2010 Toyota Prius: airbags did not deploy in a crash

Filed Apr 17, 2025 · Airbags · AL · crash

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.

Filed Mar 4, 2023 · Airbags, Brakes · FL · crash · 1 injury

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.

Filed May 24, 2021 · Airbags, Brakes · 208,000 miles · IL · crash

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, while coming to a stop on wet pavement, the vehicle failed to stop and crashed into the vehicle ahead of him. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries sustained. The contact stated that whenever the roads were wet, excessive force on the brake pedal was needed to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 208,000.

Filed Apr 16, 2021 · Transmission · AL · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked in her driveway, the vehicle independently rolled backwards out of the driveway. As a result, the rear end of the vehicle ran into a tree. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed.there were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was able to drive and was taken to a collision center. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 173,991. The VIN was not available.

Filed Jun 16, 2020 · Brakes · 200,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 toyota prius. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 40 MPH, the vehicle in front suddenly stopped, the brake pedal was depressed however it failed to engage causing him to rear end the other vehicle. The contact mentioned that her husband was already depressing the brake pedal when they completely failed. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated that the front seat passenger in the other vehicle was transported to the hospital by ambulance due to feeling nauseous. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to auto body repair facility where it was awaiting inspection by the insurance company. The contact stated that the vehicle was a possible total loss aas the radiator and engine was damaged. The vehicle had been serviced at clearwater toyota (21799 us hwy 19 n, clearwater, fl 33765 800-667-905) for a brake issue. The dealer refused to repair the brakes under an extended warranty due to an incorrect consistent failure code. The manufacturer stated that the sensor was not alerting enough for the repairs to be covered. The failure mileage was 200,000.

Filed Jan 22, 2020 · Airbags, Body · 88,500 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Air bag did not deployed at the time of accident. Damaged/rip apart front bumper...car is total loss as per insurance adjuster. Other collided honda cr-v had all its air bags deployed. None on my prius. Accident happened at major intersection ,when green light turned on I paddle my car , other car honda cr-v came at a speed to make left turned and hit my front bumper.

Filed Dec 19, 2019 · Airbags · 128,865 miles · NC · crash · 1 injury

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.

Filed Jul 16, 2018 · Airbags · 167,000 miles · OH · crash

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.

Filed May 25, 2017 · Acceleration · 53,000 miles · WA · crash

Tl* the contact owned a 2010 toyota prius. While parking the vehicle, it unexpectedly accelerated and struck another vehicle before crashing into an apartment unit. A police report was not filed and there were no injuries. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, but the cause of the failure could not be determined. The manufacturer was called and provided the contact with an investigator who removed a box from the vehicle, which would determine if the failure was due to driver error or a safety defect. The manufacturer determined that it was driver error. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.

Filed May 22, 2017 · Airbags · NY · crash · 1 injury

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

Filed May 4, 2017 · Airbags, Electrical · CA

Airbag warning light illuminates. Toyota service techie's diagnostic showed a disconnected spiral cable. Techie explained that the spiral cable has electrical connections to the driver's airbag module and the driver's air bag would not deploy in an accident. He said I should install a new cable spiral assembly kit (aka "clock spring"), part # 8430747020 at a cost of nearly $1000, including over $700 for the part. I did some research. Part # 8430747020 was installed in many toyota vehicles, and has been recalled for the same problem in the corolla, matrix, highlander, tacoma, rav4, and yaris. See safety recall e0m (e1m) april 2015, update 5/12/14. The prius is not mentioned in the recall, although my car has the same exact problem with the identical part, and the toyota service supervisor agrees it is the same problem and part. I explained this to the service technician and supervisor, who called toyota, and toyota offered to cover 50% of the cost of the part, and none of the labor cost. I asked whether they could do the same fix in my car as they do on the recalled vehicles, namely installing part # 04004-07122, and they declined. See technical instructions for safety recall e0m spiral cable replacement. Toyota should be recalling my car and fixing this problem at their expense, not just reducing the cost of the part. Second, they should not be replacing this defective part with the same defective part. They should do a fix that will last. I assume the fix they've done on all other vehicles, with part # 04004-07122, would work for my prius. They refuse. Fyi- the airbag light has been on and off for years, and seen by toyota during that period. This particular problem was diagnosed may 1, 2017. They believe the previous airbag warning lights were unrelated to this particular issue.

Filed Aug 15, 2016 · Brakes, Steering · IA · crash · 1 injury

Driving on a extremely rough street, my car jerked to the left. I tried braking, but unmovable objects (street sign and phone junction box) provided the stop. Airbags did not deploy, but force of car pushed me hard into the steering wheel. I had my safety belt on, plus back brace. Emts noted 60% o2, in icu on respirator for a week, hospital for 2 wks. Distinctly, I remember the steering wheel jerked to the left.