The contact owned a 2012 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while making a left turn at 10 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the vehicle and t-boned the front passenger's side door of the vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There was no warning light illuminated. After the impact, the front windshield slowly cracked. A Police report was filed. The contact and her husband were transported by ambulance to the hospital. The contact suffered a fractured sternum, five fractured ribs, a crushed left wrist, and two fractured bones in the left ankle. The contact's husband had a fractured neck and five fractured ribs. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and was declared a total loss by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.
2012 Toyota Prius airbags problems
28 complaints (7% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 30,000. 23 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 28
- of this car's complaints
- 7%
- typical mileage
- 30,000
- crashes
- 23
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Frontal: driver clockspring/spiral cassette1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
Toyota Prius airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2012 Toyota Prius airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Toyota Prius, 2010 and 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid, and 2011-2012 Lexus CT200h vehicles. A weld in the curtain shield air bag inflator may crack causing one or both portions of the inflator to eject into the passenger cabin.
- Risk
- If either portion of the curtain shield air bag inflator ejects into the passenger cabin, there is an increased risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install retention brackets to the curtain shield air bags, free of charge. The recall began on October 17, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota Customer Service Department at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's number for this recall is Toyota G0U, and Lexus GLJ.
Recall number 16V487000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal: sensor/control module-inactive
- What is wrong
- Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
- Risk
- If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
- Remedy
- Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1‑800‑301‑6859.
Recall number 13V014000 · Recall details
What 2012 Toyota Prius owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The front and driver side air bags did not deploy (although the passenger side air bag did deploy). Initial impact came from behind, toward the passenger side, causing the vehicle to turn fully sideways, where the vehicle was then t-boned on the driver's side. The lack of driver side air bag deployment resulted in a lot of glass making it into the left side of the driver's head.
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Prius. The contact stated while attempting to use the horn, the horn failed to operate as needed. The contact also stated that the front passenger’s air bag warning light illuminated and then turned off. The vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the clock spring failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the manufacturer communications regarding the clock spring assembly repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota prius. While driving at an unknown speed, the contact crashed into the driver's side of another vehicle. The steering wheel air bag partially deployed. The contact's head struck the steering wheel without a cushion. The driver was injured and transported to the hospital via ambulance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The contact's insurance company was processing the claim and took custody of the vehicle. The dealer and the manufacturer were not contacted. The cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 150,000.
I just want to know where to go to get checked for recalls I received
Takata recall
Really appalling that the airbags ware not deployed after a big collision when the whole front of the car was smashed as seen in the pic.this happen on downtown are in columbus in 5 and spring I
Takata recall. No solution for this yet
Takata recall. Nhsta shows recall but also shows that toyota doesn't have a remedy. Why not?!? Nothing has happened regarding the defect but I'm concerned it may. Bloomberg says takata uses ammonium nitrate (fertilizer) as a propellant which is apparently unstable.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota prius. While driving 21 MPH, the contact crashed into the passenger side of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt also failed to hold the driver in place. A police report was not filed. The contact sustained a fractured sternum, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 83,569.
Questions about the 2012 Toyota Prius airbags
Does the 2012 Toyota Prius have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 28 complaints about the airbags of the 2012 Toyota Prius, 7% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2012 Toyota Prius airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 30,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2012 Toyota Prius airbags?
Yes, 2 recalls: 16V487000, 13V014000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Toyota Prius have bad airbags?
The Toyota Prius model years with the most airbags complaints are 2010 (84 complaints), 2007 (50 complaints) and 2011 (46 complaints).
Other 2012 Toyota Prius problems
Brakes 201Electrical 52Lights 36Engine 32Visibility 30Body 23Transmission 21Fuel system 17Acceleration 13Steering 13Driver assistance 12Seat belts 11Suspension 8Seats 6Wheels 5Tires 1
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