Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Toyota Prius has 35 NHTSA airbags complaints and 1 airbags-related recall.
35
Complaints
1
Recalls
30
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
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AIR BAGS
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2025 | AIR BAGS | Vehicle: 2005 Toyota Prius VIN: [XXX] Date of Incident: April 2024 Location: Citrus Heights, Califo... |
| Sep 12, 2021 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | On 9/12/21, I was driving 25-30mph when the SUV in front of me stopped on the freeway interchange su... |
| Mar 1, 2020 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,SERVICE BRAKES | WHEN I GO TO HIT THE BRAKES THE CAR WON'T STOP AND THE REAR END MAKES NOISE AND RAISES UP. THE ABS A... |
| Jul 10, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SERVICE BRAKES | TAKARA RECALL - CURRENTLY HAVE AN AIRBAG LIGHT ONON MY INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. BRAKE ACTUATOR RECALL - ... |
| Oct 16, 2017 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG WIRING HARNESS LOCATED UNDER THE SEAT FAILED. THIS WAS A COSTLY REPAIR AND A POTENTIALLY ... |
| Aug 5, 2017 | AIR BAGS | AIR BAG LIGHT STARTED STAYING ON THOUGH INTERMITTENT. NOTICED IT WENT AWAY IF STEERING WHEEL WAS TUR... |
| Nov 3, 2015 | AIR BAGS | I'M CONCERNED BECAUSE MY VEHICLE'S AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY DURING A CRASH WHEREIN I COLLIDED WITH A C... |
| Jul 31, 2015 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED OFF, IT SUDDENLY ... |
| Mar 11, 2015 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD OF MY PRIUS CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF. ON 3/14/2015,... |
| Dec 19, 2014 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. PULLED INTO INTERSECTION OF ARTERIAL. DIDN'T SEE CROSSING TRAFFIC. COLLIDED ... |
| Sep 4, 2013 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED HEAD-ON IN... |
| Aug 28, 2013 | AIR BAGS | THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING. WE TOOK THE CAR IN TO CHECK FOR THE CAUSE AND THEY ... |
| Jun 22, 2012 | AIR BAGS | THIS VEHICLE WAS FLIPPED END OVER END TWICE AND SLIDE ON ITS RIGHT SIDE BUT LANDED UPRIGHT ON ALL FO... |
| Jun 25, 2011 | AIR BAGS | DAUGHTER AND SON-IN-LAW WERE DRIVING MY 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. A JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE HIT THEM HEAD ON G... |
| Mar 10, 2011 | AIR BAGS | THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 2011 MORNING BETWEEN 5:40 ' 5:45 A.M. EST AT WORK DRIVING THROUGH PARKING LOT T... |
| Dec 21, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. A VEHICLE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH CRASHED INTO THE C... |
| Aug 19, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA PRIUS. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN SHE CRASHED INTO ANOTH... |
| Jul 21, 2010 | AIR BAGS | THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND WOULD NOT GO OFF ABOUT 3 OR 4 YEARS AGO, SO I TOOK IT TO THE TO... |
| Oct 14, 2009 | AIR BAGS | DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY IN 2005 PRIUS THAT REAR ENDED AN SUV AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH. *TR |
| May 13, 2009 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | [XXX] , A RESIDENT OF WANTAGH, NY, WAS DRIVING ON THE WANTAGH STATE PARKWAY WHEN SHE WAS HIT FROM BE... |