2012 Toyota Prius seat belts problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2012 Toyota Prius — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle is manufactured without any regard for preventing mice from entering the passenger interior--- air intake vent under windshield and 2 rear decompression vents located in the rear cargo compartment above the wheel wells are open to the exterior allowing unimpeded access to the interior of…”
filed Oct 3, 2019
“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…”
filed Aug 18, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Prius years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Prius | 2 | 9% |
| 2022 Prius | 1 | 4% |
| 2019 Prius | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 Prius | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 Prius | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Prius | 2 | 1% |
| 2014 Prius | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 Prius | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 Prius | 4 | 1% |
| 2010 Prius | 16 | 1% |
| 2009 Prius | 1 | 0% |
| 2008 Prius | 9 | 1% |
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.