2006 Toyota Prius airbags problems

Filed Oct 6, 2025 · Airbags · 150,000 miles · OR · crash · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2006 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while slowly driving into an intersection and turning left at less than 3 MPH, the owner of a Ford F-150 coming from the driver's side of the vehicle at 35 MPH crashed into their driver's side door. The crash caused the vehicle to slide to a complete stop. None of the air bags deployed. The driver of the Ford F-150 stated that the sun created a glare, preventing them from noticing the red light they had driven through. The contact's vehicle was towed and deemed totaled by their insurance. A police report was filed. The contact received a broken rib, rotator cuff, whiplash, and back injuries. Medical attention was needed. The dealer was not informed of the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000

Filed Feb 1, 2017 · Airbags, Brakes · 196,000 miles · CA · crash

Travelling 30-35 MPH. Tried to stop-brake pedal went to the floor and car accelerated. Hit a steel sign which totalled the car. Airbags failed to actvate even though the force of hitting the sign drove the engine back to the dashboard.city street.

Filed Feb 1, 2017 · Airbags, Brakes · 196,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl* 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.

Filed Dec 6, 2016 · Airbags · 135,000 miles · AZ · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. While driving 55 MPH, the contact rear ended another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 135,000.

Filed Mar 3, 2015 · Airbags · AZ

During the steering intermediate e shaft recall in 2013 the clockspring was damaged. After a few months the certain steering wheel buttons (info, front and rear defroster, and the recirculate air) worked intermittently at first. Then, about a year after the recall, they only functioned when the wheel was turned sideways. Now they do not work at all. I'm concerned the air bag will be affected by this error.

Filed Dec 30, 2014 · Airbags, Engine · 220,000 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota prius. While driving 55 MPH over a pothole, the contact lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle went airborne and the seat belt disengaged and caused the contact to be ejected from the vehicle. Additionally, the front driver side tire detached from the vehicle and the contact crashed into a ditch. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed and the contact sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. 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 220,000. Updated 2/24/15*cn updated 03/02/15

Filed Nov 25, 2014 · Airbags · 180,000 miles · GA

Toyota prius recall on airbags exploding went to get replaced and toyota mall of ga had no replacements. Updated 8/17/2015

Filed Oct 16, 2014 · Airbags, Wheels · 250,000 miles · VA · crash · 2 injuries

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.

Filed Mar 16, 2014 · Airbags · 139,000 miles · IL · crash · 1 injury

I was rear ended at by a car goin almost full speed in a speed limit zone of 45 at a red light, while I was slowing down. While approaching the line of cars in front of me I started slowing down pumping my brakes to let to drivers behind know I was slowing down. I was then rear ended and shot into the car in front of me, lifting up the front of my car and smashing into another vechile. My firewall was completely bent in as well as half of the front bumper and frame torn off. I had no airbags deploy on either the passenger or driver side. It makes me concerned that if I would have been stopped at the red light, I could have obtained severe injuries compared to the whiplash and shoulder pains I currently have.

Filed Dec 16, 2013 · Airbags · 70,500 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

I became ill while driving through a road construction area, becoming nauseous and dizzy. My head banged against the steering wheel and I lost consciousness, the vehicle leaving the road. I understand from reports that the vehicle rolled and, from looking at it after the fact, I believe this to be accurate. However, none of the air bags went off...there were four: two in the front and one on each side. None of them deployed. I sustained minor injury to my face (swelling and bruising to my right eye from impact with steering wheel and probably shift knob as well) and a concussion. Local police filed an accident report. I have notified toyota of this. They said at least the side bags should have deployed, if not all of them. They said they would conduct an investigation checking at least the vehicle's recording device within 30 days and get back to me. I provided them with the name, address and phone number of the wrecking service that towed my vehicle and was in current possession of it. I had been the owner of this car only since 12 september 2013, having purchased it from a carmax dealer in virginia beach, va.