2015 Toyota Prius Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 4%of 166 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,750miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2015 Toyota Prius, 4% of the 166 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,750 miles. 6 of these say a crash was involved, 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 pulling out of a parking space where my front was up against a building with a car on either side of me. I reversed for about 25' where a telephone pole mandated that I make a k-turn to get out. As I switched from reverse to forward, I saw a spark as the car jet-propelled forward. I tried to break multiple times, but the car accelerated the 25' into the wall. All airbags deployed, and fluid gushed out of the front end. The car was declared a total loss. I was told by Toyota and my insurance company that I must have accidentally accelerated instead of repeatedly breaking. …”
NHTSA complaint #10723794, filed 2015-06, 3,200 miles“2015 Prius 4 after rear end collision noted passenger airbag 'off'- passenger seatbelt icon blinks - airbag icon on dash lit continuously. Vehicle was hit from behind when in process of stopping (breaking but still in motion 90 - 50 ft from turn) waiting for left turn through oncoming traffic onto side road from highway. Body shop attempted to clear with diagnostic computer interface but unsuccessful. Body shop shrugged it off forcing us to deal with mfg for repairs.”
NHTSA complaint #10899387, filed 2016-08, 25,500 miles“The contact owned a 2015 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 55 MPH, another vehicle rear-ended the contact's vehicle. As result the contact's vehicle rolled over multiple times crashing into a ditch. The contact stated that only the front passenger air bag deployed. There was no warning light illuminated. A police report was filed. The front seat passenger sustained fractures to the right arm, wrist, pelvis, ribs and sternum as well a few bumps and bruises on lower leg and chin. …”
NHTSA complaint #11244474, filed 2019-08, 70,000 miles“Airbags didn’t deploy in a front end collision that totaled the car. The driver hit their forehead on the steering wheel. Driver had bruising from the seatbelt. There were no warning lights or indications of any issues.”
NHTSA complaint #11566726, filed 2024-01“Driving making slight turn car locked up steering wheel, brakes and gas all locked up ran in to a wall. The vehicle just failed with no prior warning.”
NHTSA complaint #11541248, filed 2023-08Related service bulletins
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- 10190460Mar 17, 2021Toyota Safety Recall and Service Campaign - Technician Certification Requirements
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- 10172822Feb 5, 2020The Data Communication Module (DCM) in the subject vehicles is equipped with software to identify the location of the vehicle using the Global Positioning System (GPS) to support…
- 10132410Jul 20, 2017TSB: REVISION NOTICE July 20, 2017 Rev1: Applicability has been updated to exclude 2007 ? 2017 model year Avanza vehicles. Some hazardous material treatment and handling…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 17% |
| 2024 | 3 | 11% |
| 2022 | 3 | 13% |
| 2020 | 1 | 7% |
| 2019 | 4 | 13% |
| 2018 | 3 | 8% |
| 2017 | 3 | 3% |
| 2016 | 7 | 5% |
| 2015 | 6 | 4% |
| 2014 | 14 | 7% |
| 2013 | 18 | 4% |
| 2012 | 28 | 7% |
| 2011 | 46 | 9% |
| 2010 | 84 | 3% |
| 2009 | 17 | 3% |
| 2008 | 41 | 3% |
| 2007 | 50 | 3% |
| 2006 | 30 | 2% |
| 2005 | 44 | 4% |
| 2004 | 18 | 3% |
| 2003 | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 | 3 | 2% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2015 Toyota Prius
93 complaintsElectrical system
27 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsForward collision avoidance
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Toyota Prius
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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