2016 Toyota Prius Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 2%of 155 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2016 Toyota Prius, 2% of the 155 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50 miles. 1 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.
“There is an ongoing issue with the head rests on this vehicle. The default setting is much too far forward, causing a forward head and neck posture, resulting in headaches, neck pain, etc., and make it very uncomfortable to drive, and difficult to check blind spots. It also forces the driver's head very close the airbag, which is supposedly very dangerous. If you move the seat back, then you are too reclined to drive attentively. Online searches and complaints to the dealer tell me I'm not the only one complaining about this, and it is supposedly the result of NHTSA regulations. …”
NHTSA complaint #10864390, filed 2016-05, 12 miles“The contact owns a 2015 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that the driver's head rest positioning in the vehicle was too forward making it impossible to drive for long periods of time without severe discomfort. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 50. The VIN was not available. Updated 04/20/16”
NHTSA complaint #10824770, filed 2016-02, 50 miles“The contact owned a 2016 Toyota Prius. The contact stated that while switching lanes, the vehicle was rear-ended by another vehicle driving at 30 MPH. The contact's front driver's side seat backrest inadvertently moved backward, which caused her shins to hit the dashboard under the steering wheel during impact. None of the air bags deploy upon impact. The contact later received medical attention at the hospital for injuries to her shins. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. …”
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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 2016 Toyota Prius
41 complaintsOther or unknown
31 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsElectrical system
20 complaintsEngine
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
15 complaintsVehicle speed control
14 complaintsBody and structure
11 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Toyota Prius
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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