2010 Toyota Prius Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 0%of 2,823 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,300miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the seats of the 2010 Toyota Prius, 0% of the 2,823 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,300 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“My car was rear ended by a sedan and my car was pushed forward and ended up rear ending a car in front. Not sure about the speed at which car rear ended me, but I should have been traveling around 10 miles or less. At the end I noticed that my car seat had slid back completely. I expected the car seat to hold steady so that the belt can be effective. I have lower back and right shoulder pain and not sure if it would have been prevented should the seat have stayed in place. I think this is a defect that needs to be addressed and not sure if it's specific to my car seat. …”
NHTSA complaint #10472603, filed 2012-08, 29,300 miles“My 2010 Toyota Prius has leather seats and the passenger side light is coming on. According to Toyota recall there was a problem with the leather seats and calibration.the sensor on the passenger side is not communicating with the front airbag so when you sit down and buckle in it does not activate the front airbag. A seatbelt and airbag light is constantly on.”
NHTSA complaint #11404239, filed 2021-03, 77 miles“The driver owned a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated the driver crashed into another vehicle, at 35 MPH. As a result of the accident, the vehicle was destroyed and the rear passenger was killed due to a severe neck injury. The contact believed the head restraint was not positioned properly. The contact called the manufacturer, but received no response regarding the head restraint. The failure mileage was unknown. Updated 03/15/11”
NHTSA complaint #10383198, filed 2011-02“The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that her VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 13v014000 (air bags, seats); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.”
NHTSA complaint #10881626, filed 2016-06Related recalls
- 16V396000Jun 2, 2016Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry…Covers: Toyota Prius 2010–2012, Camry 1988–1990, 2005–2010, Highlander 2005–2011 +11 more
- 14V743000Nov 19, 2014Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser…Covers: Toyota Prius 2010–2011, Sienna 2005–2011, Sequoia 2005–2011 +10 more
- 13V014000Jan 16, 2013Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012…Covers: Toyota Prius 2009–2012, Highlander 2009–2013, Venza 2009–2013 +13 more
Related service bulletins
- 10208995Feb 1, 2022TSB: Some 2010 ? 2022 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgard?. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually…
- 10190448Mar 5, 2021TSB: Some 2010 ? 2021 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit paint stains after the removal of Rapgard?. The paint stains may appear to be under the clear coat but are usually…
- 10129968Feb 2, 2018TSB: The purpose of this Service Bulletin is to elevate awareness and provide best practices for leather and synthetic leather care in Toyota vehicles. As an additional resource…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 4% |
| 2018 | 2 | 5% |
| 2017 | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 | 3 | 2% |
| 2015 | 3 | 2% |
| 2014 | 4 | 2% |
| 2013 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 | 6 | 1% |
| 2011 | 6 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 0% |
| 2009 | 2 | 0% |
| 2008 | 3 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 | 4 | 0% |
| 2005 | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2010 Toyota Prius
1,945 complaintsVehicle speed control
287 complaintsElectrical system
192 complaintsExterior lighting
149 complaintsOther or unknown
148 complaintsEngine
140 complaintsAir bags
84 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
79 complaintsFuel system
71 complaintsElectronic stability control
58 complaintsBody and structure
35 complaintsEngine cooling
33 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2010 Toyota Prius
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology