSTALL THE RETENTION BRACKETS DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE INFLATOR CHAMBERS FROM ENTERING THE CAR INTERIOR. WHEN WILL THE REMEDY BE AVAILABLE ? IF IT IS AVAILABLE CAN WE BE CONTACTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE BY THE DEALER (JIM COLEMAN TOYOTA, 10400 AUTO PARK AVENUE. BETHESDA, MD 20817). THANK YOU *TR

TOYOTA HAS NOT REMEDIED THIS KNOWN ISSUE IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME. I, THE CONSUMER, OWNER, AND OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE IS CONTINUED AT RISK WHILE AND UNTIL TOYOTA PREPARES THE REMEDY PARTS. TIME TO REMEDY IS UNANNOUNCED AND VEHICLE OPERATOR FEELS AT RISK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR THE AIR BAGS; HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V487000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V487000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN AUGUST OF 2016. AFTER CONTACTING THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE AND NO ESTIMATED TIME FOR RECEIVING THE PARTS COULD BE GIVEN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

IT HAS BEEN TWO MONTHS PAST. THE MANUFACTURE STILL DIDN'T TAKE ANY ACTION. I CAN'T SELL MY CAR NOW DUE TO THE RECALL!!!

REPEATED CODE B1826. TESTED WIRING TO THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG; FOUND 4 VOLTS ON ONE OF THE WIRES DIAG SHORT TO POWER IN THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR WIRE HARNESS CAUSING THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE AND DEACTIVATE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. WIRE WAS CHAFFED DUE TO MOVEMENT OF DRIVERS SEAT. THIS IS NEARLY IDENTICAL TO THE GM RECALL OF 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA SEDANS ISSUES JULY 21, 2016. GM ADMITS A PROBLEM WITH CHAFFED WIRING, BUT TOYOTA WITH NEARLY AN IDENTICAL PROBLEM DOES NOT RECOGNIZE THAT IT HAS A PROBLEM...OR PAY FOR THE REPAIRS $1482.00. PROBLEM WAS INTERMITTENT FOR MORE THAN 6 MONTHS BEFORE DEALER COULD SOLVE THE PROBLEM. MOST OF THAT TIME AIRBAGS WERE INOPERATIVE.

RECALL

TL* 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 OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HER VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V014000 (AIR BAGS, SEATS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TAKATA RECALL: OUR CAR IS OVER 6 YEARS OLD. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS A FAULTY TAKATA AIRBAG IN MY CAR, AND GET IT REPLACED IMMEDIATELY IF SO.

DOES MY VEHICLE HAVE A TAKADA AIRBAG. I KNOW IT IS NOT PART OF A RECALL. I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHO MANUFACTURED THE AIRBAG IN MY CAR!!!!!

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 18 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE DRIVING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION CRASHING INTO THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT HAD TO BE PRIED OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED THREE FRACTURED BONES IN THE RIGHT FOOT, 3 TOES, A SEVERE STRAIN IN THE RIGHT ANKLE, AND A CONCUSSION. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 96,000. UPDATED 1/4/2016*JS UPDATED 03/01/16*LJ *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE WITH THE BRAKE PEDAL ENGAGED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE CURB. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED. THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.

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.

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.

AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON AND WAS DIAGNOSED AS 'FAULTY AIR BAG ON DRIVER SIDE DUE TO WIRING HARNESS ISSUE'. I DID NOT EXPECT TO PAY FOR THIS REPAIR AS AIRBAGS ARE FEDERALLY REGULATED 'SAFETY' ITEMS. CAR WAS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. I DID MAKE A CLAIM TO TOYOTA AND PART WAS PAID FOR. HOWEVER, WORLD TOYOTA IN ATLANTA DID CHARGE ME $293 FOR THE LABOR. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFORMATION YOU CAN OFFER ON THIS MATTER.

PRIUS 2010 AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT COME ON INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

PICTURE OF AIRBAG IN RED ON DASH COMES ON INTERMITTENTLY. *TR

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 DRIVER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY BUT THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DID DEPLOY. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED BRUISED RIBS AND THE FRONT PASSENGER SUSTAINED SHOULDER INJURIES, BRUISES AND LACERATIONS 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. *TR....UPDATED 11/13/14 *BF UPDATED 4/29/2015 *JS

I HAD A COLLISION WITH A VEHICLE AS I HEADED NORTH TOWARDS AN INTERSECTION. ON THE OTHER SIDE THE DRIVER THAT HIT MY VEHICLE WAS SUPPOSED TO YIELD TO COMING TRAFFIC. WHEN I REALIZED IT I HAD CRASHED INTO A WOODEN FENCE. THE CAR WAS HIT IN THE LEFT SIDE FRONT TIRE AREA, THE HOOD, THE FENDER, THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER LEFT DOORS WERE DAMAGED. NEEDLESS TO SAY THE CAR WAS DECLARED A TOTAL LOSS. I WOULD LIKE AN INVESTIGATION SINCE I BELIEVE THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. I WAS HIT IN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE, THEN DROVE THRU A WOODEN FENCE TO BE STOPPED BY A STORAGE CONTAINER. THE ACCIDENT DIDN'T RESULT IN ANY MAJOR INJURIES BUT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. ..UPDATED 09/30/14 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER FOUND THAT THE AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT HAVE DEPLOYED. UPDATED 02/27/2015 *JS

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 *BF UPDATED 08/19/2014 *JS

TL* 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 SRS WARNING LIGHT (AIRBAG ICON) LIT UP AFTER PULLING MY 2010 PRIUS OUT OF THE DRIVEWAY ON APRIL 4, 2014. WE TESTED WHETHER THE SEATBELT HAD ANYTHING TO DO WITH IT, OR WHETHER IT MADE A DIFFERENCE IF SOMEONE WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OR NOT. NEITHER SEEMED TO MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED AUGUST 1, 2009, AND HAS JUST OVER 61000 MILES ON IT. IT HAS NOT BEEN IN ANY ACCIDENTS, NOR RUN OVER ANYTHING. THERE IS AN UMBRELLA THAT I STORE ON THE FLOOR OF THE VEHICLE, CLOSE TO THE DRIVER'S SEAT. SINCE THAT TIME, THE LIGHT APPEARS INTERMITTENTLY, BUT WHEN IT COMES ON, IT STAYS ON THE ENTIRE DAY. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER, BUT IT WAS NOT DISPLAYING AT THE TIME, SO THEY RECOMMENDED BRINGING IT BACK WHEN IT WAS SHOWING UP MORE CONSISTENTLY. *JS

PASSENGER AIRBAG DOESN'T GO ON 50% OF THE TIME. I TRIED TO REMEDY IT TODAY AT DEALERSHIP, SO I LISTED TODAY AS INCIDENT DATE..BUT REALLY BEEN HAPPENING SINCE OCTOBER 2013 WHEN I BOUGHT IT USED. THE AIR BAG READS: PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF WHEN A PERSON, GREATER THAN 100LBS SITS IN THE FRONT SEAT. I HAVE PHOTOGRAPHIC EVIDENCE OF A PERSON SITTING IN FRONT SEAT, WITH PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF, YET DEALER CANNOT FIX IT BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM, OR COULD GET A MALFUNCTION CODE. I STATED, IT ONLY HAPPENS APPROX 50% OF THE TIME. I ONLY TOOK ONE PHOTO ONE DAY LAST WEEK...I OFFERED I COULD HAVE 20 PHOTOS! OF A PERSON IN THE FRONT SEAT WITH THE SIGN PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF, BUT UNLESS THE DEALER CAN RECREATE IT AND IT WARRANTS A MALFUNCTION CODE, THEN THEY CAN FIX IT. I AM FRUSTRATED BEYOND BELIEF, AS I HAVE PROOF THE AIR BAG SENSOR IS NOT WORKING CORRECTLY, AND YET THE DEALER AND TOYOTA CANNOT FIX IT. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED HE WOULD "OPEN A CASE" WITH TOYOTA, AND I DID THE SAME AS WELL. I ALSO TOLD TOYOTA I WAS ENTERING THIS INTO THE NHTSA DATATBASE. I PRAY NOTHING EVER HAPPENS TO THE RIGHT FRONT SIDE OF THE CAR...BECAUSE THE AIRBAG IS MALFUNCTIONING AND EVEN WITH MY PREMIER EXTENDED WARRANTY, TOYOTA WILL NOT FIX IT. *TR

TL*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 *BF

2010 TOYOTA PRIUS. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VEHICLE AIR BAG SWITCH. *SMD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE AN AIR BAG ON-OFF SWITCH INSTALLED IN HIS VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, WITH HIS PREVIOUS VEHICLE AND IT WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT SIDE JUST IN FRONT OF THE REAR WHEEL, DAMAGING THE BODY AND REAR DOOR, BUT NOT SERIOUSLY. IT WAS THE ONLY DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE. HOWEVER, THE UPPER LEFT AIR BAG DEPLOYED STRIKING HIM ON THE SIDE OF THE HEAD AND BREAKING HIS NECK.

OUR CAR WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON JULY 5, 2012 AT AROUND 9:30 AM. ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON LITTLE ROAD GOING NORTH AFTER JUNCTION OF RIDGE ROAD AND BEFORE EMBASSY BLVD. CAR WAS IN THE CENTRAL LANE IN A ZONE RATED FOR 45MILES. IT WAS GOING WITH THE TRAFFIC AT AROUND 40 MILES. SUDDENLY A LARGE BIRD, PROBABLY A CRANE, THAT WALKED ON THE ROAD AND ALL VEHICLES SLOWED DOWN TO 15-20 MILES SPEED TO SAVE THE BIRD. THE BIRD WAS SAVED BUT THE CAR BEHIND CHEVY SILVERADO TRUCK DID NOT SLOW DOWN AND HIT OUR CAR REAR END AT FULL SPEED. ONLY TWO CARS WERE INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT AND NO ONE WAS BADLY INJURED. DRIVER OF OUR CAR WAS HURT BY PROBABLY BUMPING HER HEAD WITH STEERING, SHE HAD A CUT ON CHIN, AND SCRATCH MARK ON HER NECK FRONT, AND SHE COMPLAINT OF PAIN IN BOTH LEGS AND NECK. HER FACE WAS SWOLLEN AND BECAME BLACK AND BLUE IN 24 HOURS. OUR COMPLAINT IS: 1. NONE OF THE SIX AIR BAGS OPENED TO PROTECT DRIVER OR ANY PASSENGER TO PREVENT INJURY FROM IMPACT.VEHICLE INSPECTOR CONFIRMED THAT THEIR ARE NO SENSORS IN BACK END BUMPER. IT MAY BE GOOD IDEA TO HAVE SUCH SENSOR IN THE BACK AT LEAST FOR THE DRIVER SEAT BECAUSE ANY IMPACT AFFECTS THE DRIVER. 2. LACERATIONS ON THE NECK PROBABLY RESULTED FROM SEAT BELT. WOUND WERE NOT DEEP. HOWEVER LACK OF ADJUSTABLE FIXED END OF THE SEAT BELT MAKES BELT CUT ON THE NECK, ESPECIALLY TO A DRIVER WITH HEIGHT OF AROUND 5 FEET AND IN HIGH IMPACT ACCIDENT CAN SEVERE MAIN BLOOD VESSEL IN THE NECK. POSSIBILITY OF SUCH INJURY CAN BE MINIMIZED BY MAKING A) SEAT BELT ADJUSTABLE AT THE POINT OF FIXATION ON THE BODY OF THE CAR AND B) MAKING WIDE, SOFT AND SLIDING SHOULDER PAD ON THE BELT. *TR

TL* 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.

TL*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 *CN UPDATED 04/25/11

2010 TOYOTA PRIUS: CHRONIC FAILURE OF PASSENGER AIR BAG AND SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT SYSTEMS. DASHBOARD LIGHTS INDICATING PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS UNFASTENED AND PASSENGER AIR BAG IS OFF ILLUMINATE UNEXPECTEDLY, AND REMAIN ILLUMINATED, WHETHER ANYONE IS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OR NOT, AND WHETHER THE PASSENGER SEAT BELT IS FASTENED OR NOT. PROBLEM DOES NOT GO AWAY BY MERELY SHUTTING DOWN AND EXITING THE VEHICLE; ERRONEOUS INDICATIONS RECUR AS SOON AS THE CAR IS REENTERED AND STARTED UP AGAIN. FIVE DIFFERENT VISITS TO TOYOTA SERVICE CENTERS HAVE BEEN MADE FOR THIS ISSUE, WITH "REPAIRS" LASTING FOR ANYWHERE FROM A FEW DAYS TO A FEW WEEKS BEFORE THE PROBLEM OCCURS AGAIN. THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ANY PATTERN TO WHAT TRANSPIRED LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE. THE PROBLEM MOST RECENTLY OCCURRED ON 12/4/10, HOWEVER, AS OF THIS DATE (12/6/10) THE CAR HAS NOT YET BEEN TAKEN BACK TO A SERVICE CENTER. NOTES: (1) "APPROX INCIDENT DATE" IN "COMPLAINT INFO" SECTION IS OF THE MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE. FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS MID-JULY, 2010.(2) "MILEAGE" AND "SPEED" SHOWN IN "VEHICLE INFORMATION" SECTION REPRESENT THE FIRST OCCURRENCE OF THIS PROBLEM. MILEAGE AT MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE WAS 13714. SPEEDS VARIED FROM OCCURRENCE TO OCCURRENCE. *TR

TL*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.