This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 MPH, the brakes failed when pressed causing the vehicle to crash into the rear end of a second vehicle. During the crash, the air bags did not deploy and the rear driver-side seat belt had sprung outward, although no rear seat passenger was present. The second vehicle's rear driver's side passenger was later treated for an undisclosed injury. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 240,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Prius. When the contact attempted to use the seat belt, it failed to retract from the seat and could not be adjusted. In addition, the contact stated that the seat belt was torn. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the seat belt needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 143,000.
My driver side seat belt stopped responding around in 2015. The latch worked correctly however the sensor would show my seatbelt was not done. I had this repaired at my expense in early 2017 due to worry if there was an accidental I would be unable to prove I was wearing a seat belt.
My car has been making noises for a couple years now and I recently found out it's been my brake actuator. Due to the actuator not keeping compression the ABS brake system isn't working properly and my car rolls right out of the driveway into the road die to poor braking system. I've called Toyota and spoken with the dealership they're aware of the safety issue but state my car is outside of the warranty period and want $3400 for repairs than may increase once work has begun.
Driver of 2008 Toyota Prius was traveling at approximately 30 mph when driver was struck on left rear quarter panel, hit black ice and struck a curb then a tree. Airbag deployed and driver collided with airbag and the driver seat belt did not keep driver in place and driver struck the top of his head on the top of the windshield.
- Chicago, IL, USA
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My brother was killed in a car wreck on 1/14/2014 as you can see from the article of what happened. Not one airbag went off during this wreck. There is video and pictures of the severity of the wreck. 54-year-old [xxx] was killed in a three-vehicle accident on I-75 Tuesday morning, January 14, 2014. [xxx] I-75 accident.according to Georgia state patrol, traffic was stopped in the northbound lanes of I-75, near exit 64, for an earlier accident. [xxx], of orlando, was either slowing or stopped in his Toyota Prius in the inside lane when a GMC Envoy crashed into the back of [xxx] Prius, forcing it into a stopped semi-truck in the middle lane. Tragically, [xxx] perished from his injuries. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
The left rear and rear center seatbelt receptacles are installed adjacent to one another, but in a reverse position in 2008 Toyota Prius vehicles. When passengers are seated in both the left rear and center positions, their belt/shoulder harness straps cross at the adjacent receptacles, causing chafing. Toyota informs me this feature is by design. I believe this is a potential point of failure of the seat belts, and is therefore a safety issue.
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- Newberry, SC, USA