2012 Toyota Prius C Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 64 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 35,781miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2012 Toyota Prius C, 6% of the 64 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,781 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was stopped at a green light waiting for the car in front me; when they turned left an oncoming car swerved to miss them, then overcorrected and hit me. Hit me head on; on the front right side. They hit me with so much force they moved my car almost 6 feet sideways. None of the my airbags went off and my seat belt did not lock. I hit the steering wheel with such force I had the Toyota symbol imprinted on my chest for a day. (I was wearing 3 layers a jacket and 2 shirts).why did none of the safety features work?”
NHTSA complaint #10949608, filed 2017-02, 35,781 miles“I was stopped at a green light the car in front me turned left an oncoming car swerved to miss them, then overcorrected and hit me. Hit me on the front right side, they hit me with so much force they moved my car almost 6 feet sideways. None of the my airbags went off and my seat belt did not lock. I hit the steering wheel with such force I had the Toyota symbol imprinted on my chest for a day. (I was wearing 3 layers a jacket and 2 shirts).why did none of the safety features work? It was if I wasn't wearing a seatbelt, but I do have he bruises across my hips saying I was.”
NHTSA complaint #10947031, filed 2017-01, 34,000 miles“Car was involved in a 18+ car accident. Traveling at approx 55mph all traffic came to a sudden stop. The car did stop before impact. Driver pressed himself to the seat while slamming on breaks. A car slammed into the back of the prius which shot the prius forward, wedging it between the 2 vehicles in front of it. Upon impact with the cars it was slammed into the driver's seatbelt did not lock. Driver flew forward breaking bones in his face and obtained injuries to a knee from impacting the console, and whiplash. A child passenger in the back seat obtained a knot on head and whiplash. …”
NHTSA complaint #10818023, filed 2016-01, 60,000 milesSeat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 3% |
| 2012 | 4 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2012 Toyota Prius C
26 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsAir bags
8 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsForward collision avoidance
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Toyota Prius C
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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