Seats complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Toyota Prius has 8 NHTSA seats complaints and 1 seats-related recall.
8
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:SEAT HEATER/COOLER
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-20...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2018 | SEATS | A LITTLE OVER A YEAR AGO MY WIFE PURCHASED A USED 2012 TOYOTA PRIUS C AND LIKE ALL CARS I'M HEARING ... |
| Mar 12, 2016 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA PRIUS V. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE POSITION OF THE D... |
| Jun 22, 2015 | SEATS | I AM 5'3". THE HEADREST OF MY CAR IS DESIGNED TO ANGLE FORWARD AT THE TOP. THIS PUSHED MY HEAD DOW... |
| Nov 24, 2014 | SEATS | I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE WITH MY FACTORY INSTALLED SEAT WARMER ON THE DRIVER'S SEAT ON. I G... |
| Oct 15, 2014 | SEATS | METAL COMING THRU RIGHT SIDE OF SEAT. *TR |
| Jul 18, 2012 | SEATS | HEAD RESTRAINT (HEAD REST) ON DRIVER SEAT DOES NOT STAY IN PLACE. AFTER I ADJUST IT, IT RISES VERY ... |
| Mar 27, 2012 | SEATS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA PRIUS V. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT COULD NOT ... |
| Dec 30, 2011 | SEATS | THE DRIVERS SEAT DOES NOT RAISE FAR ENOUGH TO ALLOW SHORTER DRIVERS TO SEE OVER THE DASH BOARD , BAS... |