2012 Toyota Prius air bags problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2012 Toyota Prius — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Aug 18, 2026
“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…”
filed May 27, 2022
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- A weld in the curtain shield air bag inflator may crack causing one or both portions of…Campaign 16V487000 · Jun 30, 2016
- During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat…Campaign 13V014000 · Jan 16, 2013
Air Bags problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Prius | 3 | 13% |
| 2022 Prius | 3 | 13% |
| 2019 Prius | 4 | 13% |
| 2018 Prius | 3 | 8% |
| 2017 Prius | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 Prius | 7 | 5% |
| 2015 Prius | 6 | 4% |
| 2014 Prius | 14 | 7% |
| 2013 Prius | 18 | 4% |
| 2011 Prius | 46 | 9% |
| 2010 Prius | 84 | 3% |
| 2009 Prius | 17 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Toyota Prius
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.