2007 Toyota Prius: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Nov 10, 2023 · Airbags, Lights · LA · crash · 1 injury

The lights spontaneously turned off while driving on a cloudy night on an unlit section of interstate. While slowing the car down, it went onto gravel, semi-circled around and flipped over onto the lower median. No air bag deployed. No protection from shoulder seat belt. Head hit steering wheel, and I briefly lost consciousness. Tests showed skull and cervical fractures. The car was "totaled." I was planning a move. Now I consider myself to be lucky to be alive. I am rewriting because of previous a the federal safety agency computer malfunction changing a serious injury to "NO" injury on the questionnaire.

Filed Mar 10, 2022 · Airbags · 180,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

The contact owned a 2007 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving approximately 30-35 MPH, the vehicle in front of her slammed on the brakes, causing her vehicle to crash into its rear end. The air bags failed to deploy. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact sustained a severe whiplash. The contact was able to exit the vehicle through the front passenger side window. The contact stated that her son transported her to the hospital, where she was informed that she had sustained a concussion and neck abrasion injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a collision shop, where it was totaled. The dealer was not notified of the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but did not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was approximately a 180,000. The VIN was not not available.

Filed Nov 7, 2019 · Brakes, Seat belts · 58,000 miles · NJ · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 toyota prius. While traveling at a low rate of speed, the preceding vehicle stopped abruptly and the contact's brakes failed without warning. As a result, the contact rear ended the other vehicle. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belt failed to operate. The paramedics transported the contact to a local hospital where she suffered from injuries to her chest and back. A police report was filed. The contact stated that prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to sansone toyota (90-100 us-1, avenel, nj 07001, (732) 815-0500) where the brakes were serviced twice. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard and deemed destroyed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and sent an investigator to check the vehicle's black box. The contact was informed that there were no failures found on the black box at the time of the crash. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 58,000. The VIN was unknown.

Filed Jul 29, 2018 · Airbags · 164,000 miles · VA · crash · 4 injuries

I was driving down the road going roughly 40-35 miles per hour when the vehicle in front of me slammed on their breaks. I collided with the vehicle in front of me, we came to an abrupt stop. The airbags did not deploy, causing my face to slam against the steering wheel. Leading to facial and teeth injuries. My car frame was bent, it is totaled.

Filed Jul 7, 2017 · Airbags, Brakes · 123,000 miles · TX · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact's daughter owned a 2007 toyota prius. While the contact's daughter was driving 55 MPH, she suddenly depressed the brake pedal; however, the brakes failed to stop the vehicle. The contact's daughter attempted to depress the brake pedal several times, but the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained an injury to the right eye, which caused swelling. The contact's boyfriend sustained bruises to the chest area. Medical attention was required. The vehicle was towed to autonation ford gulf freeway (12227 gulf fwy, houston, tx 77034, (713) 489-2089), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 123,000.

Filed Feb 5, 2017 · Airbags · 44,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

I was involved in an accident in which I rear-ended the car in front of me on a almost empty city street. The car in front of me stopped abruptly and was stationary at the time of the collision. I was going approximately 25-30 MPH at the time of impact, as I did not have the opportunity to brake effectively. My car was totaled in the collision. I suffered bruising to my sternum and knees as well as severe bruising on my knees and hip. My airbags did not deploy, and this was remarked upon by the firefighters, paramedics and police that responded to the accident. I am concerned because this is the second toyota I have been in an accident with in which the airbags did not deploy. The last accident was in a 1996 toyota corolla in a high speed accident on the freeway in which my car had locked onto the car that had hit me and we spun out on the freeway. Again my car was totaled and no airbag deployed. After doing research on the internet, it would seem this is a continuing problem with toyotas, which should be remedied as a matter of public safety.

Filed Aug 25, 2016 · Airbags, Driver assistance · 52,800 miles · WA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2007 toyota prius. While driving up a mountain at 20 MPH, the contact stated that the tires lost traction and the vehicle slid off a mountain curve and crashed into a ditch. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the head and some deep tissue bruising. Medical attention was required. A police report was not filed. Due to the force of the crash, the seat belt remained buckled, but failed to restrain the contact. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was destroyed and towed. The failure mileage was approximately 52,800.

Filed Nov 2, 2015 · Acceleration · 135,000 miles · WA · crash · 1 injury

While backing slowly into a parking spot of an inner city supermarket in a busy residential area the car suddenly accelerated. It went over a 1 ft concrete curb limiter into the street and after a 180 degree loop in reverse I finally hit the e-brake hard while at the same time I ran over a pedestrian traffic light and hit a tree with the rear passenger side to a full stop. Air bags did not deploy. During all this period of probably less than 10 seconds the foot brake was not responding any more. After impact the engine did not start anymore and the car was towed from the scene.

Filed Apr 1, 2015 · Airbags · 80,000 miles · VA · crash · 1 injury

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 street lights. 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. Updated 04/13/15

Filed Feb 10, 2015 · Airbags · 180,000 miles · CA · crash

Tl*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...updated 02/20/150 *bf updated 04/06/15*lj updated 04/14/15

Filed Dec 8, 2014 · Airbags · 200,000 miles · AE · crash · 1 injury

My airbag did not deploy when I had an accident. What's the legal advice to file the complaint to toyota?.....updated 12/15/15 *bf *tr updated 9/7/2017

Filed Aug 13, 2014 · Airbags · 133,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* 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.