2009 Toyota Prius air bags problems
17 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2009 Toyota Prius, which is 3% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 17 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 52,000 miles 12 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 9 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 12 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 52,000 miles, and 50% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 14 crashes, 9 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
2009 toyota prius. Consumer states steering wheel air bag did not deploy during a fatal car accident *tgw according to the police report, the driver rear ended another vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota prius. While driving 30 MPH, the contact crashed into another vehicle that ran a red light. The air bags did not deploy. Police report number: 190815712 was filed. The contact sustained minor injuries to the knee and his head was injured due to striking the upper windshield and rearview mirror. Medical attention was not received. The contact suffered a headache for a few days following the crash. The contact's vehicle was towed to his house. The vehicle was not destroyed.
Other problems reported for the 2009 Toyota Prius
- Brakes 206 complaints
- Lighting 111 complaints
- Cruise control 71 complaints
- Electrical system 60 complaints
- Engine 27 complaints
- Fuel system 25 complaints
- Body & structure 19 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints